This week there were many breaking stories and developments in the crypto space, including Binance Lists Three AI Tokens, Grayscale Announces 39 Assets to Be Included in Its Investment Products, and Donald Trump’s First Crypto Gala.
XRP also skyrocketed to a six-year high with ripple effects on the cryptocurrency market, and JPMorgan predicts the XRP and Solana ETF market could reach $14 billion.
Binance Lists Three AI Tokens Successfully
On January 10, Binance, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, listed three new AI Tokens: aixbt by Virtuals (AIXBT), ChainGPT (CGPT), and Cookie DAO (COOKIE). The exchange also applies free transactions for these three Tokens. Immediately after listing, all three assets increased by more than 40%.
Many influential voices in the cryptocurrency industry are increasingly optimistic about AI agents. OKX Ventues has identified them as a key investment area for 2025, and Nvidia’s CEO has stated that the industry will be worth trillions of dollars.
The performance of these three Tokens shows increasing interest in AI agents in the cryptocurrency community.
Grayscale Announces 39 Altcoins to Consider Investing
Grayscale, one of the leading ETF issuers, has announced a long list of potential new cryptocurrency investment options, including meme coins and AI tokens.
In total, the company is looking to add 39 Altcoins to its portfolio of investable digital assets, divided into five categories: currencies, Smart Contract Platforms, Finance, Consumer and Culture. goods, and Utilities and services.
“This list may change during the quarter, as some multi-asset funds will be reconstituted and we will launch new single-asset products,” Grayscale declare.
Grayscale has launched many new cryptocurrency products this way. For example, the company announced 35 Tokens last October, but not all were officially listed.
In recent months, Grayscale has clearly prioritized AI agents, but some areas such as meme coins, RWAs and DePINs are also becoming more prominent.
The First “Crypto Gala” Will Take Place Before Trump’s Inauguration
David Sacks, who was recently appointed Trump’s Head of AI and Crypto, will host the first Crypto Gala. This evening gown event sold out the lower deck at $2,500, showing strong excitement for the event.
Many prominent companies were behind the event, including Coinbase, Sui, Mysten Labs, Metamask, Galaxy, Ondo, Solana and MicroStrategy.
“This exclusive event features $100,000 VIP tickets and a $1 million private dinner package with Trump. Major sponsors such as Coinbase, MicroStrategy and Galaxy Digital are backing the event, signaling a trend towards a pro-crypto administration in the United States,” Mario Nawfal write on X (formerly Twitter).
Since his election victory in November, Trump has promised a series of pro-cryptocurrency reforms in the United States. It is expected that the President-elect will not attend in person, but industry-supporting officials will be present. Trump is also expected to sign a pro-cryptocurrency executive order on his first day in office.
XRP Soars to Historical High of $3.39
Ripple’s altcoin, XRP, has skyrocketed to its highest price in over seven years, leading to many changes in the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. Several XRP-based meme coins, such as ARMY, PHNIX, and LIHUA, have seen impressive gains thanks to XRP’s loyal community of supporters.
XRP also outperformed other crypto assets over the past week, contributing to this bullish sentiment. Earlier today, its trading volume exceeded $20 billion, fueled by speculation that Trump may support a reserve of US assets, not just Bitcoin.
JPMorgan Predicts ETF Market Of XRP, SOL To Reach 14 Billion USD
Analysts from major investment bank JPMorgan have claimed that the ETF market for XRP and SOL could reach $14 billion. Analysts predict that an XRP ETF will offer higher returns of the two but conclude that both will likely receive SEC approval in 2025.
“The key question that remains is uncertainty around investor demand for additional products and whether the launch of new crypto ETP products will really matter,” analysts said. of JPMorgan including Kenneth Worthington declared.
Earlier this year, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that an XRP ETF is inevitable, and this prediction is becoming more and more likely.
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler is stepping down along with CFTC Chairman, and both positions will be filled by industry advocates. Financial regulation in the United States is about to become extremely pro-crypto.
