Shares of companies in the cryptocurrency space have experienced a significant increase in value following the recent dismissal of regulatory allegations against Ripple Labs. The allegations were related to the sale of $1.4 billion worth of the digital token XRP.
Leading the charge is Coinbase Global, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States. Their shares have surged 10% to $94.66 in midday trading. Block, a digital payments group, has also seen a boost, with its shares up 6.3% at $75.73. Similarly, Bitcoin miners Riot Platform and Marathon Digital have seen their shares rise by 12%, reaching $19.82 and $18.85, respectively.
Other cryptocurrency miners have also experienced significant gains in their stock prices. Shares of Cleanspark and Bit Digital have surged by 12% each, reaching $7.38 and $4.36, respectively. Hut 8 Mining’s shares have climbed 14% to $4.28. Additionally, Iris Energy, a sustainable bitcoin mining company, has seen a 12% increase in share value, reaching $7.80.
MicroStrategy, a business intelligence software provider that has made significant investments in Bitcoin, has observed a 5.7% increase in its shares, reaching $436.93.
While Bitcoin, the largest crypto asset by market capitalization, has experienced a modest 1.7% increase, currently valued at $30,820, other major cryptocurrencies have seen even larger gains.
Overall, the recent dismissal of regulatory allegations against Ripple has had a positive ripple effect on the cryptocurrency market, resulting in significant price increases for various crypto-related companies.