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Lion Group Holding Ltd., listed on Nasdaq, announced that it secured $600 million in funding from ATW Partners to support its new strategy focused on decentralized finance (DeFi). This funding will be used to launch the company’s Hyperliquid (HYPE)-focused Treasury Initiative.

The FED kept the policy interest rate stable in the range of 4.25%–4.50%, in line with expectations. This means that interest rates have remained unchanged for the fourth consecutive meeting.
However, the "dot plot" (dot graph) and economic projections that the markets are eagerly awaiting indicate that expectations for interest rate cuts are gradually

After the FED kept interest rates unchanged, FED Chairman Jerome Powell is making critical statements at a live press conference.
Here are the key excerpts from Powell's statements:
The economy is solid.

The FED has finally announced its interest rate decision following the two-day monetary policy meeting.
The FED kept interest rates unchanged. The market expectation was also that the institution would keep its policy rate steady.
However, economic indicators and political uncertainties make it necessary to provide clearer messages for the upcoming period.

Following the settlement between the SEC and Ripple, the likelihood of approval for the XRP ETF in the US has increased, while positive news for XRP ETFs is coming in succession worldwide.
At this point, positive news has come from Canada regarding XRP. According to a report by Coindesk, Canadian crypto asset manager 3iQ has been in operation for six months.

President of the United States, Donald Trump, criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell harshly ahead of the FED meeting that will end in the coming hours. Trump, who referred to Powell as "stupid," said he believes the FED will not make a rate cut.
statement to reporters in front of the White House

After the approval of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in the U.S., numerous altcoin applications, particularly for XRP, Solana, and Litecoin, are expected. Analyst Vetle Lunde recommends long positions on Solana and short on Litecoin, emphasizing Grayscale's influence on approval potential.

Bitcoin is being negatively affected by the conflict between Israel and Iran while its price is moving within a narrow range.
On top of the uncertainty created by the tension between the two countries, increasing concerns that the U.S. could be directly involved in Israel's possible attacks on Iran have also arisen.

The world's three largest Bitcoin mining device manufacturers, Bitmain, Canaan, and MicroBT, have started to establish production facilities in the USA.
Chinese Bitcoin Mining Giants Start Production in the US: Strategic Move Against Tax Barriers
This move is related to former US President Donald Trump's trade wars

JD Coinlink, a subsidiary of one of China's largest e-commerce giants JD.com, announced that it has started regulatory compliant stablecoin tests indexed to Hong Kong dollars and other currencies under the ( HKMA ) regulatory sandbox program.
JD.com's Subsidiary JD Coinlin

The Paris-based technology company The Blockchain Group, which positions itself as Europe's first Bitcoin treasure company, announced that it has added 182 more Bitcoins to its portfolio. This latest purchase by the company was made for approximately 17 million euros, equivalent to 19.6 million dollars.
The Blockchain

Norwegian digital asset firm K33 has initiated a directed share issuance to raise at least 85 million SEK (approximately $8 million) to purchase up to 1,000 Bitcoin. This move aligns with the rising trend among public companies to bolster their Bitcoin reserves.

Iran's Nobitex crypto exchange was hacked by the "Gonjeshke Darande" group, which accused it of financing terrorism and evading sanctions. The group threatened to leak internal data and warned users to withdraw funds, claiming over $81 million was stolen. Nobitex confirmed unauthorized access, suspended affected wallets, and promised user compensation.

After the approval of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in the US, numerous altcoin ETF applications emerged, including for XRP and Solana. The SEC, which has not approved any ETF applications to date, recently delayed its decision on Franklin Templeton's XRP and Solana ETFs, inviting public comments. Analysts predict potential approvals soon.

BBVA recommends its clients with high net income to allocate up to 7% of their portfolios for cryptocurrency investment. Currently, the bank is focused on Bitcoin and Ethereum, and plans to expand its altcoin recommendations this year.