Crypto analyst Costa has made an ultra-bullish prediction for the XRP price, stating that it could reach $473,214. He explained that such a massive price surge could happen thanks to tokenization on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).

XRP Price To Reach $473,214 If This Happens

In an X post, Costa predicted that the XRP price would reach $473,214 if 10% of global assets got tokenized onto the XRPL. This followed Ripple’s statement that 10% of global assets are expected to be tokenized by 2030. The analyst expects these assets, which amount to $50 trillion, to be tokenized on the XRP Ledger. 

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Costa declared that the amount of inflows and utility will most definitely cause the XRP price to skyrocket. He also noted that a potential supply shock will push the altcoin higher. Meanwhile, the analyst alluded to a market cap multiplier to explain how the price increase will happen. He stated that for every 10 billion of inflows, XRP will increase by 516x, moving the altcoin’s market cap to $5.3 trillion. 

Costa then broke down the calculation for how the XRP price would reach $473,214. He divided $50 trillion, which represents 10% of the global assets, by $10 billion, which is the amount he projects as the inflows. The division amounted to $5,000, which he then multiplied by the projected $5.3 trillion market cap, leading to $26.5 quadrillion. 

The analyst noted that dividing the current supply by this will result in an XRP price of $473,000. However, Costa admitted that these projections are simply hypothetical and that there is no 100% guarantee of 10% of the global assets being tokenized on the XRP Ledger. 

XRP Still Expected To Rise Higher

The XRP price is currently on a downtrend, but is still expected to witness a bullish reversal and reach new highs. Crypto analyst Matthew Dixon noted that the price is expected to surge soon above the highs previously recorded this year. He noted XRP’s pattern is currently corrective and should resolve higher, especially with the softening of monetary policy. 

The Fed is expected to make a 25-basis-point (bps) rate cut at the next FOMC meeting, which is bullish for the XRP price. This could inject more liquidity into the altcoin’s ecosystem and serve as the catalyst for the next leg up. Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto predicted that the XRP price could rally to as high as $6 soon enough. However, he warned that the altcoin needs to hold above its current range as it prepares for this major breakout. 

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At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.81, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.

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Chinese fintech company Linklogis has announced a partnership with the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to digitize global supply chain finance, according to a recent statement.

The move will see Linklogis deploy its trade finance application on XRPL’s mainnet, a step aimed at scaling blockchain adoption for cross-border settlements.

The collaboration is designed to unlock faster circulation of digital assets tied to international trade flows. Linklogis intends to simplify settlement for exporters, importers, and financiers by linking its financial infrastructure with XRPL.

Beyond the initial rollout, both sides have committed to developing new products on XRPL.

These include stablecoin-based settlement systems and smart contract platforms that can bring supply chain real-world assets (RWAs) into tokenized form.

Linklogis also signaled that it will explore using artificial intelligence with blockchain to improve trade finance efficiency.

According to the firm, its “Go Early” and “Go Deep” business programs processed more than RMB 20.7 billion (about $2.8 billion) in cross-border assets last year. By anchoring those flows to XRPL, Linklogis aims to extend efficiency and transparency across global supply chains.

XRPL’s expanding RWA footprint

The integration comes as XRPL accelerates its adoption across RWA sectors.

Data from RWA.xyz shows the network’s tokenized RWA volume climbed 22.81% in the past month, reaching roughly $305.8 million. That growth has positioned XRPL as the ninth-largest blockchain by RWA value, supported by its expanding roster of enterprise partners.

Notably, XRPL’s recent global partnerships highlight its growing relevance in tokenization.

The Dubai Land Department adopted the ledger to power its real estate tokenization program earlier this year in May. A month later, RWA platform Ondo Finance launched tokenized US Treasuries on the network.

Momentum has also spread to Latin America. Brazilian securitization firm VERT issued a 700 million real ($130 million) Agribusiness Receivables Certificate on XRPL through a blockchain-based private credit platform.

Around the same time, exchange Mercado Bitcoin disclosed plans to tokenize more than $200 million in fixed-income and equity products on the ledger.

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Bitcoin (BTC) grew to account for about 1.7% of global money, a figure that includes aggregate M2 money supply data for all major fiat currencies, the largest minor currencies, and gold’s market cap, according to River, a Bitcoin financial services company.

“In 16 years, Bitcoin went up to 1.7% of global money,” River said. The company weighed Bitcoin’s market cap against a $112.9 trillion basket of fiat currencies and $25.1 trillion in hard money, which excluded silver, platinum, and exotic metals like palladium.

The data assumes Bitcoin has a market capitalization of $2.4 trillion, which it topped earlier in August. However, BTC’s current market cap is approximately $2.29 trillion, which brings its total share of global money down to around 1.66% at the time of this writing.

Bitcoin and gold continue to claim a greater share of the global money pie as central banks around the world inflate their fiat currencies through excessive money printing, destroying purchasing power and driving investors to hard money alternatives.

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US Federal Reserve chair signals coming rate cuts and continued monetary expansion

United States Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell delivered a keynote address at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Wyoming on Friday, signaling impending interest rate cuts and continued monetary expansion. Powell said:

“Our policy rate is now 100 basis points (BPS) closer to neutral than it was a year ago, and the stability of the unemployment rate and other labor market measures allows us to proceed carefully as we consider changes to our policy stance.”

The price of Bitcoin surged by over 2% in response to Powell’s speech, hitting a price of about $116,000 per BTC on Friday.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies tend to appreciate during periods of monetary expansion, as the price of digital assets continues to correlate with global liquidity levels.

75% of investors now anticipate an interest rate cut of 25 basis points in September, according to data from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group.

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More than 1,200 cybercriminals have been arrested in a large-scale Interpol operation that spanned 18 African countries and the United Kingdom.

The operation, called Operation Serengeti 2.0, disrupted networks accused of defrauding 88,000 victims and led to the recovery of about $97.4 million.

Authorities in Angola carried out some of the most notable seizures. They shut down 25 crypto mining facilities and accused 60 Chinese nationals of illegally validating blockchain transactions.

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Along with the arrests, 45 unauthorized electricity plants and mining equipment worth more than $37 million were confiscated. Officials said this hardware will be redirected to help supply power to low-income areas.

Investigators also exposed an “online investment fraud scheme” that encouraged people to invest in digital assets through flashy advertisements. The scam trapped 65,000 victims and caused losses of nearly $300 million.

Fifteen people have been detained so far, with evidence, such as domains, phone numbers, and bank accounts, already secured.

The campaign also stretched beyond financial crime. In Angola, officers disrupted a suspected trafficking network and seized 372 fake passports tied to seven different nationalities.

Preparations for Serengeti 2.0 began well in advance. Law enforcement teams were trained in blockchain analysis and ransomware tracking. Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza explained:

Each Interpol-coordinated operation builds on the last, deepening cooperation, increasing information sharing and developing investigative skills across member countries.

Recently, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) removed more than 14,000 fraudulent websites over the past two years. What did the agency say? Read the full story.

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The following is a guest post and opinion from Konstantins Vasilenko, Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer at Paybis.

There is a stark mismatch between the target and actual audience of crypto products. Crypto’s greatest upcomers rarely make an appearance in the news, nor do they enjoy the privilege of extensive localization and optimization efforts from the devs’ side. Today, most platforms are still building and optimizing for Western markets exclusively, resulting in high drop-off rates in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Yet, it is precisely these regions that drive crypto adoption forward. In 2024, the top 3 spots in Chainalysis’ crypto adoption ranking were secured by India, Nigeria, and Indonesia, and only four developed economies made it to the top 20 overall. Emerging markets are the most promising in terms of user count growth tempo: proprietary data from Paybis shows a 66% year-on-year user increase in developing economies, overshadowing the developed markets by a factor of two. And that has been the case for years.

The tested solution to boost engagement and secure a loyal customer base is crypto on-ramps, which have already proved their utility in the US and Europe. However, conversion rates on on-ramps tend to be notably lower in developing markets: 14% fewer users initiate KYC, 20% fewer are approved, and 11% fewer complete transactions. Replicating Western flows without localization has proven ineffective: platforms must localize to fit local KYC flows, local payment methods, and behaviors. Without localized on-ramps, mass adoption will remain a pipe dream.

Devs Still Optimize for Western Markets

Crypto may be borderless in theory, but in practice, it still has a passport. The comfort level of the same app might vary drastically from country to country, as platforms often assume fluency in the North American or European banking system or similarity in user habits.

To put it simply, something that works in Toronto might not work in Lagos. In Nigeria, over 96% of users register via mobile, making it the primary access method. It is simply incomparable to developed countries like Canada, Australia, or Japan, where desktop-first behavior dominates. Flows often fail when ported to countries with informal economies and lower banking penetration.

The challenge of KYC flows is compounded, considering how often some platforms lack on-ramps. Instead of a streamlined flow, a user has to go through repeated KYC verifications only to start using services. Without improvements to user experience, there is little chance that consumers will migrate to DeFi alternatives en masse. In emerging markets, crypto remains a geek-for-geeks type of product. Tech-savvy niches are satisfied, but the demographic that needs crypto the most is excluded.

Payment Localization Is the Future

To unlock growth in emerging markets, platforms must localize. Recent case studies suggest that the key to doing it successfully is integration with the payment systems people already trust and use.

Take South America, where PIX, the Brazilian government-backed instant payment system, has been a game-changer. Platforms that integrate with PIX have seen a marked reduction in drop-offs thanks to the seamless and familiar user experience. Brazilian platform Mercado Bitcoin integrated PIX in 2020. By enabling instant zero‑fee deposits via the country’s native payment rail, the platform saw onboarding completion rates jump, while early drop‑offs significantly declined. Users no longer needed cards or complex bank transfers—only the payment methods they already used on a daily basis.

Localization also means adapting verification processes to local norms, offering mobile-first and multilingual interfaces, and designing for environments where mobile usage is still dominant and digital literacy varies widely.

Fix the On-Ramps, Reduce the Drop-Offs

Emerging markets already dominate global crypto adoption metrics. But interest alone doesn’t guarantee sustainable adoption. Without localized on-ramps, platforms will continue to lose potential users at the very first step of the conversion funnel: the bridge from fiat funds to trusted and accessible crypto.

The next wave of crypto adoption will not be conquered by the best technology. Its crest will fall to the platforms that make this technology accessible, intuitive, and locally relevant.

BAY Miner has officially launched its next-generation cloud mining platform, allowing users worldwide to easily earn daily Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP (XRP) profits anytime, anywhere.

This platform requires no mining equipment, hardware investment, or technical expertise. Simply register an account and select the appropriate hash rate contract to instantly start cloud mining via your smartphone. Profits are automatically settled and credited to your account in real time, with flexible withdrawal and reinvestment support in multiple currencies, enabling “mining at your fingertips, daily profits.”

This upgrade utilizes AI-powered intelligent scheduling and a green energy data center to maximize energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, providing users with a secure, transparent, and efficient digital asset value-added solution. Whether you’re a digital currency novice or a seasoned investor, BAY Miner is committed to ensuring everyone enjoys stable cloud mining returns, pocketing passive income, and ushering in a new era of the digital economy.

How BAY Miner Provides the Stability and Security of Daily Returns

BAY Miner takes several measures to ensure that users’ daily returns are stable and secure:

1. Stable Returns

• USD Settlement with a Locked Exchange Rate

Mining contracts are denominated in US dollars, with a fixed settlement rate, reducing uncertainty caused by price fluctuations. Even with volatile crypto markets, returns remain unaffected, ensuring investors receive stable returns.

• AI Intelligent Computing Power Scheduling

The platform uses AI algorithms to automatically adjust mining machine resource allocation based on real-time global computing power distribution, difficulty dynamics, and network status, maximizing revenue efficiency and minimizing volatility.

• Flexible Multi-Currency Switching and Contract Adjustment

Users can adjust their mining currency (BTC, XRP, ETH, etc.) and computing power contracts based on market conditions, mitigating the risk of single-currency returns and improving overall revenue stability.

• Distributed Green Energy Data Centers

Utilizing distributed data centers across Europe, America, and Asia, and powered by 100% renewable energy, we ensure a stable computing power supply without single points of failure, ensuring continuous and efficient mining (i.e., stable system operation and uninterrupted returns).

2. Compliance Assurance

• EU and International Regulations

Operating in accordance with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation and the principles of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), the platform adheres to regulatory and transparency requirements, ensuring user rights are protected by internationally recognized regulations.

• Top-tier Security Technology

Utilizing cutting-edge encryption and security technologies such as McAfee and Cloudflare, the platform provides real-time security monitoring and protection for data, accounts, and assets to prevent hacking, data leaks, and theft.

• Zero Fees, Transparent Operations

The entire process is free of service and handling fees, and all profits are credited to your account. Operational data and profit settlements are fully transparent and accessible to users for real-time verification.

• Daily Automatic Settlement and Multiple Withdrawal Verification

All profits are automatically settled and deposited daily. The withdrawal process incorporates multiple authentication methods and secure operations to ensure the safety and security of funds.

These measures ensure that the BAY Miner platform offers both stable returns and asset security in the cloud mining industry, making it suitable for long-term participation by all types of investors.

How Users Operate the Platform to Achieve Automated Asset Management

The BAY Miner platform offers a highly streamlined and intelligent workflow for users who want to automate asset management. The steps are as follows:

1. Register an account

Sign up in seconds using your email address—no ID verification required.

2. Select your mining plan

Choose from a variety of contracts based on your budget and goals. BAY Miner offers flexible mining plans to suit different investment levels. You can find available options here.

3. Activate with cryptocurrency

Fund your wallet with BTC, ETH, XRP, or USDT.

4. Start mining immediately

Start mining instantly, with no installation or maintenance required.

The Difference Between BAY Miner and Traditional Mining

BAY Miner eliminates the reliance on specialized equipment and technology for crypto mining. There’s no longer a need to deal with hardware maintenance, energy consumption calculations, or heat dissipation, allowing more users, including those in areas lacking mining facilities, to easily participate.

The Impact of Stablecoin Legalization On the Crypto Market

In recent years, major markets such as the United States, the European Union, and Hong Kong have intensively introduced stablecoin regulatory frameworks to promote legalization and compliant operations. In 2025, the US GENIUS Act and STABLE Act, as well as Europe’s MiCA regulations, became a global focus, laying the foundation for compliant and secure crypto investments.

BAY Miner embraces this trend, providing low-barrier, transparent cloud mining services to help global users participate in the digital asset market in a compliant environment.

Finally: Your Cryptocurrency Future Starts Now

If you’ve been waiting for a mining opportunity, now’s it. BAY Miner removes all obstacles and turns your phone into a cryptocurrency machine.

Whether you’re holding BTC, hoarding XRP, or investing in Ethereum, BAY Miner can help.

Start mining anytime with your smartphone, earn daily rewards, and enjoy additional benefits for signing up and referring others.

Download the app here.

How Liquidity Trends Fit Into Bitcoin’s Long-Term Cycle

In an X post, Crypto expert MartyParty pointed out a compelling pattern in Bitcoin’s price behavior, stating that its high-timeframe follows global liquidity, indicated on the chart as the blue line following the red line lagged 12 weeks. 

Currently, the global liquidity curve is on the rise, and the US has not started issuing new liquidity, meaning the current surge is being fueled externally. MartyParty argues that this global liquidity wave is primed to push BTC toward the $125,000 mark on foreign liquidity issuance.

The current macro thesis suggests that BTC could reach $140,000, driven purely by the influx of foreign liquidity. In the meantime, the upcoming US liquidity issuance is expected to begin within the next quarter and will last up to a year to eighteen months. 

Once the US liquidity kicks in, combined with expected rate cuts that will lower borrowing costs, it will create a compelling setup for the BTC price to potentially rally to $250,000 in the medium to long term. 

Daan Crypto Trades has revealed that Bitcoin’s impressive resilience and steady upward trend relative to the US stock market have been trending since its bottom in 2022. Over this period, BTC has experienced only four moderate corrections ranging between 20% and 30%, while delivering a 420% gain from bottom to top. This steady outperformance suggests that BTC has carved out a strong position as a growth asset, especially in risk-on market environments.

How Bitcoin’s Current Energy Value Growth Differs From Past Cycles

Another notable development is the Bitcoin Energy Value, which just reached a new all-time high of $135,000 per BTC. According to StarPlatinum, in previous market cycles, reaching such peaks in Energy Value has been associated with sharp price moves or big drops.

Currently, the rise in Energy Value is gradual and steady, reflecting a more natural market progression. This data reveals several key points about BTC’s current state. First, BTC is stronger and more mature than ever, with demand steadily increasing over time.

Despite hitting a new all-time high on Energy Value, the current price still sits about 15% below this metric, indicating there’s still room to run. Historically, the BTC cycle top occurred when its price surged 40% to 60% above its Energy Value. Meanwhile, many in the crypto community have spent three years saying BTC is close to the top, only to see those calls followed by waves of FOMO.