Bitcoin Miners: HPC’s New BFF? B. Riley’s Wild Take!

Investment bank B. Riley upgraded Core Scientific (CORZ) to buy from neutral, and raised its price target on the shares to $30 from $17, citing strong standalone value and renewed momentum in high-performance computing (HPC). Because nothing says “investment” like a Bitcoin miner with a PhD in data centers. 💻

A Most Delightful XRP Prediction: Will It Fetch £3.50 or £4.50 by Year’s End? 💸

Lo! The majority of XRP’s excitement unfolded in November 2024, a spectacle akin to a debutante’s first dance. Early suitors, no doubt, were purchasing with the hope of ETFs-though since then, XRP hath lingered in the corner, twiddling its thumbs. Further gains, one suspects, depend on whether these ETFs shall prove as popular as a well-stocked punch bowl. Alas, government shutdowns delayed their arrival, but anticipation grows like a well-whipped cream.