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Wall Street Analyst Says Ripple is The New Federal Reserve in the Emerging Financial System

Wall Street analyst Linda Jones has suggested that Ripple could serve a role similar to the Federal Reserve in the anticipated new financial system.

Jones expressed this sentiment in a recent edition of the Good Morning podcast. The discussion focused on the BRICS coalition’s efforts to break from the dollar standard and the potential impact on the U.S. economy.

She argued that the BRICS coalition is not against the U.S. but against central banks and the dominance of a single currency that controls the world. She asserted that the coalition opposes the Federal Reserve’s control of the global economy via the US dollar.

Jones speculated that a new U.S. currency might emerge, potentially backed by gold or other assets. She emphasized the need for a financial system backed by real assets, noting that the world must move away from the fiat banking system, which currently relies on the dollar.

In essence, the analyst advocates for a shift from the trust-based system currently managed by central banks to a truth-based system characterized by transparency.

Ripple is Like the New Federal Reserve 

Meanwhile, Jones clarified that this systemic change does not spell doom for America. Firstly, she highlighted that an American company, Ripple, is at the forefront of this new system with the XRP Ledger (XRPL) blockchain.

She explained that a new currency system cannot operate without accountability, contrasting Ripple with Bitcoin, whose founders are pseudonymous and lack a central point of contact in case of issues.

Jones stressed the necessity for a known, transparent, audited, and accountable entity behind such a system. According to her, Ripple meets these criteria.

In this context, the Wall Street analyst humorously stated that Ripple could be seen as the new Federal Reserve. But, unlike the current Federal Reserve, Ripple is privately owned and will be publicly traded in the future.

Abdullah “Abs” Nassif, the host of the Good Morning podcast, recently shared a snippet of Jones’s statement on X.

Furthermore, the analyst noted that Ripple’s position would enable America to maintain its leadership role. Jones also expressed confidence that the U.S. dollar would not lose its value completely before the transition occurs. She emphasized that such a collapse would be a matter of national security.

Ultimately, the analyst sees a parallel system where various financial systems operate on the XRP Ledger emerging.

Analyst Believes Shiba Inu Accumulation Phase is Ending, Predicts Spike to $0.000045

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Crypto Sheriff suggests Shiba Inu accumulation phase is close to an end, pointing to a potential bull run to $0.000045 as RSI indicates an oversold condition.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has recently experienced notable market activity despite a 7.50% decline in the past 24 hours. The token currently trades for $0.00001568. The meme coin’s accumulation phase continues, hinting at a potential end to this consolidation period. 

Market analyst Crypto Sheriff highlights that SHIB remains in an accumulation phase after a significant 5X rally. This period involves reduced volatility, where traders consolidate positions. 

Further, supporting the sentiment, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for SHIB is currently at 25.04, per Sheriff’s post, which is below the standard oversold threshold of 30. An RSI this low suggests that SHIB might be oversold, indicating potential exhaustion of selling pressure and a possible price reversal.

Crypto Sheriff believes that SHIB may be nearing the end of its accumulation phase, potentially leading to increased price action. Historically, such phases can precede bullish trends as buying momentum builds up. The analyst’s chart suggests a possible recovery toward the yearly high above $0.000045

Ownership Distribution and Accumulation

Notably, Shiba Inu’s ownership details reveal substantial inflows and outflows among large holders. Inflows peaked around 7.5 trillion SHIB. Similarly, outflows show significant variation, with a peak of around 7.5 trillion SHIB. This large holder activity indicates that prices tend to rise with higher inflows and drop with higher outflows.

Shiba Inu Ownership Metric IntoTheBlock
Shiba Inu Ownership Metric | IntoTheBlock

During this press, the Relative Strength Index had climbed to 42.54, placing it in the neutral zone but still trending towards the oversold region. Meanwhile, the Accumulation/Distribution value stands at -800.421T, still reflecting a declining trend. 

The combination of these indicators further points to a market currently dominated by selling pressure. However, the imminent oversold RSI hints at the possibility of a reversal should investor sentiment shift towards buying.

SHIB Weekly Chart
SHIB Weekly Chart

Recent Market Movements and Whale Activity

Amid SHIB’s recent market turbulence, a new whale wallet has accumulated over 583.7 billion SHIB tokens from Binance, according to The Crypto Basic. This accumulation comes as SHIB’s price plummeted 45.87% from its May 29 high of $0.00002945, now trading at a 19-week low. 

Despite the decline, some market participants view this downturn as a buy-the-dip opportunity. The 583.7 billion SHIB procured from Binance costs $9.725 million. At the May 29 high, the same amount would have demanded $17.192 million, a difference of $7.4 million.

XRP Next Move Could Be a 400-Fold Increase to $200: Top Analyst

Prominent analyst Javon Marks asserts that XRP may surge by 39,000% to $200 or 4,039% to $20 when its bullish momentum kicks in.

XRP has seen a positive seven-day performance, stabilizing at around $0.4831. However, investors are still nursing a 7% loss over the past 30 days. Looking at the bigger picture, XRP’s one-year trajectory has been mildly encouraging, with a 7% gain over the past year. 

For years, XRP investors have been anticipating a bull run, as suggested by various indicators, but the anticipation continues to build. Yet, keen market observers believe the wait is almost over and that patient investors stand to be rewarded inordinately.

Analyst Javon Marks voiced this sentiment in his latest commentary on XRP. First, he acknowledged the widely forecasted symmetrical triangle breakout yet to materialize. However, Marks reemphasized his confidence that “something massive” is near for XRP.

His confidence is rooted in his observation of XRP’s current price patterns, exhibiting a coiling formation similar to those seen in the past. Additionally, he points to the high trading volume and the confirmed hidden bullish divergence as indicators that a major development is imminent for XRP.

The analyst noted that the previous uptrend saw XRP climbing over 110,000%. He emphasized that the continuation of such an aggressive bull run could be similarly extreme.

Notably, the analyst is referring to the period in mid-2017 when XRP traded with two leading zeros, before reaching an all-time high in the first week of 2018.

XRP May Reach $1.44 First Before an Aggressive Bull Run

According to the analyst, the anticipated continuation of the bull pattern may first involve a short-term rally to the $1.44 price point, as indicated by the RSI and hidden bullish divergence indicators.

Marks believes that reaching this price point will spark the extraordinary uptrend continuation, as prices in this region can break out of the long-standing six-year coil pattern. 

Notably, XRP needs to rally by 95.69% to attain a $1.44 price point. Should this materialize, the analyst outlined two possible scenarios that may play out in such a case. 

XRP to Rally by 39,000% or 4,039% Afterwards

In the most optimistic scenario, XRP could surpass $200, representing a more than 400-fold increase from current levels. This is equivalent to a staggering 39,000% climb. This estimate is based on historical data and the potential for a full logarithmic follow-through.

In the second scenario, the analyst suggested that even without a full logarithmic follow-through, XRP could reach levels of $15-$20 with a breakout of this pattern, which is supported by technical data.

With XRP trading at $0.4831, Marks’ lower expectation suggests the potential for a 40X or 4,039% growth in the near future.

Addresses Holding Shiba Inu for Over a Year Increase by 34,560

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Investors remain confident in Shiba Inu despite the recent market downturn, with addresses holding SHIB for over a year surging by 34,560 in six months. 

Bitcoin’s (BTC) bearish performance has continued to impact the price actions of altcoins such as Shiba Inu (SHIB). For instance, SHIB crashed below $0.000016 for the first time since March 2024. The dog-themed token is changing hands at $0.00001553, down 65.48% from its March high of over $0.000045.

1Y+ Shiba Inu Addresses Soars 3.47% in 6 Months 

Despite Shiba Inu’s recent underperformance, investors’ confidence in the token has not diminished. 

Data from leading crypto analytics platform IntoTheBlock shows that the number of wallets holding SHIB for over a year has increased over the past six months. According to the data, the addresses in this category were around 995,440 as of January 1, 2024. 

1Y+ SHIB Address
1Y+ SHIB Addresses

Interestingly, the figure increased to 1.03 million on July 1, 2024. This suggests that wallets holding SHIB for over a year have increased by 34,560 (3.47%) over the past six months.

1Y+ SHIB Addresses
1Y+ SHIB Addresses

It also reflects investors’ growing confidence in Shiba Inu as they patiently anticipate a potential price surge for the token. Like most cryptocurrencies, market watchers have issued positive predictions for SHIB, with projections of $0.0001 target making rounds within the community. 

Number of Short-Term SHIB Traders Declines

Meanwhile, wallets holding SHIB for less than a year have declined during this period. For instance, wallets holding SHIB between 1 and 12 months slumped from 287,070 to 281,920, marking a 5,120 or 1.79% decrease. 

Similarly, addresses holding the token for less than 30 days reduced from 35,180, recorded on January 1, to 27,780 on July 1. This suggests that this tier of wallets have plunged by 7,400 over the past six months. 

Investors Remain Confident in SHIB

Although the recent market downturn has impacted the number of wallets holding SHIB for less than a year, investors’ appetite for the token is still high. Yesterday, a fresh wallet took advantage of the dip to scoop massive amounts of SHIB from Binance, the world’s largest exchange.  

The Crypto Basic reported that the anonymous crypto whale withdrew 583.7 billion SHIB from Binance yesterday, worth $9.72 million. 

At press time, SHIB was changing hands at $0.00001553, with a daily decline of 8.3% and a 24-hour trading volume of $283.58 million. 

Ripple Now Allows Developers Test XRP Payments in Real-Time Without Real Funds

Ripple has introduced a new feature in its Ripple Payments API that allows developers to test XRP transactions in real time without using real funds.

Yesterday, leading American crypto fintech Ripple announced the “Try it Before You Buy It” feature for developers and intending customers. The firm added this feature to its API documentation to offer developers real-time experience testing the Ripple Payments services.

Testing Ripple Payments

Notably, the “Try it” feature is accessible on the reference documentation pages of Ripple Payments API, Report Service API, and Smart Liquidation Service API.

With “Try it,” development teams can evaluate Ripple’s payment technology solution by sending API requests to a mock server. In return, they receive realistic responses without signing in or obtaining API credentials.

Additionally, the feature provides a convenient way for developers new to the integration process to learn more about the API through the reference documentation. They can swiftly experiment with how a specific endpoint will react without leaving the docs page.

Before the introduction of the “Try it” feature, developers had to complete the contracting operation to obtain API credentials before they could test Ripple Payments APIs. This hurdle has now been removed, providing interested parties with a convenient and accessible testing tool.

According to Ripple, this feature is expected to significantly reduce integration time frames and enable developers to conduct autonomous testing before going live.

Moreover, the firm noted that the mock server response helps developers better understand how Ripple APIs structure responds, including how modifying request parameters affects the response. Ripple stressed that this knowledge sets developers up for success when integrating with Ripple Payments, its proprietary solution that leverages XRP, among other crypto assets.

Notably, the American crypto payment firm introduced Ripple Payments in the last quarter of 2023. It replaced the well-known On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) software to serve a broader range of target customers. With the latest API update, which is now available as a lightweight testing tool, Ripple wants customers to be able to “try it before they buy it.”

91.7T Shiba Inu Form Strong Support at $0.000015

Shiba Inu now boasts robust support at the $0.000015 price level, with this territory defended by a large cluster of over 91.7 trillion SHIB tokens. 

The selling pressure across the entire crypto market has now slowed despite the bullish sentiments surrounding July. For context, market data sourced by CryptoRank confirms that July is generally a bullish month for the crypto market. Bitcoin (BTC) has a median monthly return of 8.44% in July, the fifth highest.

Meanwhile, top altcoins, especially Shiba Inu, boast a high price correlation with Bitcoin. As a result, industry leaders expect this bullish performance to extend to the rest of the market. However, the bullish expectations have not materialized, with Bitcoin now down 6.46% this July 

Shiba Inu has followed this bearish trend, shouldering higher losses as it declines by a massive 8.63% in July. Recall that The Crypto Basic confirmed that these steeper declines for SHIB are likely to play out before an eventual price recovery. In a separate report, Uphold’s Dr. Martin Hiesboeck spotlighted a BTC double top pattern capable of triggering more drops.

Shiba Inu Boasts 91T SHIB Support at $0.000015

Due to the sustained declines, Shiba Inu has now given up a major support level, specifically at $0.000016. However, currently trading for $0.00001567, the meme coin now relies on a more robust support for defense. Interestingly, Shiba Inu boasts a major demand wall where 48,740 addresses hold 91.77 trillion tokens at an average price of $0.000015.

Shiba Inu Support IntoTheBlock
Shiba Inu Support | IntoTheBlock

This cluster represents the second-largest SHIB support volume, only behind the massive 155.15 trillion SHIB defense at $0.000010. Shiba Inu is expected to mount more resilience against the downtrend at this level following the $0.000016 breach. For context, the support at $0.000016 only featured 5.07 trillion SHIB tokens, making it rather weak.

Factors Bolstering This Support

Besides the large volume at $0.000015, Shiba Inu could leverage a trend of increasing demand for its defense. Further data from IntoTheBlock confirms that investors transacting more than 1% of total 24-hour volume (bulls and bears) have purchased more SHIB than they have sold since June 29.

SHIB Bulls and Bears IntoTheBlock
SHIB Bulls and Bears | IntoTheBlock

While bears have sold 10.48 trillion SHIB within this timeframe, bulls have bought 10.98 trillion tokens. This translates to an excess demand of 500 billion SHIB in just six days, with 237 billion on July 3 alone. In addition, the market has persistently recorded daily excess demand since June 29. This bullish trend will likely bolster the defense at $0.000015.

Another factor capable of strengthening this support region is the constant exchange withdrawals in recent times. The Crypto Basic reported today that a new whale wallet had cupped over 583 billion SHIB from Binance. This was one in multiple similar cases. Notably, since June 1, exchanges have seen net outflows of 7.8 trillion SHIB. 

As Shiba Inu currently trades for $0.00001559, this trend helps reduce selling pressure. To maintain the $0.000015 support, SHIB must defend the lower Bollinger Band at $0.00001526. A drop from this level would bring Fib. 0 ($0.00001513) into play, acting as the last line of defense at this territory.

Shiba Inu Bollinger Bands and Fibonacci Retracement
Shiba Inu Bollinger Bands and Fibonacci Retracement

Legal Expert Predicts 2 Dates for Potential Resolution of Ripple v SEC Lawsuit 

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Prominent pro-XRP lawyer Fred Rispoli issues two speculative timelines for when Judge Analisa Torres might issue the final judgment in the legal tussle between the SEC and Ripple.  

In a recent X post, Attorney Rispoli forecasted that Judge Torres could issue the ruling this month, specifically on July 31. He also projected that the ruling might come on July 13 ‘to be poetic.’ 

Rispoli’s estimation suggests that while July 31 is the more likely date for the final verdict, July 13 has a poetic significance that could motivate Judge Torres to issue the decision earlier than anticipated. 

Significance of July 13th 

It is noteworthy that July 13 is a remarkable day within the XRP community. It marks the date Judge Analisa Torres issued the long-awaited summary judgment decision. 

In the decision, the court held that XRP in itself is not a security, and that Ripple did not violate federal securities laws through its programmatic sales and other distributions.  

Nonetheless, the SEC won the issue on institutional sales of XRP, which the court found to be a violation of Section 5 of the Securities Act. 

Current Status of the Lawsuit 

This violation is currently under litigation in the remedies phase of the lawsuit. While the SEC requested a $1.95 billion fine and permanent injunction following Ripple’s violation, the company does not want the penalty to exceed $10 million.  

The parties concluded the submission of the remedies-related briefs in May. However, Ripple has filed two notices of supplemental authority, leveraging the Binance and Terra decisions to argue against harsh penalties. The appropriate penalty that Judge Torres could impose against Ripple over its institutional sales of XRP remains uncertain. 

Other Experts Eye July for Final Ruling 

Besides Attorney Rispoli, famous crypto entrepreneur and founder of Dizer Capital Yassin Mobarak also projected that Judge Torres could issue the final judgment this month. 

Mobarak acknowledged that July has been a month for big decisions in the lawsuit over the past two years. First, he stated that one of Ripple’s judges called out the SEC’s hypocrisy in July 2022 during the legal tussle over William Hinman’s emails. Additionally, he mentioned that Judge Torres issued the summary judgment decision in July 2023. He stated that both decisions came at a time when he was on an overseas vacation. 

Interestingly, Mobarak disclosed that he will embark on another vacation next week. This suggests that the court might issue the final verdict based on the coincidence between his previous vacation plans and the timing of other significant XRP decisions. 

XRP Taken to 50+ Countries Amid Major Partnership

XRP gains wider exposure to over 50 markets globally as XRPL Labs forges a partnership with C14, an on-ramp solution provider.

The XRPL-based wallet Xaman (formerly Xumm), developed by XRPL Labs, has integrated C14 as a new fiat-to-crypto outlet. This integration lets users purchase crypto assets on the Xahau blockchain directly within the Xaman wallet.

XRP Taken to 50+ Countries

As a result, users from more than 50 countries can now easily procure XRP and Xahau’s network token, XAH, using various fiat currencies. This has become possible following Xaman’s June partnership with C14.

In a post on X yesterday, Xaman expressed its excitement about teaming up with C14. They highlighted the partnership’s potential to greatly enhance accessibility and facilitate onboarding for XRP and XAH in over 50 countries worldwide.

 

Indeed, the partnership allows users from around the world to on-ramp into XRP Ledger and Xahau using alternative payment methods popular in emerging markets, such as debit and credit card on-ramping. Currently, C14 supports XRP and XAH purchases in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Hong Kong, Colombia, the Philippines, Brazil, Nigeria, and South Africa, among others.

How to Buy XRP and XAH with Fiat

Emphatically, users can purchase XAH and XRP with fiat through the C14 xApp within the Xaman wallet without intermediary steps. Users can access this feature from a desktop by visiting the xApp at xumm.app/detect/app:xumm.buysellxrp or the Xaman on-ramp launchpad at buy-sell-xrp.xumm.app.

On the mobile app, simply locate the C14 xApp, enter the desired XRP or XAH amount, and select a payment method. The step also includes verifying a phone number before completing the purchase.

C14 boasts robust security protocols, protecting users’ assets and allowing them to transact confidently. Wietse Wind, founder of Xaman, hailed the integration as a significant milestone in their mission to make the Xahau network and the XRPL ecosystem more accessible and user-friendly. 

Erich Grant, founder of C14, praised Xahau as an exciting evolution in XRPL. He expressed his delight in supporting the growth and expansion of both the XRPL and Xahau.

SEC Slams Ripple in New Filing, Says Its Reference of Binance Ruling is Irrelevant  

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The U.S. SEC responds to the notice of supplemental authority from Ripple regarding the Binance decision, which the company argues supports its remedies-related opposition brief.  

According to the filing shared by famous defense lawyer James K. Filan, the SEC contended that the Binance decision is irrelevant to the pending remedies motion.  

SEC’s Position 

The securities regulator argued that Ripple attempted to use a single observation in the nearly 90 pages of the Binance ruling to argue against ‘harsh penalties.’ Notably, the SEC stated that Ripple’s attempt to leverage the Binance decision to ‘extrapolate’ its litigation strategies is unwarranted. 

Additionally, the agency stated that the Binance decision did not address Ripple’s conduct or penalty for its securities law violation. Furthermore, it contended that Ripple omitted a relevant portion of the Binance decision that could significantly impact the remedies decision. 

Specifically, the SEC emphasized that the court rejected Binance’s argument regarding the fair notice doctrine and found that the defendants are fully aware of potential regulatory risks. 

“The Binance court also found that, while the fair notice defense is an objective inquiry, it was ‘notable’ that the defendants were alleged to have actual notice that the SEC could pursue them, […] just like Ripple here had specific notice about the risks of its actions, based on the advice of counsel […] and chose to proceed anyway,” the regulatory agency argued in an excerpt of the filing. 

Consequently, the SEC asserts that Ripple’s attempt to leverage the Binance decision to argue against harsh penalties is ‘wholly irrelevant.’ 

XRP Community Reacts 

Meanwhile, the SEC’s response to Ripple’s recently filed supplemental authority elicited reactions among XRP enthusiasts. 

Prominent community figure Ashley Prosper questioned the SEC’s rationale for dedicating a full paragraph to the fair notice doctrine when Ripple did not mention it in its notice. 

Prosper claimed that Ripple had no fair notice since it was the first victim of the SEC lawsuit. He also slammed the SEC for its recent legal setbacks since Judge Torres issued the Ripple summary judgment.

The industry commentator urged Judge Analisa Torres to consider Ripple’s supplemental authority and bolster her ruling against any potential appeal from the SEC. 

Ripple’s Supplemental Authority 

The SEC’s filing comes a day after Ripple submitted its supplemental authority around the Binance decision. As reported earlier, Ripple said the Binance judge followed Judge Analisa Torres’ reasoning to declare that secondary market sales of BNB do not constitute investment contracts. 

The company also claimed that the Binance judge criticized the SEC’s regulation strategy, contending that the judge’s recognition of the lack of clarity in the industry supports its position against harsh penalties. In the meantime, the parties are awaiting the court’s final judgment. 

As Shiba Inu Falls to $0.000015, New Wallet Accumulates 583,777,512,556 SHIB from Binance

A new whale wallet accumulates over 583.7 billion Shiba Inu tokens from crypto exchange Binance amid SHIB’s recent collapse to the $0.000015 region.

The procurement, which was part of a broader accumulation frenzy by this whale address, comes at a time when the crypto market is witnessing turbulence. Prices continue to drop to lower levels, with investors showing mixed reactions to the trend.

Shiba Inu has collapsed 45.87% from its May 29 high of $0.00002945, having breached the $0.000016 support. It now changes hands at a 19-week low. Interestingly, some market participants regard this downturn as a buy-the-dip opportunity, as evidenced by the recent movement.

Whale Procures 583.7B SHIB from Binance

The 583.7 billion SHIB transaction, spotlighted by Lookonchain, occurred yesterday at 12:46 UTC. Shiba Inu traded for $0.00001666 at the time, with the assets worth $9.725 million upon purchase. Procuring the same tokens at the May 29 high would have demanded $17.192 million, essentially $7.4 million more.

Interestingly, on-chain data shows this whale was not only interested in Shiba Inu, but also a host of other assets. Some of the most notable tokens include 9,425 Ethereum worth $30.15 million, 957.7 billion PEPE valued at $9.84 million, and 16,192 BNB worth $9 million. 

The individual also procured FLOKI ($1.56 million) DOGE ($6.95 million), USDT ($40.7 million) and MATIC ($2.81 million). In all, he scooped up $130 million worth of crypto within six hours. However, due to the latest market drop, his multi-chain portfolio has now declined to $117.8 million. The whale has held onto the tokens, triggering speculation on the next possible move.

Whale Multichain Portfolio Etherscan
Whale Multichain Portfolio | Etherscan

Shiba Inu Witnesses Exchange Withdrawals 

Meanwhile, the recent Shiba Inu transaction is the latest involving multiple withdrawals from exchanges in the past month. Interestingly, investors have continued to procure and withdraw their SHIB tokens from exchanges in recent times, suggesting bullish sentiments.

Since June 1, the CryptoQuant SHIB Exchange Netflow metric has only recorded seven days of positive netflows. In contrast, there have been 26 days of negative netflows. Remarkably, exchanges have witnessed 7.823 trillion SHIB in net outflows within this period. This represents the largest cluster of exchange net outflows since January. 

Shiba Inu Exchange Netflows CryptoQuant
Shiba Inu Exchange Netflows | CryptoQuant

The Crypto Basic called attention to some of these exchange outflows transactions on multiple occasions. On June 20, whales withdrew 2.55 trillion SHIB from Robinhood and Binance. Another report last week confirmed the reduction in exchange reserve as these net outflows persisted. 

The last time this trend of reduced reserve occurred in January, Shiba Inu witnessed a remarkable upsurge the next month. However, amid the recent ongoing withdrawals, market pressure has kept Shiba Inu down, now trading for $0.00001584. Despite this, analysts continue to project an imminent recovery.