XRP market cap surpassed $100 billion for the first time since January 2018.

Cryptocurrency Prices Today, November 30: The broader market witnessed mixed price action, sparking investor speculation globally. Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL) continued trading within tight ranges.

Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is making headlines with its recent 33% rally, bringing it closer to the $100,000 mark. However, Charles Hoskinson, the visionary founder of Cardano, has an even bolder projection: Bitcoin surpassing $250,000 within the next two years.

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The latest XRP news is going to spread excitement across the crypto community. The company behind XRP, Ripple, is finally going to launch its stable coin RLUSD. It is awaiting approval from the NYDFS which is expected on December 4.

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Ripple is set to launch its overcollateralized, dollar-pegged stablecoin RLUSD on December 4, 2024, pending approval from the NYDFS.

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In crypto's recent mini-bull run immediately after Donald Trump's election victory, one popular token was left with a sluggish price movement: Ripple's XRP. While Bitcoin raced to hit the $90k level and teased the $100k mark, and some meme coins like Dogecoin showed gains, XRP retained its sideway price movement.

A crypto analyst has shared a technical analysis of the XRP price in a 4-hour time frame. Currently, the XRP chart highlights distinct patterns in market behaviour, suggesting that historical price action may be repeating itself.

Ethereum (ETH) stands at the forefront, capturing attention with its upward price trajectory. With bullish momentum brewing and institutional interest rising, Ethereum appears poised to break significant resistance levels.

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Cardano (ADA) is trading above the critical $1 level, fueling optimism among investors anticipating further upside in the coming weeks. After a strong bullish run in recent weeks, the recent pullback appears to be a temporary pause in an upward trend.

Ripple's stablecoin is reportedly near regulatory approval, signaling a significant step toward reshaping the stablecoin market with a regulated, fully backed digital dollar.

This week's crypto calendar is packed with major events and bullish stories, including the potential approval of Ripple's Stablecoin, XRP overthrowing BNB with a $100 billion market cap, XLM's 50% surge following a Grayscale Stellar Lumens Trust filing, and FIFA's new NFT game. Additionally, Binance has delisted eight altcoin trading pairs from its spot market, while MicroStrategy is planning to add more Bitcoin to its portfolio.

Cardano (ADA) has achieved a significant milestone by breaking past the $1 barrier, a level that appeared unattainable for the majority of 2023. Related Reading: Critical XRP Warning: Analyst Flags Biggest Reason To Sell The cryptocurrency's recent price surge has captivated the attention of both analysts and investors, as it has been unable to overcome this psychological level for years.

A widely followed crypto analyst thinks one Solana (SOL) challenger is gearing up for more rounds of upside bursts. Pseudonymous analyst Altcoin Sherpa tells his 232,200 followers on the social media platform X that Sei (SEI) looks bullish after breaking out of a rounding bottom pattern on the weekly chart.

Ripple Labs' XRP has once again returned to the top five cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Data from CoinGecko shows that XRP beat Binance Coin (BNB) in terms of market capitalization, with XRP having a market capitalization of $100 billion above BNB's $94 billion.

Ripple's XRP is showing strong movement in the current bull run, continuing its upward trend. XRP is currently trading above the crucial $1.50 level and is up by more than six percent in the last 24 hours. The altcoin has gained 20 percent in the past week and is now eyeing to break the $1.

Ripple labs is preparing to launch its regulated stablecoin, RLUSD, following indications that New York's top financial regulator, the Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), is poised to approve the product. If approved, Ripple will be able to issue its stablecoin under a limited-purpose trust charter.

The price of XRP has risen by 20% to $1.166, continuing its remarkable rally. Based on Elliott Wave Theory, the current move is consistent with the bullish pattern's pivotal third wave, which is frequently thought of as the strongest and most significant stage of an upward trend.

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The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has announced a substantial financial commitment, investing “tens of millions” of dollars into advancing zero-knowledge Virtual Machines (zkVMs), a cutting-edge technology poised to enhance scalability and security within the Ethereum ecosystem.

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CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn highlighted that XRP's current price increase is a “leverage-driven pump,” with a similar event in the past ending in a 17% correction. According to CryptoSlate data, XRP was priced at $1.72 as of press time, up 16.

Solana (SOL), the popular high-speed blockchain platform, has recently encountered significant selling pressure, which has caused its price to struggle below key resistance levels. As the altcoin fights to maintain upward momentum, the bears seem to be gaining control, with a crucial $225 support level now in jeopardy.

Cryptocurrency markets are closing Friday strong, with Bitcoin's performance paving the way for altcoin gains. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $97,590 +2.8% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,600 +1.0% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $242.66 +2.8% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.4355 +9.6% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002621 +4.0% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 22.6% and daily active addresses falling by 8%.

Ripple is on the brink of launching its regulated stablecoin, RLUSD, with approval from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) expected soon.

Data shows that open interest on Ethereum derivatives contracts has recently exploded upward to a new all-time high of $23 billion, up from around $7 billion at the beginning of the year, in an upward move that one analyst suggest is “guaranteed for heavy fireworks.

Two popular altcoins are surging in price after receiving surprise listings from US-based crypto exchange platform Bitstamp. In a new blog post, the crypto exchange says that its US branch is adding support for smart contract platform Solana (SOL) and Pepe (PEPE), a frog-themed meme asset built on top altcoin Ethereum (ETH).

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Ripple has secured a major win in the class action suit against the crypto firm, XRP II LLC, and CEO Brad Garlinghouse. This win provides a bullish outlook for the XRP price, which analysts say is well primed for another leg to the upside.

According to data from CoinGecko, the total stablecoin market capitalization is over $196 billion as of Nov. 29.

Recently, XRP has been on a robust positive run; some predict that the altcoin will hit $2 in the following weeks. This hope coincides with increasing whale activity, as technical signs suggest that the price might cross significant barrier levels.

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Cardano (ADA) is currently riding the ongoing bullish market rally with its price soaring by 4.74% in 24 hours to $1.0478. While Cardano traded below the $0.3 price mark for the better part of the past year, the coin now have the prospect to reclaim its All-Time High (ATH) above $3.099.

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Ripple's dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, is officially on track for its December 4 debut in New York. The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is reportedly ready to approve the new product, clearing Ripple to enter the highly regulated New York finance market.

Ethereum (ETH) continues to surge past key resistance levels, analysts are setting ambitious price targets for the cryptocurrency. Recently, Ethereum broke through significant hurdles at $3,350 and $3,400, before climbing to a multi-month peak of $3,688.

Ripple's XRP has flipped BNB to become the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. XRP's market cap reached $99 billion on Friday, its highest in over three years.

An Ethereum user known as p0pular.eth was able to lure Freysa, a highly developed AI, into transferring its prize pool of 13.19 ETH ($47,000). Freysa had been designed not to allow any transfer of funds, which made this achievement rather remarkable in the world of blockchain.

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Ether, the second largest crypto after by market cap, might be hustling for a second act — and looks like it's Donald Trump's presidency that could light the fuse. Ethereum and its ETFs have surged 49% since November 5, beating Bitcoin's 38% rise in the same period.

Ethereum is gaining momentum, with rising prices, reduced exchange supply, and increasing active addresses signaling bullish potential.

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