Is Altcoin Season Coming?
Altcoins climbed higher on Monday, while bitcoin (BTC) remained close to $35,000 as investors ventured into riskier tokens. Coinbase Institutional Head of Research David Duong shares his crypto markets analysis, explaining the potential factors behind the altcoin spike and why it did not just "materialize out of thin air." Plus, Duong's thoughts on XRP's price action and a spot bitcoin ETF approval in the U.S.

Elon Musk's AI Company Debuts ChatGPT Rival 'Grok;' XRP Rallies 10%
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including Elon Musk’s new AI company, xAI revealing a new AI bot to rival ChatGPT. There are new developments in crypto exchange FTX's bankruptcy saga. And, a closer look at what is driving XRP's price 10% higher in the last 24-hours as bitcoin (BTC) holds firm above $35,000 on Monday.

South Korean Investors Prefer Altcoins to Majors, Tron to Ethereum: DeSpread Research
Koreans trade differently to the rest of the world, market data shows.

XRP Registers Biggest Single-Day Gain in 3 Months After SEC Drops Charges Against Ripple's Leaders
XRP gained 6.5%, the biggest single-day percentage rise since July 13.

SEC Drops Charges Against Ripple CEO Garlinghouse, Chairman Larsen
The regulator had included them as defendants in its securities violation case revolving around XRP transactions, and the agency now says it's just pursuing the central Ripple case.

Ripple's Business 'Thriving' Despite Regulatory Uncertainty in U.S.: Ripple Exec
A federal judge recently rejected the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) bid to appeal its ground-shaking loss against Ripple. Ripple SVP of Strategic Initiatives Eric van Miltenburg discusses what the ruling has meant for Ripple's business operations and the state of crypto regulation in the U.S.

Ripple Exec Says Singapore Is a 'Significant Hub for Our Business'
Ripple's Singapore arm recently secured a license as a major payments institution from the country's monetary authority. Ripple SVP of Strategic Initiatives Eric van Miltenburg discusses the move and the future of digital assets in Singapore, which Ripple sees as a "significant hub" for the global crypto ecosystem. Plus, van Miltenburg's thoughts on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape and the future of blockchain research.

Deribit to List XRP, SOL, and MATIC Options; Seeks License in EU
Deribit controls over 85% of the global crypto options market.

XRP Pares Gains After Judge Denies SEC’s Motion to Appeal Loss in Ripple Case
A federal judge has rejected the SEC's bid to appeal its loss against Ripple, the crypto firm associated with the XRP token, saying that the agency had failed to show that there are substantial grounds for differences of opinion. XRP's price rallied about 5% on the news earlier this week before retreating. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Bitcoin Edges Higher to $27.7K; AVAX, XRP Jump as Crypto Market Settles
Crypto analysts forecast low volatility and consolidation for the month.
