You Won’t Believe What Brazil Just Did for XRP 🚀

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A Landmark Move Nobody Saw Coming

So, Brazil just casually dropped the mic on December 10, 2024, by approving its first spot XRP ETF. Yeah, that’s right, an ETF that doesn’t just play hard-to-get with investors. It’s being babysat by the fine folks at Genial Investimentos and managed by Hashdex, a company that’s apparently really good at counting digital coins without losing any under the couch.

While we’re all waiting for someone to tell us exactly when this ETF will start trading on Brazil’s B3 exchange, Hashdex confirmed to Portal do Bitcoin (yes, that’s apparently a thing) that everything regulatory is signed, stamped, and probably laminated. They promise they’ll let the world know more details soon, probably via carrier pigeon.

Meanwhile, not to be outdone by Brazil, Trump decided to sprinkle a little confetti on the Ripple party. He shared a news story about Ripple as a U.S. crypto company, presumably while sipping Diet Coke and redefining what “crypto diplomacy” means. If Trump waving his Ripple pom-poms doesn’t shake up the XRP market, what will? Adjust your price charts accordingly.

Trump Post About Ripple

Oh, and thanks to the Trump Effect™ (patent pending), XRP prices leapt 6.92% overnight. We’re calling it “The Trump Pump,” because why not?

XRP Price Jump

Meanwhile, in the Land of Bureaucratic Limbo…

While Brazil’s out here winning crypto trophies, the U.S. SEC decided to stay in its usual funk. Despite getting application after application from big names like CoinShares, WisdomTree, and Bitwise (yes, they applied twice—bless their optimism), the SEC’s answer has been a resounding “meh.” Why? The ever-trending “regulatory uncertainty,” spiced up with legal tangles over whether XRP is a security or just a misunderstood digital asset.

Why This Actually Matters (Because It Does)

Brazil’s shiny new spot XRP ETF means investors don’t need to wrestle with private keys, dodgy exchanges, or existential dread about losing crypto passwords. Institutional investors and regular folks now have a safer, hassle-free way to ride the XRP train before it leaves the station—no ticket punches required.

JPMorgan analysts are wagging their fingers and estimating billions of dollars could flood the crypto market globally if ETFs like this become the norm. Sure, it’ll rain harder in the U.S. if it ever gets its act together, but for now, Brazil’s making it rain in the coolest crypto way possible.

By the way, Polymarket’s ETF approval odds for 2025? Up from 70% to 79%. Yeah, it’s looking pretty good—kind of like when your horoscope unusually aligns with your brunch plans. 🌞

Approval Odds

Why Brazil Laughs in the Face of Crypto Doubters

Brazil proving its crypto awesomeness isn’t exactly new. With Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs already under its belt, the country seems to have a playlist called “Regulated Crypto Investment Greatest Hits.” And now with XRP, it’s basically the Taylor Swift of crypto ETFs—unstoppable and making the rest of the world look slow.

The takeaway? While the SEC dithers and the U.S. frowns at XRP with all the understanding of a toddler with algebra, Brazil’s busy setting trends and chewing bubblegum. Only, they’re not running out of bubblegum. 🦸‍♂️🚀

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2025-02-19 21:12