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The turmoil gripping the cryptocurrency market in 2025 has left many uncertain about where the many coins and tokens might go, and Finbold elected to ask artificial intelligence (AI) to predict XRP’s price this Easter. Indeed, the two strongly opposed factors affecting XRP price performance in 2025 – the increasingly permissive regulatory environment and the exhaustion of the digital asset bull cycle amidst broad economic uncertainty – are made abundantly clear by the token’s market fluctuations this year. Specifically, XRP has been volatile, reaching highs well above $3 and lows close to $1.75, but is, through the turmoil, a mere 0.21% down year-to-date (YTD) at its press time price of $2.08. XRP YTD price chart. Source: Finbold Due to the turbulence and with the upcoming weekend likely to feature lower volume than usual, Finbold decided to consult the advanced AI of ChatGPT to try to gauge if investors would be wiser to go long or short on XRP for East...

In this podcast episode, Wu Blockchain founder Colin Wu engages in a dialogue with Yan Meng, co-founder of Solv Protocol, to discuss the potential impact of Trump’s election win on the crypto industry. They explore how Trump might partially fulfill his campaign promises by easing crypto regulations, potentially creating new development opportunities for the industry through the Fit21 Act and a token “safe harbor.” The discussion delves into factors contributing to Trump’s changing stance on crypto, including fundraising needs and ideological influences from right-wing economic thought. Predictions for the industry’s future under a new administration, possible short-term market gains, and whether it could lead to a sustained bull run remain uncertain. They also discuss the effects of prediction markets on the industry, possible supply-side reforms under Trump, and strategies for the crypto sector to find growth opportunities within the regulatory environment in the coming years. The aud...