Ethereum Prices Soar Above $20,000, Then Dip Again
Prices for Ethereum, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, surged above $20,000 at one point during volatile trading before pulling back slightly.
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- The payments-focused cryptocurrency XRP surged past its 200-day moving average while the maker (MKR) hit a three-week high in anticipation of the US inflation figure release. While the figure came in higher than expected, it was not enough to inject significant volatility into the markets.
- The fintech app Eco is set to launch a new service that will allow users to convert their balances from US dollars to USDC, a stablecoin backed by the US dollar. The service will be powered by the digital settlement-service platform Zero Hash, which will custody the stablecoins. The move could make it easier for users to hold and use stablecoins for payments and other transactions.
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