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XRP price today: Ripple token slides as oil shock fears rattle crypto — what traders watch next

XRP price today: Ripple token slides as oil shock fears rattle crypto — what traders watch next

XRP fell 3.7% to about $1.34 in 24 hours, with $2.5 billion in turnover and a market value near $81.8 billion, Binance data showed. The drop followed a surge in oil prices after the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran widened, and Whale Alert flagged three Ripple escrow unlocks totaling 1 billion XRP. Brent crude rose up to 13%, while bitcoin climbed 5.43% to $69,271. Turkey proposed a 10% crypto tax bill, Reuters reported.
2 March 2026

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  • Trump Shares SNL UK Spoof Mocking UK Labour Leader Keir Starmer
    March 23, 2026, 1:51 AM EDT. Former U.S. President Donald Trump shared a comedy skit from Saturday Night Live UK mocking Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer on his Truth Social platform. The sketch portrays Starmer nervously avoiding a phone call from Trump, highlighting tensions over the Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has criticized Starmer and the UK government for their initial hesitation in supporting U.S. actions against Iran, calling them "cowards". The skit also jokes about Starmer's dislike of conflict and includes impersonations of prominent figures like Winston Churchill. The post comes amid ongoing diplomatic strains between Trump and Starmer linked to NATO and Middle East policy.
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