BlackRock CEO: Bitcoin Price Could Rise to $700,000

On January 23rd, Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg's senior ETF analyst, confirmed that the CME is indeed launching XRP and SOL futures contracts.
Earlier market reports suggested that CME futures for XRP and SOL would become live on February 10th following regulatory approval.

On January 23rd, as per CNBC, sources disclosed that prior to officially assuming the presidency, Trump had a lengthy dialogue with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. They discussed the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the necessity of developing this technology within the United States. During last Friday's discussion, Trump was highly enthusiastic about promoting the development of AI domestically in the US instead of allowing it to thrive in other countries. He explored how this could impact job creation and public confidence during his administration. After being officially sworn in on Monday, Trump promptly began advocating for the significance of AI. On Tuesday, he announced a joint initiative to invest billions of dollars in American AI infrastructure in collaboration with OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank. It is worth noting OpenAI's involvement. This is particularly significant as Altman is currently engaged in a fierce legal battle with Musk. Musk, who is an advisor to Trump a

On January 23rd, according to market information, XRP and SOL CME futures will become live on February 10th following regulatory examination.

On January 23rd, the founder of Lido, Konstantin Lomashuk, stated in a post that "at present, there is no real second foundation established. Ethereum is the ultimate world computer, and every Ethereum supporter can contribute to its growth, evolution, and success. If a second foundation is truly formed in the future, it must have a clear goal that complements the significant work of current contributors." Thank you for your support. I also hold the belief that we need more organizations to contribute to Ethereum. I will further share my thoughts after communicating with those who have reached out to me.

On January 23rd, as reported by Cointelegraph, Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, asserted that Bitcoin has transformed into a crucial hedge against currency devaluation and economic instability. He forecasted that the price of Bitcoin might reach $500,000, $600,000, or even $700,000.

On January 22nd, according to French media Coin Academy, it was reported that Eric Larchevêque, the founder of Ledger, was kidnapped in France. The kidnappers have demanded BTC as ransom. Law enforcement, including GIGN, is currently conducting investigations around Eric L'archevêque's estate.