XRP Holders Saved Ripple?

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• Crypto Lawyer John Deaton Says 75,000 XRP Holders Kept Ripple Alive During SEC Battle

• Thailand Tightens Crypto Trading Oversight With Stablecoin Monitoring

• KOSPI Falls as Middle East Tensions and Earnings Season Weigh on Markets

• Weekend Crypto Watch: As Bearish Sentiment Peaks, XRP History Points to a Possible Bounce with $5–$31 in the Picture

⚖️ Crypto Lawyer John Deaton Says 75,000 XRP Holders Kept Ripple Alive During SEC Battle

John Deaton says the support of more than 75,000 XRP holders played a huge role in helping Ripple fight the SEC's lawsuit after CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed the company came close to collapsing…

🔎 Thailand Tightens Crypto Trading Oversight With Stablecoin Monitoring

Thailand is ramping up surveillance of high-volume stablecoin transactions, with regulators placing Tether's USDT under closer scrutiny.

📉 KOSPI Falls as Middle East Tensions and Earnings Season Weigh on Markets

South Korea's KOSPI plunged more than 7% as escalating US-Iran tensions and a surge in oil prices triggered a broad selloff in Asian markets.

👀 Weekend Crypto Watch: As Bearish Sentiment Peaks, XRP History Points to a Possible Bounce with $5–$31 in the Picture

XRP funding rates have turned deeply negative and open interest has dropped to a three-month low. As a result of this, some analysts suggest the recent selloff may be setting the stage for a reversal.

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