Beyond Bitcoin: Ripple CEO Says Approval of Multiple Crypto ETFs ‘Inevitable' — Embraces Idea of Spot XRP ETF

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on crypto tokens other than bitcoin. “I think it's inevitable that there'll be multiple ETFs around different tokens,” he stressed, noting that Ripple would welcome an XRP ETF.

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The Commercial International Bank (CIB), one of Egypt's largest banks, has partnered with fintech firm Ripple to incorporate blockchain technology into its operations, aiming to enhance the efficiency of cross-border payments.

Fundstrat's head of research, Tom Lee, has doubled down on his $150,000 bitcoin price prediction, stating that the crypto could reach that price level this year. He cited three key reasons driving his bullish price forecast.

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