Bitcoin’s recent rally to $80,000 amid improving BTC miner and options markets 
metrics could create a clear path to $85,000.

Bitcoin turns risk on as stocks hit new highs and miner profits rise: Is $85K BTC next?

The Iran conflict&#8217;s impact on oil supply heightens inflation, risks restaurant 
closures, and influences Fed policy and Bitcoin market dynamics.
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Iran conflict drives US gasoline prices to 4-year high, impacting restaurants

The surge in DEX volume signals robust ecosystem growth, potentially boosting 
MegaETH&#8217;s market cap and attracting further investment.
The post MegaETH DEX volume hits $130M as MEGA token debuts appeared first on 
Crypto Briefing.

MegaETH DEX volume hits $130M as MEGA token debuts

Persistent skepticism around XRP&#8217;s price trajectory is misreading the asset&#8217;s 
moment, according to a prominent crypto researcher — and a recently surfaced 
panel video makes the case for why doubters are likely to come up short. 
Related Reading: Dogecoin (DOGE) Lifts Further, Momentum Points To More Gains 
SMQKE (@SMQKEDQG), a well-followed crypto researcher on X, recently shared 
footage from a Crypto Valley panel in Zurich in which Ripple&#8217;s Sales Director 
outlined the company&#8217;s growing infrastructure footprint. The post reignited a 
broader debate about whether XRP bears are underestimating what is quietly 
being built beneath the price chart. XRP enthusiast Tony (@_Sab3r_6) amplified 
the call, posting that critics &#8220;will be proven wrong&#8221; as the utility case 
becomes harder to dismiss. The Infrastructure Argument Bears Are Missing The 
Zurich panel provided the substance behind that conviction. Tania Griffith, 
Sales Director at Ripple, explained during the discussion that banks and 
financial institutions are becoming increasingly comfortable using crypto and 
blockchain rails for payments — a shift that would have seemed remote just a 
few years ago. Griffith noted that Ripple has moved from relying on a handful 
of exchanges with limited volume to building a global network of liquidity 
providers, stablecoins, and major financial infrastructure players. The 
result, she said, is straightforward: larger payments and better foreign 
exchange rates. The system now supports true 24/7, 365-day settlement — a 
capability traditional cross-border payment rails were never designed to 
deliver. Ripple&#8217;s approach, as described at the panel, treats blockchain and 
crypto as complementary to existing financial infrastructure rather than a 
replacement. XRP sits in the liquidity layer of that architecture, 
facilitating the movement of value between currencies and jurisdictions at 
speed. A Structural Case, Not A Sentiment Call This development marks a 
pivotal distinction for XRP in the current market cycle. The bear case has 
largely rested on price action and regulatory uncertainty. The bull case 
increasingly rests on adoption metrics and infrastructure depth — two things, 
as the panel made clear, that continue to expand regardless of short-term 
chart noise. Related Reading: Satoshi’s 22,000 Wallets Could Make Quantum 
Attacks On Bitcoin Far More Difficult: Expert As of this writing, XRP trades 
at around $2.11, holding steady after a week of consolidation. XRP&#8217;s price 
trends sideways on the daily chart. Source: XRPUSD on Tradingview Cover image 
from Grok, XRPUSD chart from Tradingview

Top XRP Analyst Says Bears Will Be Proven Wrong In May 2026, But Why

Ongoing diplomatic challenges and market uncertainty highlight the fragile 
state of US-Iran relations, impacting future negotiations.
The post Trump dissatisfied with Iran&#8217;s peace deal response, no meeting 
scheduled appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Trump dissatisfied with Iran’s peace deal response, no meeting scheduled

Chainlink price rose 3% on May 4, its biggest single-day gain in two weeks, as 
Consensus 2026 opened. LINK rose alongside Bitcoin&#8217;s $80,000 reclaim and the 
Consensus 2026 conference opening in Miami on May 4. As crypto.news reported, 
LINK had…

Bitcoin turns risk on as stocks hit new highs and miner profits rise: Is $85K BTC next?

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