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Gains in BTC came as Senator Cynthia Lummis reintroduced the BITCOIN Act, pushing for the U.S. to scoop up 1 million BTC as a strategic reserve.

XRP price started a fresh recovery wave from the $1.90 zone. The price is now showing positive signs and might clear the $2.250 resistance zone.

The number of issuers filing applications for altcoin exchange-traded funds is increasing, with Franklin Templeton becoming the latest.

The SEC is currently reviewing spot crypto ETFs, following its approval of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Now, big names like Franklin Templeton, Bitwise, 21Shares, Canary Capital, Grayscale, and WisdomTree are all competing to launch an XRP ETF. It has started reviewing with Grayscale's application on February 14, which began a 240-day review period.

March 12, 2025 05:57:55 UTC Franklin Templeton Submits XRP ETF Application Franklin Templeton, boasting over $1.5 trillion in assets under management, has officially filed an application for an XRP ETF. The fund's XRP assets will be secured by Coinbase Custody Trust Company, ensuring robust asset protection and regulatory compliance.

The cryptocurrency market, led by Bitcoin (BTC) and Ripple Labs' XRP, experienced a mild recovery in the past 24 hours after a heavy capitulation earlier this week. In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin price gained around 2 percent to trade at about $81.6k on Wednesday, March 12, during the early Asian session.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its decision to approve several XRP, Solana, Litecoin and Dogecoin exchange-traded funds.In a slew of filings on March 11, the agency said it has “designated a longer period” to decide on the proposed rule changes that would allow the ETFs to proceed. Among the affected ETFs are Grayscale's XRP (XRP) and Cboe BZX Exchange's spot Solana (SOL) ETF filings, with the decisions on them pushed until May.

Crypto Market Today (March 12): Bitcoin (BTC) price regained an upward trajectory after a bloodbath, briefly touching $83K as of early Asian hours on Wednesday. Major-league altcoins such as XRP, Solana (SOL), and Ethereum (ETH) have followed, surging 1%-7% intraday.

Franklin Templeton has officially filed an S-1 registration form with the SEC to launch an XRP ETF, following its earlier registration of the Franklin XRP Trust in Delaware. The firm now joins Bitwise, Grayscale, and WisdomTree in the XRP ETFs race.

Investment giant Franklin Templeton, managing $1.53 trillion in assets, has filed for an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF), intensifying competition in the growing crypto ETF space. The firm follows smaller players like Bitwise, Canary Capital, 21Shares, Grayscale, and WisdomTree, whose proposals have already been acknowledged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

XRP saw a strong rally, rising 11.19% to $2.1720 by 20:01 (00:01 GMT) on the Investing.com Index. This marked its biggest one-day gain since March 2.

In an interview with the Paul Barron Network, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Matt Hougan expressed his perspective on the long-debated regulatory battle surrounding XRP and its potential market reaction once legal uncertainties are resolved. According to Hougan, the crypto asset—long restrained by litigation—may be significantly undervalued, with the potential for a sharp market correction following a favorable resolution to its legal entanglements.

David Sacks, the White House's crypto czar, has disclosed the intentions of the Treasury Department to concentrate on increasing the value of Bitcoin, XRP, and other digital assets that the US government owns.

Grayscale's application for a spot XRP exchange-traded fund has been postponed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which cited the need for more time to examine the proposal. According to a SEC notice published on Mar.

The SEC has delayed its decision on crypto spot ETFs, pushing back approvals for VanEck Spot Solana ETF, Canary Spot Litecoin ETF, Canary Spot Solana ETF, Canary Spot XRP ETF, Grayscale Spot XRP ETF, and Grayscale Spot Dogecoin ETF, according to court filings on Tuesday.

Growing institutional interest in XRP-spot ETFs signals shifting market sentiment. Will SEC clarity trigger a bullish breakout?

XRP continues its decline, falling 10% over the past week as bearish momentum strengthens.

Bitcoin (BTC) price is rallying the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. This rebound is encompassing, as altcoins like XRP, Dogecoin, and Cardano have also seen their prices clear immediate resistance levels.

Franklin Templeton, one of the world's leading investment companies, has filed an S-1 form to launch an ETF based on the XRP token.

Bitcoin and other top crypto assets are rising again after getting hit hard by President Trump's tariff twists and recession fears.

Financial commentator Patrick Bet-David says the XRP price can rise to $1,000 per token if manages to snag a portion of SWIFT's transaction volume. Only 5% of SWIFT's volume will see token prices soaring to $100 with Bet-David highlighting potential stumbling blocks.

The agency may delay its decision on XRP ETF applications until mid-October.

Franklin Templeton filed a Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 11, 2025, to launch the Franklin XRP ETF, a spot exchange-traded fund designed to track the price of the cryptocurrency XRP.

The SEC delayed several ETF applications today, specifically targeting those based on Solana, XRP, Litecoin, and Dogecoin. The Commission has faced recent criticism for its pro-crypto actions, and this may help buy it some time.