According to data from CoinMarketCap, Ripple USD (RLUSD) — the stablecoin developed by San Francisco crypto company Ripple — has lost over 50% of its trading volume in the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin (BTC) has significantly outpaced Ethereum (ETH) in realized market capitalization growth, according to April 10 data from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode. Since the FTX crash in November 2022, Bitcoins realized cap has soared by $468 billion, marking a 117% increase.

Ripple has minted 350,026 new Ripple USD (RLUSD) tokens, marking its first issuance in over a week. This follows last weeks record-breaking minting of 100 million RLUSD tokens, signaling Ripples aggressive push into the stablecoin market.

An Ethereum whale wallet, dormant since 2016, has suddenly come to lifeselling nearly $17 million worth of ETH at around $1,600 per token, according to Lookonchain. The address originally received its ETH when the altcoin was trading at just $8, making this sale highly profitable despite the assets sharp decline from its $4,000 peak.

XRP is facing a critical inflection point as it trades around the $1.80 mark the lower boundary of its long-standing descending price channel. This level, historically known for triggering bullish reversals, is now being tested again amid growing selling pressure.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) dismissed reports claiming the sale of $8 million worth of ETH earlier this week.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has unveiled his latest thoughts on improving privacy in the Ethereum ecosystem, outlining a strategy that avoids major disruptions to the core protocol. Instead of altering the consensus layer, Buterin proposes incremental, application-level upgrades that can be seamlessly integrated into existing wallets to protect user activity from unwanted surveillance.

Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have jointly requested the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to pause their respective appeals, signaling a potential resolution in the long-running legal battle. The filing states both parties have reached an agreement-in-principle, though the deal still requires final approval from SEC commissioners.

Ripple Labs and the SEC have jointly filed a motion to pause their appeals in the long-running legal battle over XRP. The post Ripple and SEC Request 60-Day Pause on Appeals, Hinting at Possible Settlement appeared first on Cryptonews.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved options trading for BlackRocks iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), marking a significant milestone in the growing institutional adoption of Ethereum (ETH). The decision enables investors to trade options contracts tied to ETHA, allowing for more sophisticated investment strategies such as hedging and leveraging.

The ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF (ETHD) has taken the spotlight as 2025s best-performing exchange-traded fund, delivering a staggering 247% year-to-date return, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas. ETHD offers leveraged exposure by providing twice the inverse of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Ethereum Index.

Ripples XRP is experiencing a strong rebound, climbing 10.46% to $2.05 as investor sentiment improves following the launch of the first U.S.-based XRP ETF. This surge is accompanied by a 37.92% spike in trading volume, which now exceeds $8.92 billion, according to CoinMarketCap.

A massive XRP transaction has caught the attention of the crypto community. According to blockchain tracker Whale Alert, an anonymous wallet transferred 230,770,000 XRPworth over $414 millionto another unidentified wallet.

On-chain data shows the Bitcoin Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) Ratio is currently on a record streak against the metric for Ethereum. Bitcoin Has Continued To Dominate Ethereum In MVRV Recently In its latest weekly report, the on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has discussed about the divergence forming between Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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The Financial Services Agency of Japan is taking a strategic step towards crypto regulation. In the latest development, the FSA released a discussion paper that intends to classify digital assets into categories, based on the distribution of funds.

Trump's tariff war and pause theory has given many ups and downs to the crypto market. Following the current market sentiment, Ethereum's price recently made a push past $1,550, even touching $1,687 at one point, but the rally was short-lived. The asset has since lost steam, slipping below key resistance levels and trading under $1,580.

Ethereum (ETH) produced just $176M in fees for Q1, while its top apps generated over $1B in fees. Economic activity on the chain remains robust, based on whale activity and DEX swaps.

The XRP/BTC weekly chart looks like it's about to change after the alternative cryptocurrency has been trading sideways against its main counterpart for the past few weeks; stuck in a tight range with less and less volatility.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed a light-touch solution to boost privacy on the Ethereum blockchain.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a streamlined roadmap to enhance Layer-1 privacy on the blockchain network. In a blog post on April 11, Buterin introduced a framework focused on improving user confidentiality without requiring significant changes to the network's core infrastructure.

News of the case's pending resolution may be priced in, with the price of XRP holding steady following the agreement-in-principle.

The latest decision to pause the appeal entails that “no brief will be filed on April 16th.”

In a notable divergence from Bitcoin's institutional-driven rally, XRP has emerged as a retail investor favorite, with active addresses skyrocketing by almost 500% over the past 3 years, according to recent data from crypto analytics firm Glassnode.

Vitalik Buterin has proposed a roadmap to fix privacy on the Ethereum Layer-1 chain, setting a new benchmark for protocol functionality.

XRP price climbs above $1.950 with eyes on $2.00 resistance while maintaining support at $1.920 as technical indicators show bullish momentum.

Ethereum hovers around $1.5K after recent losses. The market has seen over $89.34 million in ETH liquidations.

Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a comprehensive roadmap to enhance user privacy on the blockchain.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission and blockchain payments firm Ripple agreed to pause their appeals in the ongoing XRP legal battle, signaling a potential move toward a final settlement.The SEC and Ripple agreed to put their appeals in “abeyance,” meaning the proceedings are now paused pending an anticipated settlement of the XRP (XRP) case. “An abeyance would conserve judicial and party resources while the parties continue to pursue a negotiated resolution of this matter,” the parties jointly stated in an April 10 court filing.

XRP price is showing a mixed outlook today, April 11. CoinMarketCap data shows Ripple has posted a slight 0.7% gain in 24 hours but trading volumes are down by 52%.

Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have jointly requested a pause in their appeal to finalize a settlement agreement.

HashKey won approval to offer ETH staking in Hong Kong as the US edges closer to allowing staking for Ether ETFs, possibly by May.

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Today, the renowned co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, published his roadmap for the privacy of Ethereum. This is a relatively short document, given Buterin's standards, published on Ethereum Magicians, where it has so far garnered just over 2,000 views. After all, it is a technical document primarily aimed at the developer community, so it is not expected to be read by millions of people.

A dormant Ethereum whale dumps $12M in ETH amid Trump's tariff scare. MVRV-Z Score hits undervalued zone as ETH retests key support.

Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have jointly asked the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to pause their ongoing legal dispute, suggesting a full settlement may soon be reached. The request, filed on Apr.

If you have been keeping up with how privacy policies are changing, this week brought some big news, as Vitalik Buterin just dropped what he is calling his "current thoughts" on a plan to boost privacy in the Ethereum ecosystem.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the decentralized finance (DeFi) project backed by US President Donald Trump's family, has denied reports that it offloaded any Ether (ETH) amid significant unrealized losses. WLFI's clarification comes as the Ethereum (ETH) price rebounds above $1,500 from a low of $1,415.37 according to CoinMarketCap.

Amidst the tariff turmoil of early April, XRP plunged into the unknown as it lost the critical $2 support zone.

Ethereum continues to underperform but the rising bearish sentiment could signal a bullish rally for the cryptocurrency, according to Santiment.

An analyst has drawn a provocative comparison between Ethereum and Nokia, a once-dominant tech platform that failed to adapt quickly enough to a changing competitive market.

XRP has at last breached a crucial barrier on the chart in a possible change to its market narrative. A technical milestone that frequently signals a return to bullish momentum, the asset has successfully closed above the 200-day exponential moving average (EMA) following an extended period of downward pressure.

This week, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Solana, and Binance Coin in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum continues to make new lows this year with the price touching $1,400 briefly on Wednesday before buyers returned.

Market volatility saw traders chase options for hedging and speculative activities.

Ripple and the SEC have reached an agreement-in-principle, and are waiting for approval from the Commission.

According to a recent X post by crypto analyst Ali Martinez, Ethereum (ETH) is inching closer to a critical demand zone that has historically marked market bottoms. Notably, ETH has declined by more than 21% over the past two weeks.

Much like the rest of the market, XRP (XRP 0.26%) took a tumble during the past three months, falling as much as 24%. Now, with fears of a new cryptocurrency bear market whirling amid global economic uncertainty, the odds of it taking another slide are looking even higher.

As the Ripple SEC case is nearing a critical juncture, legal expert Fred Rispoli reveals a crucial date for the case's upcoming developments. As the crypto community eagerly awaits the XRP lawsuit's settlement, the lawyer uncovers potential developments that could determine the case's outcome.