"BlackRock, Ripple, and Crypto.com Drive Crypto Market Growth"

BlackRock's application for a Bitcoin spot ETF to the SEC has caused a surge in Bitcoin prices, while Ethereum's proposal to increase the stake needed to be a network validator has been met with skepticism. Crypto sleuth ZachXBT faces harassment as supporters rally around his legal defense fund. Ripple expands globally due to the SEC's crackdown on domestic blockchain companies. Singapore-based exchange Crypto.com makes inroads in Europe. President Biden emphasizes the importance of safeguarding privacy and addressing bias and disinformation in the face of technological change.