Bitcoin surges toward $60K, crypto hits $2T valuation, Ripple wants to dominate RWA

More has happened this week in Bitcoin than some industries have seen in years! The bull market looks like it has arrived as Bitcoin flirts with a $60,000 price tag, crypto soars north of a $2 trillion market cap again, and spot Bitcoin ETFs are scooping up BTC left and right — and that’s just Bitcoin news. There’s much more to discuss!Further reading:Bitcoin approaches $60,000 after 3.7% daily gain — Zoltan VardaiCrypto recaptures $2T market cap as Bitcoin climbs above $57,000 — Nancy LubaleSpot Bitcoin ETFs accumulate 300K BTC as net inflow rises to $6B — Prashant JhaCoinbase expands asset recovery tool to Polygon and BNB Chain — Zhiyuan SunRipple’s XRPL taps Axelar for RWA, cross-chain communication — Ana Paula PereiraCrypto.com pairs up with Latin America’s biggest investment bank in stablecoin push — Ezra ReguerraReferences:GBTC hits lowest-ever $22M outflow, raising hopes for end to Bitcoin bleed — Jesse CoghlanSo, grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph’s Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph’s website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.