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Bitcoin crossed sixty-five thousand dollars this week, riding a broad crypto rally with BTC, ether, and BNB each climbing nearly three percent. The move comes ahead of fresh US inflation data, and with global stocks trading near record highs, risk appetite appears firmly back on the table.
Not every token is celebrating, though. XRP dropped five percent during the same stretch that Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana all moved higher. The divergence is notable because XRP-linked ETFs have continued attracting investor money — suggesting the enthusiasm exists, but it isn't translating into price momentum for the token itself.
Shifting to policy, a new report from the National Bureau of Economic Research examines the long-run effects of H-one-B immigration on the American economy. The research arrives at a moment when tech industry hiring, visa policy, and questions about workforce composition are all drawing renewed scrutiny from lawmakers and companies alike.
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