Shiba Inu (SHIB) recently encountered resistance as a local death cross formed on the four-hour chart, where the 23-period moving average slipped below the 50-period one. This technical crossover triggered a 2.65% drop, pushing SHIB down from its attempt to break above a short-term structure near $0.00001194.

Ripple's recently acquired Hidden Road has secured a broker-dealer license from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). This marks a significant milestone in expanding its prime brokerage services for institutional investors.

American business executive Brad Garlinghouse has now spent a decade at enterprise blockchain company Ripple.

Latest news on XRP Ripple: XRP has found itself in the spotlight again. XRP is currently trading above $2, sparking renewed hope among investors. Analysts are buzzing about the possibility of it becoming the next cryptocurrency to get a spot ETF approval in the U.S., right after Bitcoin and Ethereum.

XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.120 zone. The price is now consolidating above $2.00 and remains at risk of more losses below $2.00.

Ripple will be seeding the initial investment as its anchor investor, according to a release shared exclusively with The Block.

ProShares sets XRP ETF launch date while the SEC vs. Ripple case looms large over investor sentiment and future price action.

As the XRP price approaches key support levels, crypto analysts Casitrades forecast that the cryptocurrency is on the verge of a breakout. A potential surge in price could see XRP targeting levels as high as $6, with the conclusion of Wave 2 of its Elliott Wave pattern signalling a shift toward bullish momentum.

Experts remain bullish on SHIB despite market uncertainty, predicting a potential surge to $0.0000600 by 2025.

Crypto analyst BarriC has predicted that the XRP price could soon recover and rebound to as high as $3. The analyst also revealed how high the token could reach when the altcoin season begins.

Hidden Road, a digital asset and foreign exchange prime brokerage firm recently acquired by Ripple, has secured a broker-dealer license in the US, expanding its capabilities to serve institutional investors, the firm's President, Noel Kimmel, told Bloomberg News.

Circuit Judge appeases the peace treaty, SEC is on the clock to deliver a status report within two months.

Ripple's native cryptocurrency XRP is down 1.87% but has amassed massive gains of about 315% over the last year, according to data from CryptoRank.

Prime brokerage Hidden Road, which was recently acquired by Ripple for $1.25 billion, has secured a broker-dealer license from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) — a move that enhances its capacity in the fixed-income markets. As a FINRA broker-dealer, Hidden Road can further develop its fixed-income prime brokerage services and extend its capabilities in traditional markets, the company announced on April 17.

The Shiba Inu price continues to attract the attention of analysts, who are watching for its next potential move. A recent report from Finder, based on the insights of 26 crypto industry experts, reveals a cautiously optimistic outlook for SHIB.

Cryptocurrencies are trading slightly up on Thursday as traditional financial markets closed out a low-volatility week. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $85,070 +0.9% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,585 +0.6% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $134.8 +2.2% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.07 -1.0% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1565 +1.6% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001177 +0.6% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 21% and daily active addresses falling by 1.6%.

According to Wifi Dabba CEO and founder Karam Lakshman, India's rapid digital growth has outpaced its broadband infrastructure, leaving hundreds of millions without stable access. He believes decentralized networks may offer a way to bridge that gap, using global capital, local deployment partners, and tokenized incentives to scale internet access cost-efficiently.

The Shiba Inu price is indicating that it can bounce back as investors attempt to gain control of the popular meme token's price action. SHIB appears to be creating trends that would assist in propelling it to the crucial price of $0.00002.

Hidden Road, the prime brokerage firm that's being acquired by Ripple, has obtained approval to operate as a U.S. broker-dealer from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the company said Thursday.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has temporarily suspended the appeal proceedings in the SEC-Ripple case as both parties work on finalizing the $50 million settlement agreement, which positions XRP for a historic regulatory win and market resurgence.

Ripple's XRP, once seen as a slow mover in the crypto world, is now turning heads. For the past six months, it has been beating Ethereum, the worlds largest altcoin in the price growth.

Crypto market analyst Dr Cat (@DoctorCatX) has declared XRP the strongest chart in the entire crypto space, citing Ichimoku Cloud dynamics that currently favor XRP over both Bitcoin and major altcoins such as Ethereum. XRP Is The ‘Strongest Chart' In a weekly comparison of XRP/USD and BTC/USD, Dr Cat explains that XRP continues to exhibit full bullish structure within the Ichimoku framework.

Chainlink network is heavily bolstered by growing fundamentals and a positive regulatory outlook in the United States. LINK bulls must defend the support level above $9.4 to invalidate further capitulation in 2025. Chainlink (LINK) price has been trapped in a multi-week falling channel since the second inauguration of the U.S. President Donald Trump.

XRP is making headlines this month as whale activity surges across the network. In a surprising twist, reports indicate that XRP whales have dumped more than $700 million worth of tokens just this April.

Over the past year, most altcoins have struggled to keep up with Bitcoin, but one project is breaking away from the pack: XRP.While other tokens have stagnated or slid, XRP (XRP) has surged more than 300% in just six months against Bitcoin (BTC) to quickly become one of the best-performing assets in the crypto space. But what's really behind this rally — and more importantly, can it last?

XRP has posted a 1% gain today, with its completion of a double-bottom bullish reversal suggesting that it's in the middle of breakout. The post XRP Flashes Double Bottom Reversal – Is $10 Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The cryptocurrency market remained subdued on Thursday. Bitcoin's price was stuck below the $85K mark, while other major coins like XRP and ETH showed muted movement. The global cryptocurrency market cap stands at $2.66 trillion, down 0.29% over the past 24 hours. Total market volume in the same period is $71.

XRP has just achieved a feat few anticipated: surpassing Ethereum in market capitalization, if only for a few hours. This surge, unprecedented since 2018, is not insignificant.

The meme coin Shiba Inu (SHIB) recently faced a technical barrier it could not overcome, despite some early attempts. On the four-hour chart, the 23-period moving average crossed below the 50-period one — forming a local death cross — and the price reacted accordingly.

An industry expert panel sets targets for Shiba Inu's year-end price, hinting at 235% growth for the popular canine coin.

While the Shiba Inu price has crashed by 65% from its November highs, one crypto analyst believes it is too resilient to fail and that it is much better than other meme coins like Dogecoin and Pepe. As such, if her reasons are correct, the SHIB price will likely bounce back in the long term.

Cryptocurrencies have been performing positively in the past week after President Trump hit the pause button on his decision to implement high tariffs on imported goods from all countries.

Recent happenings with whales have caused turbulence in the XRP market. A transaction of 131 million XRP tokens, which is around $273 million worth, has sent jitters among investors.

Shytoshi Kusama, the leader of Shiba Inu, has been quiet for nearly three weeks. But now, he's back with a short, mysterious message, “Next week let's go back to it, can we?” This has made the SHIB community excited, thinking something big might be coming, maybe even a rise in SHIB's price.

XRP has been outperforming Ethereum for five straight months in terms of price performance. This is a record run in the battle between these two top cryptocurrencies.

The crypto market continue to waver this week as fears of a downturn in the United States remain. Ethereum has stalled below $1,500, while Bitcoin and Ripple have remained in a narrow range.

XRP was changing hands at $2.10 on April 17, 2025, giving the ledger's native token a market capitalization of $122 billion and $2.50 billion in 24‑hour trade volume. During the session, the price ranged between $2.07 and $2.11, a tight band that has chart watchers primed for the next decisive break.

XRP has been consolidating against both BTC and USDT after a period of strong volatility, finding support above key moving averages while remaining below major resistance levels.

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TL;DR Hidden Road, recently acquired by Ripple, has obtained a broker-dealer license, allowing it to expand its financial services for institutional investors. The company aims to become a comprehensive, non-bank brokerage firm covering both traditional and digital assets.

XRP (XRP 1.58%) isn't intended to be a platform for all manner of blockchain applications like many other leading cryptocurrencies are. Instead, it's a focused and highly efficient chain that doesn't try to cater to everyone.

Technical and on-chain data indicate that Shiba Inu is about to enter a critical phase, which could see a spike in volatility. The next significant move of the token may be greatly influenced by the astounding 13.7 trillion SHIB tokens that are on the verge of activation currently sitting at or slightly below the break-even level of $0.000012.

XRP's price has faced a struggle to recover in recent weeks, with broader market conditions remaining bearish. Despite these challenges, XRP has managed to hold steady above the $2 mark.

Ripple coin wavered at a crucial resistance level this week as Bitcoin and most major altcoins stalled. Ripple (XRP) was trading at $2.10 on Thursday, up over 30% from its lowest point this month.

XRP is riding its longest-ever winning streak against ETH, with six straight months of outperformance — but is this momentum sustainable? Ripple (XRP) has now outperformed Ethereum (ETH) for six consecutive months, marking its longest winning streak on record against

Yesterday, the price of XRP for a moment risked falling below $2. It is likely that behind the decline there was also the involvement of the SEC, as well as that of the Fed.

The third biggest cryptocurrency, XRP, found itself on edge once again. A closer look at the daily chart of XRP/USDT reveals that the digital asset has formed a classic head-and-shoulders pattern.

The crypto investors are looking for Solana and XRP spot ETF approvals, as they witness the impact that Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds have on the digital assets' prices. Not only can this provide the much-needed regulatory clarity, especially for the Ripple token, but it could boost its price.