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For the last several years, a groundswell of support for a global de-dollarization movement has taken place. Although the currency is still far and away from the global standard, things could be set to change. Indeed, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink recently suggested that Bitcoin could replace the US dollar as the world’s global reserve currency. With groups like the BRICS economic alliance leading the charge, the power of the greenback has certainly been threatened. However, according to Fink, the dollar is at risk of losing its status not to the currency of another nation but to Bitcoin. Indeed, it could be the leading digital asset that sets forth a global finance revolution. JUST IN: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says US dollar is at risk of losing its reserve status to Bitcoin. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) March 31, 2025 Also Read: BlackRock’s Global Allocation Fund Discloses $47.4M in Bitcoin ETF Shares BlackRock CEO Warns US Dollar Could Lose Global Reserve Status to Bitcoin US Presi...

XRP’s $3 price prediction is definitely on the minds of many investors right now as we’re seeing some really interesting developments in the crypto space. After all those years of legal troubles, Ripple’s recent settlement with the SEC has sparked quite a bit of renewed interest in XRP price forecasts. Also Read: Trump Auto Tariffs: JPMorgan Chief Warns These Stocks Could Crash! What’s Next for XRP? Key Insights for Investors as XRP Approaches $3 Source: CryptoNews Legal Victory Boosts XRP’s Prospects Source: Watcher Guru Ripple Labs has finally, after much anticipation, reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, effectively ending that long legal dispute that’s been hanging over XRP for what seems like forever. This was about allegations that Ripple conducted an unregistered securities offering through XRP sales. At the end of the day, Ripple agreed to pay $50 million, which is actually much lower than the initial $125 mil...

South Carolina’s Bitcoin reserve plans have sparked quite a bit of interest as lawmakers have just introduced some new legislation to establish state-run Bitcoin holdings. Filed on March 27, and still being discussed right now, the Strategic Digital Assets Reserve Act proposes a cap of 1 million BTC, which is positioning the state at the forefront of government crypto holdings in the United States at the time of writing. Also Read: Ripple: New Price Prediction Claims XRP To Hit $5-$8: Here’s How Bitcoin Reserve: South Carolina’s Strategy & Market Impact Source: Watcher Guru The South Carolina Bitcoin reserve legislation would essentially give the state treasurer authority to hold Bitcoin and also other digital assets as a hedge against inflation. According to the bill itself, inflation has unfortunately reduced the purchasing power of retirement funds and state-managed assets over time, making Bitcoin state reserve strategies increasingly attractive to government officials a...

On April 1, Ripple will unlock 1 billion XRP from the genesis distribution, worth $2.34 billion at current prices. The company is XRP’s largest holder and currently controls more than 50% of the available supply – able to move markets. After XRP launch in 2012, Ripple kept 80 billion of the 100 billion supply out of circulation to itself, gradually selling some units, distributing it to the market. In 2017, the company implemented an escrow system to lock the still undistributed 55 billion XRP, with programmed monthly unlocks. This move was in response to community concerns and requests regarding transparency on the sales, rumored to be impacting price. While Ripple still does not disclose their sales, people can monitor the monthly unlocks and dozens of liquid accounts under the company’s control. Picks for you US accounted for 90% of glo...

Shiba Inu is currently one of the leading meme coins in the space. The token has experienced stellar peaks of success in the past and is now steadily sitting at $0.00001477, up 9% in the last 24 hours. With the month of April around the corner, will SHIB be able to carve some new price milestones in the near future? Also Read: BitBoy ARRESTED! What Really Happened to the Crypto Influencer? Shiba Inu: Latest Happenings Source: Watcher Guru Shiba Inu is currently out of its earlier price slump and is steadily trading at $0.00001477. The token is up 9% in the last 24 hours as the markets picked up pace, with Bitcoin soaring above the notorious $86K mark. At the same time, the token is readily eyeing coveted price targets, intending to ultimately surge beyond the $0.00002 price mark to ultimately gain stable momentum. In the middle of this, Lucie, Shiba Inu’s marketing lead, took to X to share a new post on the current ETF hype. She started her post by stating how SHIB ETF is a develo...

The big currency winners in 2025 are everybody except the US dollar, reported Reuters. The DXY index, which tracks the performance of the US dollar against a basket of six currencies shows the greenback falling to a low of 103.60 this month. It fell from a high of 109.80 early this year to a low of 103.60. That’s a decline of nearly 4.5% year-to-date and is a steep dip in the forex markets. Local currencies have outperformed the US dollar this year as the greenback remains on the back foot. Also Read: De-Dollarization: 10 US Sectors Vulnerable To Tariffs & Dollar Decline US Dollar Falls Against 8 Local Currencies in 2025 Source: Reuters /Dado Ruvic / Illustration / xrfdeals.online The mighty US dollar has plummeted against eight out of nine leading local currencies in 2025. The main culprit that weakened the USD is the trade tariffs imposed by Trump that caused disruption in the forex sector. The tariffs are dividing the markets as investors are sending mixed reactions in the indi...

The US stock market has struggled to live up to expectations that were set late last year. However, no company has struggled as much as Tesla (TSLA), with the stock looking to avoid its 10th straight weekly loss. Indeed, a host of factors have pushed the stock down, with a reversal taking place late last week. All eyes are on how the company’s share price will finish the month of March. With a significant endorsement given by the White House, there is the belief that it could be poised to bounce back in a big way. Specifically, its diversification efforts have made it a high-risk, high-reward investment for this year. Source: DailyMail Also Read: Tesla (TSLA): Expert Calls Stock a “Generational Opportunity” Tesla Sees Massive Upside Emerge as It Looks to Avoid Another Fall There is no denying that the stock market has struggled less than three months into the year. With geopolitical conflict and concerns about the economy abounding, Wall Street has embraced a major sell-off. Moreo...

A popular crypto strategist believes that memecoins will have their day under the sun after getting crushed over the last few months. Pseudonymous trader Altcoin Sherpa tells his 244,300 followers on the social media platform X that he expects meme tokens to eventually take center stage, highlighting that the crypto sector relies on trader attention. But while the analyst believes that memecoins will make a comeback, he says those that have been around longer than others will likely lead the surge. One asset on his radar is the Solana (SOL)-based token Bonk (BONK). “Most memes got smashed overall but I think that they’ll eventually come back to some degree. Memes by nature are attention driven but I do think that some of the more ‘Lindy’ ones will have a better chance You probably just go off ecosystem. When SOL is hot, coins like BONK are going to be decent bets (along with some others like Fartcoin and WIF and others). BONK being down 8...

1. Federal Reserve Announces Interest Rate Decision (Upper Limit) at 4.50% link The Federal Reserve has announced its interest rate decision. The upper limit remains at 4.50%, in line with expectations, and the previous value was also 4.50%. The Federal Reserve stated that recent data indicate that economic activity continues to grow robustly, the unemployment rate remains stable at a low level, the labor market is in good condition, and inflation remains high. Meanwhile, starting from April, the Federal Reserve will slow down the pace of balance — sheet reduction, reducing the monthly redemption cap for Treasury bonds from $25 billion to $5 billion, while keeping the redemption caps for agency debt and mortgage — backed securities (MBS) at $35 billion. On Thursday, Trump posted that as US tariffs begin to impact the economy (slow down!), the Federal Reserve had better cut interest rates and do the right thing. 2. North Carolina Bitcoin Reserve Bill Authorizes State Treasurer to Alloca...

Cross-Chain Compatibility of BNB Chain BNB Chain is designed for seamless cross-chain compatibility , enabling interoperability between different blockchain networks. This enhances liquidity, scalability, and user accessibility across decentralized finance (DeFi), gaming, and NFT ecosystems. How BNB Chain Achieves Cross-Chain Compatibility Binance Bridge – A key tool that allows users to wrap assets from other blockchains (e.g., Ethereum, Bitcoin) and use them within the BNB Chain ecosystem. BSC Token Hub – Facilitates native asset transfers between BNB Smart Chain (BSC) and BNB Beacon Chain. Interoperability with EVM Chains – BNB Chain supports the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), allowing Ethereum-based dApps to operate seamlessly. Cross-Chain Messaging – Technologies like LayerZero and Axelar enable secure cross-chain communication for asset and data transfers. Benefits of Cross-Chain Compatibility Expanded Liquidity – Users can move assets across multiple blockchains, increasin...

The BRICS alliance is looking to uproot the US dollar from the world’s reserve currency position. The bloc wants to put local currencies in the top slot and reduce dependency on the greenback. The power struggle has ignited fresh debates about the use of the USD among developing nations. Eastern nations want to tilt power from the West and usher into a new financial era. Also Read: BRICS: New Country Plans to Reduce 25% of Trade Without US Dollar Read here to know how many sectors in the US will be affected if BRICS ditches the dollar for trade. The move will shake the foundation of the US dollar and weaken its dominant position in the currency markets. Local currencies are getting stronger in 2025 as the USD is down against all leading currencies this year as the DXY index fell to the 103.2 mark. Also Read: BRICS Makes Major Announcement on De-Dollarization BRICS: The US Dollar Will Maintain Its Dominance Source: Freepik.com Ashishkumar Chauhan, the Managing Director of the Natio...