Crypto News Roundup: Bitcoin Soars, XRP ETF Launches, and Political Crypto Drama

Bitcoin has surged past $110,000 for the first time ever, with experts predicting it could hit $200,000 by

the end of 2025.

Standard Chartered Bank points to massive institutional and even government interest, with U.S.

spot Bitcoin ETFs seeing billions in inflows.

Analyst Nic Puckrin says, “This rally is looking far more sustainable than what we saw in January.” But

remember, the real euphoria might not have even started yet!

XRP just hit a major milestone as the first-ever U.S.-based XRP futures ETF, XRPI, launched on Nasdaq.

This gives investors a new, regulated way to get in on XRP action without holding the crypto directly.

Industry experts say this could open the door for even more XRP investment products, and optimism is high

for a spot ETF approval soon.

Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas calls it a “market first” and expects strong demand.

Crypto is making political waves!

U.S.

lawmakers are pushing to ban presidents from profiting off stablecoins, targeting Trump’s family ties to the crypto industry.

Meanwhile, Trump’s own meme coin, $TRUMP, is making headlines as buyers compete for a dinner invite with the

president.

Critics warn of “corruption out in the open,” while the White House insists there’s no conflict of interest.

The debate is heating up as crypto and politics collide like never before.

In a major security breach, Sui-based decentralized exchange Cetus was exploited, with over $200 million in digital assets

potentially drained.

Some tokens lost more than three-quarters of their value overnight.

The incident highlights ongoing risks in DeFi, as investigators scramble to track the stolen funds.