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XRP has proven its strength, outperforming several other major crypto assets in recent days. With a 30% surge over the past week, XRP has emerged as one of the top performers in the market, even as Bitcoin and other altcoins saw notable declines.

Pump fun, a platform integral to the Solana ecosystem, has denied claims that it sold 99,999 SOL valued at $22.74 million after transferring the tokens to the Kraken exchange. Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain had suggested the possibility of a sale following the large transaction, but Pump.fun clarified that no evidence supports such claims.

XRP slipped 8% on Tuesday during a broader crypto market downturn, but the digital asset still boasts an impressive 22.9% weekly gain against the U.S. dollar. XRP Pushes Through Market Dip Currently priced at $1.35 per coin, XRP holds a market cap of approximately $77.27 billion.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced in a November 26 X post that the crypto company will donate an additional $25 million to crypto super PAC Fairshake following the 2024 U.S. elections. Fairshake reportedly already has an estimated $78 million ready to go for the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. The post Ripple Donates $25 Million More To Crypto Super PAC Fairshake appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto users are wary that Pump.Fun is “dumping on them” after the token launchpad sent another 100,000 Solana to an exchange.

Jed McCaleb, the founder of the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), recently stated that Stellar is, in fact, "very different" from Ripple.

Ripple Labs donated $25 million to the Fairshake political action committee (PAC), according to the firm's CEO Brad Garlinghouse. The donation, which adds to the $78 million Fairshake raised earlier this month, brings the total to $103 million.

XRP, stewarded by blockchain payments startup Ripple, is trading at heights not seen in three years as the wider crypto market benefits from anticipated impending political tailwinds in the United States. The token has been on a clear upward course since President-elect Donald Trump won the presidency against Kamala Harris earlier this month.

In a recent X post, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has revealed that Ripple is contributing another $25 million to Fairshake, noting that Fairshake is the most successful multi-candidate, bipartisan Super PAC in American history.

The XRP-focused company announced its third $25 million injection into Fairshake, just weeks after the super PAC proved successful in the 2024 U.S. election.

Solana (SOL), the world's fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap is gaining significant attention from crypto enthusiasts amid ongoing price correction. Amid this, some investors appear to be accumulating, while others are dumping the tokens.

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has publicly criticized the Wyoming Stable Token Commission's recent blockchain network selections for the state's upcoming stablecoin, the Wyoming Stable Token (WST). In a livestream titled “XRP and Wyoming” broadcasted on November 25, 2024, Hoskinson questioned the commission's opaque selection process and raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest.

Solana (SOL) price reached an all-time high of $264 on November 22 but has since entered a correction, dropping nearly 10% in the past 24 hours. Indicators like BBTrend and DMI show increasing bearish momentum.

XRP has gained significant momentum following a multi-week rally, driven by major catalysts such as Donald Trump's re-election and the announcement of SEC Chair Gary Gensler's resignation.

As Bitcoin (BTC) faces the threat of dropping below $90,000, the move will likely have less impact on Solana (SOL).

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing notable volatility, with key developments surrounding XRP price, Pepe Coin (PEPE), and Bitcoin (BTC). A massive whale transfer has triggered uncertainty in XRP's price, while bold predictions about PEPE's future spark both optimism and scepticism.

The latest filing by another major asset manager edges the once-distant vision closer to fruition.

A majority of pro-crypto or crypto-neutral candidates won their races in 2024, many of whom were supported by media buys from PACs like Fairshake.

In a recent press release, the SEC Announces Enforcement Results for Fiscal Year 2024, disclosing that it filed 583 total enforcement actions in fiscal year 2024 while obtaining orders for $8.2 billion in financial remedies, which is the highest amount in the history of the SEC.

Will this partnership signal a new era of blockchain finance?

Crypto to Buy Now: After a notable upside rally, the overall cryptocurrency market appears to be correcting. Today, November 26, 2024, the top cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and several others have reported significant price declines.

Since the beginning of November, the price of XRP has risen over 220% at its peak, and the token itself has become extremely popular and talked about again. After finding its peak at $1.634, XRP reached highs not seen since May 2021 and then, as expected, began to correct, where it now trades at $1.367, 16.54% below its local high, according to the Bitstamp exchange.

According to a report from Whale Alert, nearly 18.81 million XRP, which is practically equivalent to $25.03 million, have been transferred from the platform of the world's largest crypto exchange to an unknown destination.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently announced that his company is contributing another sum to the pro-crypto political action committee (PAC). Garlinghouse elaborated on the reason for this move as the crypto community prepares for the 2026 mid-term elections.

Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), announced his resignation, a move that many in the cryptocurrency community, particularly XRP holders, had been waiting for. This news caused XRP's price to surge massively in just a few hours, reaching a high of $1.51, the highest since May 2021.

Pump.fun has accounted for over 60% of Solana DEX transactions for the past three months—is the network over reliant?

Ripple CTO David Schwartz has addressed concerns over a recent XRP Ledger incident, which saw nodes halting or not making progress for a brief period on the network.

XRP Ledger has bagged a new update that can significantly improve scalability and overall performance.

Pump.fun has made a transaction of 99,999 $SOL to Kraken exchange. The total value of the Solana that it transferred totals $22.74M.

Pump.fun has made a transaction of 99,999 $SOL to Kraken exchange. The total value of the Solana that it transferred totals $22.74M.

Solana has seen a remarkable surge in decentralized exchange (DEX) activity this November, reaching over $109.8 billion in trading volume, marking a 100% increase from the previous month's $52.5 billion.

XRP Ledger has introduced a significant update with the release of version 2.3.0 of its reference server implementation, rippled. This major release brings a host of new features and improvements aimed at enhancing the functionality and stability of the XRP Ledger.

Amid the ongoing regulatory tensions, Ripple continues to expand its influence within the financial technology space.

As United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler prepares to depart the Commission, spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) applications are piling up.

WisdomTree has entered the competition for an XRP-based ETF, joining firms like Bitwise, 21Shares, and Canary Capital, all of which have filed similar proposals.

"I've been an XRP holder for a while, just not super vocal about it," the golf influencer said.

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Bitcoin (BTC) has registered a sharp decline as its march to $100,000 faced a significant setback as the price slipped below $95,000. BTC is down almost 4% over the past 24 hours and trading at $94,351, with sellers in control.

Archax, a UK-regulated digital asset exchange, broker, and custodian, has collaborated with Ripple Labs to tokenize a money market fund managed by abrdn on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).

Publicly traded Solana holding company Sol Strategies has announced that well-known entrepreneur, investor and crypto evangelist Anthony Pompliano (aka ‘The Pomp') has been appointed as an advisor. The post Anthony Pompliano Joins Sol Strategies as an Advisor, Share Price Rockets 14%, Nasdaq Soon? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The crypto market is once again witnessing exceptional performance. Solana, often referred to as the blockchain of "fast and accessible solutions," has just reached a historic milestone.

XRP Ledger (XRPL) developers have rolled out a new server update to address a recent temporary outage that disrupted node operations. Network outage On Nov. 25, XRPL experienced a partial network outage that impacted several node types, including Full History, Current Ledger, Pathfinding, and Submission nodes.

Ripple (XRP) sellers appear to have outpaced the pressure previously put up by bulls, BeInCrypto observed. Over the last 30 days, XRP's price has increased by 177%, driven by several factors, and has put bears on the back foot.

Too much leverage has led to an inevitable pause in the crypto market, but this is largely seen as a healthy correction, analysts argued.

Solana vs. Ethereum: SOL/ETH signals a potential 45% drop, while ETH eyes $4,000 with bullish momentum. Solana's USD pair could correct toward $145 amid resistance.

Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty slammed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for bragging about enforcement actions and raising record fines. Stuart Alderoty has challenged the bragging rights of the US SEC, highlighting the flawed approach the government agency has taken in lawsuits.

Solana price has surged significantly over the past month, capturing attention within the cryptocurrency market. This November, the Layer 1 blockchain reached an all-time high, fueled by a bullish trend and increased investor confidence.