The National Football League (NFL) entered April without a single official 
sportsbook partner for the first time since 2021, as its trio of existing 
deals with Fanuel, Draftkings, and Caesars each expired at midnight on March 
31 without renewal. The lapse coincides with a period when the league is 
facing scrutiny over in-game betting practices. […]

NFL’s Billion-Dollar Sportsbook Partnerships Expire With No Replacement as League Faces Microbetting Lawsuit

The IMF said tokenization could improve cross-border payments and financial 
inclusion in emerging economies but cited concerns over volatility and the 
“erosion of monetary sovereignty.”

Tokenization makes finance more efficient but introduces risks: IMF

Stablecoin monthly transaction volume hit $7.2 trillion in February, 
surpassing the $6.8 trillion processed by the Automated Clearing House 
network.

Stablecoins flip automated clearing house volume in February

Circle, known for issuing stablecoins including USDC and EURC, is expanding 
into the Bitcoin space, targeting institutional users.

Circle to launch cirBTC wrapped Bitcoin, challenging BitGo and Coinbase

XRP price extended losses and traded below $1.30. The price is now 
consolidating losses and faces hurdles near $1.3240 and $1.3340. XRP price 
started another decline and traded below the $1.3050 zone. The price is now 
trading below $1.3120 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a 
bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.3340 on the hourly chart of 
the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move 
down if it stays below $1.3340. XRP Price Dips Further XRP price failed to 
stay above $1.320 and extended its decline, underperforming Bitcoin and 
Ethereum. The price declined below $1.3150 and $1.3050 to enter a short-term 
bearish zone. The price even extended losses below $1.30. A low was formed at 
$1.2801, and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor upward 
move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 
$1.3678 swing high to the $1.2801 low. The price is now trading below $1.3120 
and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh recovery move, 
the price might face resistance near the $1.320 level. The first major 
resistance is near the $1.3240 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the 
downward move from the $1.3678 swing high to the $1.2801 low. The main 
resistance could be $1.3340. There is also a bearish trend line forming with 
resistance at $1.3340 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. A close above 
$1.3340 could send the price to $1.350. The next hurdle sits at $1.3650. A 
clear move above the $1.3650 resistance might send the price toward the $1.380 
resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.40 resistance. 
The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.4120. More Losses? If XRP 
fails to clear the $1.3340 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. 
Initial support on the downside is near the $1.30 level. The next major 
support is near the $1.2880 level. If there is a downside break and a close 
below the $1.2880 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.280. 
The next major support sits near the $1.2750 zone, below which the price could 
continue lower toward $1.250. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for 
XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength 
Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – 
$1.3000 and $1.2880. Major Resistance Levels – $1.3240 and $1.3340.

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