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The capital city of Slovenia &#8212; Ljubljana &#8212; has been named the world&#8217;s most 
crypto-friendly city by migration advisory firm Multipolitan.
The city outranked runners-up Hong Kong and Switzerland&#8217;s economic powerhouse 
Zuric, which scored the same in the Crypto-Friendly Cities Index, found in its 
2025 Crypto Report.
The index featured 20 cities and ranked their crypto-friendliness based on 
their regulations, tax environment, lifestyle factors and digital and crypto 
infrastructure.
Multipolitan said its evaluation included weighing areas such as a city&#8217;s 
licensing frameworks, capital gains tax rates, GDP per capita, housing 
affordability and internet speeds.
&#8220;The presence of crypto ATMs and retail adoption rates were analysed to 
reflect each city&#8217;s embedded cryptocurrency culture,&#8221; it explained. &#8220;High 
concentrations of these assets earned the top scores.&#8221;
The city-state of Singapore and the United Arab Emirates&#8217; capital of Abu Dhabi 
were respectively ranked fourth and fifth after the second-place tie. Both 
cities were already attractive to businesses due to offering low or no taxes, 
but they&#8217;ve also worked to attract crypto companies with industry-specific 
licensing and regulatory regimes.
_Sydney, Australia &#8216;s most populous city, ranked in the middle of the pack in 
10th spot, with the report noting it was home to the most crypto ATMs of the 
group. Source: Multipolitan_
Madison, the capital city of the US state of Wisconsin, was the only city in 
the Americas to rank on the index, hitting the same 11th place score as 
Latvia&#8217;s capital of Riga, Qatar&#8217;s capital of Doha, and Saudi Arabia&#8217;s capital 
of Riyadh.
## Slovenia&#8217;s crypto embrace
Slovenia also topped Multipolitan&#8217;s Crypto Wealth Concentration Index, 
combining crypto ownership rates and trading volumes, which reported that the 
average Slovenian crypto owner held around $240,500 worth of assets.
The figure outranked second-place Cyprus by over $65,000, with the average 
crypto-holding Cypriot hanging onto around $175,000. Hong Kong came in third 
with holdings averaging $97,500.
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transactions**_
The US ranked at the bottom of the 20-strong list, coming in 17th spot with 
average crypto holdings of around $23,300, just above Malaysia&#8217;s nearly 
$21,000 average holdings.
Slovenia, being part of the EU, regulates crypto under the bloc&#8217;s Markets in 
Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), which the industry received as mostly 
positive.
The advocacy group Blockchain Alliance Europe is based in Ljubljana. The city 
also houses the blockchain real estate platform Blocksquare, which teamed up 
with Vera Capital on April 18 to tokenize $1 billion worth of US real estate.
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bond buybacks unleash unstoppable bullish momentum, setting the stage for 
crypto’s next explosive breakout. Crypto Will Rally: Hayes Links Trump Tariffs 
to Bitcoin Boom and Bond Buyback Panic Arthur Hayes, co-founder of crypto 
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The XRP price is once again drawing the attention of analysts, with bold 
predictions suggesting a potential surge to $6.5. With momentum indicators 
flashing bullish signals and a key date highlighted, XRP could soon see a 200% 
rise from current levels to a new all-time high. A new technical analysis from 
‘Cryptarch_,’ a pseudonymous market expert on TradingView, suggests that XRP 
is on the verge of a major price breakout to $6.5. The analyst marked an ideal 
entry point at $2.10, paired with a tight stop-loss at $2.00. This strategy 
reflects strong conviction in XRP’s bullish setup while managing downside 
risks. XRP Price Sets Sights On $6.5 ATH The TradingView analyst shared an XRP 
price chart, identifying the formation of a Descending Triangle supported by a 
break in the daily Relative Strength Index (RSI) downtrend. XRP’s RSI has been 
declining since late 2024, indicating weakening momentum. However, a recent 
upward cross into bullish territory hints at a possible trend reversal. 
Related Reading: XRP Price Eyes Recovery To $3 As Analyst Reveals How High The 
Price Would Be In Altcoin Season In his price chart, Cryptarch_ outlined a 
multi-stage move, where XRP is expected to rally upwards while bouncing across 
multiple resistance zones shown by the horizontal purple lines. The $2.49, 
$3.00, and $3.39 levels have been marked as the major resistance zones. 
Following the projected path highlighted by the yellow arrow on the chart, XRP 
is expected to first break out of the Descending Triangle before making a move 
toward the critical resistance zone at $3. This level holds significance, as 
it was the site for a major price pump on March 2, 2025 — a historical move 
that couldn’t serve as a strong indicator for future price action. Cryptarch_ 
surmised that the XRP price will likely struggle at the $3 resistance. After 
that, it is expected to bounce and move higher, possibly retesting current 
all-time highs. The goal of this bullish setup is to make $3 a strong support 
level. From there, XRP is projected to surge toward $6.5, with a potential 
upper price target of $6.82. While a higher surge would bring in better gains, 
the TradingView analyst suggests exiting the market at $6.5 to lock in profits 
safely before a major resistance zone is reached. Key Date To Watch Out For A 
key element in Cryptarch_’s bullish forecast for the XRP price is timing. 
According to his chart, Saturday, May 10, 2025, stands out as a critical date 
to watch. Related Reading: Forget XRP At $3, Analyst Reveals How High Price 
Will Be In A Few Months He marks this day as a potential inflection point, 
where XRP could either break above the $3 resistance zone with strong momentum 
or face a temporary rejection, triggering a potential pullback to $1.61. 
Interestingly, the Bitcoin price action also plays a major role in XRP’s 
future price outlook. Cryptarch_ disclosed that a breakout above $89,000 in 
BTC could serve as a catalyst, igniting a rally across altcoins, including 
XRP. It’s worth noting that Bitcoin has already cleared this critical level 
and is trading at $91,872 at the time of writing. Featured image from Adobe 
Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

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Oregon’s explosive legal assault on Coinbase reignites the regulatory war on 
crypto, slamming XRP and 30 other crypto tokens as unregistered securities in 
a sweeping and unprecedented state lawsuit. Coinbase Faces New Lawsuit Over 
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Bitcoin is trading above the $90,000 mark and showing signs of renewed 
strength, even as global tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty continue to 
weigh on investor sentiment. After weeks of volatile swings and bearish 
pressure, the leading cryptocurrency appears to be stabilizing, and some 
analysts believe this could mark the beginning of a broader rally in the 
coming months. Related Reading: Ethereum Adds 12% In 24 Hours – On-Chain 
Metrics Point To Modest Resistance Ahead Top crypto analyst Jelle shared 
insights accompanied by a price chart, highlighting a key technical 
development: Bitcoin has reclaimed the range lows and is holding them so far. 
This type of price action typically signals healthy consolidation and growing 
buyer confidence. Despite ongoing trade war concerns and interest rate 
uncertainty, Bitcoin’s resilience is offering hope to investors. Holding the 
current range could set the stage for a push toward new all-time highs if 
momentum continues to build. While caution remains due to external risks, many 
see the current setup as a potentially bullish inflection point that could 
shape the next major leg up in the crypto market. Bitcoin Reclaims Range Lows 
as Sentiment Turns Bullish Bitcoin is now trading at critical levels after a 
sharp market impulse shifted sentiment nearly overnight. For months, BTC has 
been stuck in a downtrend that began in January, frustrating bulls and leading 
to calls for deeper corrections. But with the recent surge pushing BTC above 
$90,000, many analysts believe that this trend may have finally reversed. 
However, caution still dominates the broader landscape. Global uncertainty, 
driven by escalating trade tensions between the US and China and unpredictable 
macroeconomic signals, continues to weigh on investor confidence. A single 
negative development—such as hawkish central bank policy or geopolitical 
instability—could shake the market back into risk-off mode. Still, optimism is 
returning, particularly among technical analysts. Jelle shared an update 
highlighting that Bitcoin has reclaimed the range lows and is holding them. 
“Exactly what you wanna see if truly bullish,” he noted, emphasizing that a 
shallow pullback followed by strength typically precedes further continuation 
to the upside. This scenario would suggest that the time for easy entries is 
behind us. If this momentum holds, Bitcoin could be on track to break new all- 
time highs sooner than many expect. The breakout has reignited hopes for a 
major bull run, but the next few days will be key in confirming whether this 
move is sustainable or just another short-lived rally. Related Reading: HBAR 
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$90K After Reclaiming Key Moving Averages Bitcoin is trading at $92,500 after 
a strong move above the psychological $90K level, confirming bullish momentum 
in the short term. This breakout also marked a decisive close above the 4-hour 
200 MA and EMA, both of which had acted as stiff resistance since January. 
Reclaiming these technical levels signals a potential shift in trend after 
months of selling pressure and sideways action. With bulls now firmly in 
control, the focus shifts to the $100K mark—an area that not only carries 
psychological weight but also serves as the next key resistance in the rally. 
A push above this level would likely attract new buyers and confirm a broader 
breakout, setting the stage for a potential all-time high run. Related 
Reading: XRP Network Activity Jumps 67% In 24 Hours – Big Move Ahead? However, 
caution is still warranted. If Bitcoin fails to maintain momentum and drops 
below $88,500, it could trigger a consolidation phase or even a larger 
correction. The $88.5K zone, now a key support, must hold to preserve the 
bullish structure. As Bitcoin hovers near these critical levels, the next move 
will likely define short-term direction for both BTC and the broader crypto 
market. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView