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XRP $1,000 bullish calls swell as debate grows over market cap feasibility

Talk on social media that XRP could reach $1,000 is spreading, fuelling concerns about overheating expectations. Comments linked to EasyA co-founder Dom Kwok and discussion among supporters and critics have revived the debate. Critics call the target unrealistic and urge focus on adoption and development. At about $1.54, XRP would need roughly a 69,000 percent rise to reach $1,000, implying a market value of about $63 trillion based on 63 billion tokens.

Crypto

Riot Platforms sells 4,300 bitcoins to fund AI datacentre network expansion

U.S. bitcoin miner Riot Platforms sold 4,300 bitcoins and plans to use the proceeds to expand a datacentre network for AI workloads. The move comes as mining profitability weakens, with Riot’s second-quarter mining revenue down 19.3 percent amid higher power prices and a sharp fall in hashprice. The company still holds $548.9 million in cash and 11,380 bitcoins, and is pursuing long-term infrastructure contracts, including a proposed 20-year lease with expected revenue of $9.1 billion.

Games & Commerce

Smilegate Hope Studio supports children with rare diseases through speedrun fundraiser

Smilegate Hope Studio said on Monday it has completed the 2026 Super Speedrun Marathon Lite with Bada Games to support wish-granting for children with rare diseases. The three-day event was held offline at Smilegate Campus and livestreamed on game streaming service Chzzk, drawing 85,674 cumulative viewers. Hope Studio is running a linked donation campaign through Aug. 2, with all funds to be delivered to Make-A-Wish Korea without deductions for operating costs.