Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer, who represents New York in the U.S. Senate, has requested a meeting to help end the government shutdown.
Trump briefly praised cryptocurrencies during his speech at the Miami Business Forum.
Ripple announced a $500 million investment led by Fortress and Citadel Securities.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $103,408, while Ethereum (ETH) stands at $3,396.
The Fear and Greed Index is at 24, indicating fear.
Key developments to watch today:
RedStone (RED): Unlock of 5.54 million tokens will take place.
General Market Data: The Bank of England (BoE) interest rate decision will be announced.
