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At the DealBook Summit, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink acknowledged Bitcoin’s utility, as Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong said the exchange is running pilots with major US banks. Major US banks are running early pilots involving stablecoins, crypto custody and digital-asset trading in partnership with Coinbase, CEO Brian Armstrong said onstage at The New York Times DealBook Summit. According to Bloomberg, Armstrong didn’t name specific institutions but warned that banks slow to adopt crypto “are going to get left behind.” His remarks were made during a joint appearance with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on a panel at the event. Although Armstrong and Fink haven’t always aligned on crypto, the two struck a notably similar tone on Bitcoin. Armstrong dismissed the idea that Bitcoin could ever fall to zero, while Fink said he now sees a significant “use case” for the asset, though he did caution that Bitcoin is “still heavily influenced by leveraged players.” BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), launched in January 2024, is...

The upcoming Fusaka upgrade could be the spark Ethereum needs to reach $10,000, fueling a highly bullish Ethereum price prediction.Set to roll out after Pectra, Fusaka will focus on reducing transaction fees and lowering the cost of becoming a network validator, making Ethereum faster, cheaper, and more accessible.If delivered by the end of 2025 as […] The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Major ‘Fusaka Upgrade’ Just Weeks Away – $10,000 ETH is Coming appeared first on Cryptonews.

Gemini and Figure are targetting combined valuations exceeding $6.3 billion for their initial public offerings (IPO) as digital asset firms capitalize on renewed investor appetite for public market debuts, Reuters reported on Sept. 2. Blockchain lender Figure Technologies aims to raise up to $526.3 million at a maximum valuation of $4.13 billion. Meanwhile, Gemini exchange […] The post Major US crypto firms target multi-billion valuations in their IPOs appeared first on CryptoSlate.

XRP (XRP) is quietly regaining traction after a weekend dip below $1.90, bouncing back as geopolitical headlines reshaped market sentiment.A brief slip under the $2 psychological level was quickly reversed after President Trump stepped in to broker a cease-fire between Iran and Israel, sparking a wave of renewed buying.Yet despite the rebound, XRP has struggled […] The post XRP Price Prediction – Major “Breakout” Predicted Within 90 Days – $589 XRP Possible? appeared first on Cryptonews.