XRP, once considered a lagging altcoin, has recently shown impressive growth, surpassing its 2021 price peak and reclaiming the $100 billion market cap. As of December 2024, XRP is positioning itself to challenge Ethereum for the coveted second spot in the cryptocurrency market by capitalization, a position it held briefly during 2017 and 2018 before the SEC lawsuit against Ripple.

Cryptocurrencies have been gaining traction as institutional investors continue to show increasing interest, particularly through financial products like spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This trend was underscored on December 2, when Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw significant inflows, signaling a shift in the financial landscape.

The Solana (SOL) network has grown to a top-tier layer one (L1) blockchain majorly bolstered by the memecoins launched in the past year. Solana's memecoin market cap has scaled to over $20 billion and a daily average traded volume of over $8 billion, led by dogwifhat (WIF), and Bonk (BONK), among others.

BNB established a new all-time high (ATH) at $774 after the altcoin's price shot up by 16% over the last 24 hours.

The Bitcoin price continues to juggle around the narrow range, paving the way for the other altcoins to grow. While the large-cap tokens are gaining more attention, the tokens within the top 10 have been performing exceptionally in the past few days.

Phantom has confirmed that it has not been affected by a vulnerability discovered in the Solana library, i.e. Solana/web3.js.

As the Bitcoin whales maintain a wait-and-watch strategy and the BTC price falls near the $96,000 mark, Ethereum is making a bullish comeback. With an intraday surge, the Ethereum ETFs are showcasing positive trends, driving institutional demand.

As Bitcoin (BTC) buyers consolidate to regain bullish momentum for the next rally above $100k, the altcoin industry – led by Ripple Labs XRP, Binance Coin (BNB), and Tron (TRX), among others – has gained significant grounds. The TOTAL3, which excludes Bitcoin and Ethereum, rallied to a new all-time high (ATH) of about $1.

BNB climbed to a record $765, breaking resistance zones and confirming a bullish reversal. With a golden cross on the charts, traders and analysts are optimistic about a potential rally toward $1,000 and even $1,630 in the near term.

Grayscale Investments has filed with the SEC to launch a spot Solana ETF, aiming to convert its existing Solana Trust into a publicly traded fund on the NYSE.

Solana started a fresh increase from the $215 zone. SOL price is rising and might aim for a move above the $240 and $250 resistance levels.

The crypto prices remain bullish today, with Bitcoin (BTC) consolidating in the $93K to $96K range. Among altcoins, Binance Coin (BNB) surged 15%, reaching a new all-time high.

As we step into December 2024, altcoin season is in full throttle. The Altcoin Season Index hitting an all-time high of 88/100 signals a massive shift in focus to alts, and Solana is once again in the spotlight.

Binance Coin (BNB), the native cryptocurrency of the Binance blockchain, has officially entered a new price discovery phase, recently reaching an all-time high of $774 late Tuesday. This significant milestone reflects a broader trend in the cryptocurrency market, where attention has shifted from Bitcoin (BTC) to altcoins like BNB and XRP, both of which have demonstrated impressive price movements over the past 48 hours.

Ethereum price is recovering higher from the $3,500 zone. ETH is showing bullish signs and might soon aim for a move above the $3,700 resistance zone.

Solana (SOL) is currently up by more than three percent and is trading close to the $240 levels. The recent price increase comes after Grayscale Investments filed with the SEC to convert its Grayscale Solana Trust into a spot ETF.

Solana (SOL) price has resumed selling pressure after reaching the overhead resistance level of $260.

Solana ETF is gaining more support to be released in the United States after Grayscale, following others' moves to be proposed to the commission.

The cryptocurrency market appears super interesting due to ongoing developments in the industry. Today, December 4, 2024, the giant asset manager Grayscale Investments has officially filed for a Solana Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Binance Coin (BNB) has surged to a new all-time high, hitting $775, as it gains significant bullish momentum. The cryptocurrency's rapid price increase follows the breakout of a key technical pattern and the formation of a golden cross, both of which suggest further upside potential.

Investments and innovation: Grayscale's strategy in the crypto market.

The rise comes amid growing concerns about DEX vulnerabilities, with one bot reportedly stealing $40 million in just three months.

The recent surge in XRP's price has driven it to levels not seen in years. A possible reversal candle on the daily chart, however, suggests that the trend might be slowing down.

The New York Stock Exchange filed an application with the SEC to create an ETF based on Grayscale's Solana Trust. This filing joins several other Solana and XRP ETF applications in recent days.

Grayscale Investments has taken another step to expand its footprint in the digital asset market, filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Grayscale Solana Trust into a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Ethereum's YTD inflows hit $2.2B, surpassing 2021 records, as its L2s and DeFi thrive.

Dtcpay, a cryptocurrency payment platform in Singapore, will switch to supporting only stablecoins starting in January 2025. With this move, the firm intends to stop accepting Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) for payments.

Crypto-based spot ETFs have gained traction in recent months amid a shift in regulators' attitudes toward digital assets in the U.S.

Grayscale Investments has filed a 19b-4 with the SEC to convert its Solana Trust into a spot ETF. With $134M under management, GSOL could lead the way in a fiercely competitive crypto ETF market.

Grayscale Investments has filed to list a spot Solana (SOL) ETF on the New York Stock Exchange, joining a major growing firm that is seeking to launch Solana ETFs in the U.S. This filing sent Solana's price surging by $10 immediately.

After the XRP rally above $2.60, the primary token was not enough. The Ripple army is now trying to build a native meme token ecosystem.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower on Tuesday, with altcoins continuing their strong performance. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $96,114.25 +0.8% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,616 +0.2% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $236.50 +3.2% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.4116 -2% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002826 -2% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 125.5% and daily active addresses growing by 28%.

Brazilian banking giant Itaú Unibanco enhances its digital asset offerings by launching cryptocurrency trading services on its Ion investment platform, allowing customers to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum with a minimal entry threshold.

The New York Stock Exchange's exchange-traded product platform filed a form on behalf of Grayscale Investments, LLC for a spot Solana ETF.

Vitalik Buterin humorously critiques crypto custody models, warning against the risks of centralized exchanges, highlighting failures like Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF).

Grayscale's Solana ETF filing on NYSE Arca coincides with a 6% surge in Sol's price, amidst growing institutional adoption and regulatory talks. The post Grayscale files for Solana ETF as SOL token surges 6% appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Grayscale joins 21Shares, Canary Capital, VanEck and Bitwise as the other ETF issuers looking to win the SEC's approval.

Grayscale joins rivals 21Shares, Canary Capital, VanEck and Bitwise in filing for a Solana ETF in the US.

Asset Management firm Grayscale Investments has applied to list a spot Solana ETF product with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). This filing places Grayscale among the growing list of firms now pressing to list the product in the United States.

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Cboe and four issuers are pushing the SEC's boundaries on crypto assets allowed in an ETF wrapper with recent Solana ETF filings. The SEC may refuse to acknowledge the applications in the near term, but new leadership at the agency in 2025 will be more friendly to crypto, making Solana ETF approvals likely in the next few years.

The developer reported being locked out of Coinbase after attempting to make a transfer using its native stablecoin.

This represents the highest onchain volume on Ethereum in three years, since December 2021's $241 billion.

Singapore's dtcpay will exclusively support stablecoins for digital payment services starting January 2025, phasing out Bitcoin and Ethereum transactions due to their volatility, aiming to provide customers with a more stable and secure payment solution. The post Singapore's dtcpay to Replace Bitcoin and Ethereum with Stablecoins by 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Top US crypto exchange Coinbase has added a red-hot memecoin to its roster of potential upcoming listings. In an announcement, Coinbase says that it has added MOG Coin (MOG) to its listing roadmap, which the exchange uses for transparency and to prevent insider trading on coins prior to them being listed.

Neon EVM announced a transformative Solana-native framework, unveiling a suite of features aimed at integrating Ethereum-based decentralized applications (dApps) with Solana's ecosystem. The new architecture, detailed in a comprehensive whitepaper published on Dec. 3, enables direct interaction between Solana wallets and Ethereum applications while leveraging Solana's high-performance infrastructure.

Solana (SOL), one of the leading cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, is currently showing signs of bearish pressure, with its price struggling to maintain key support levels. On December 3, 2024, the sentiment across the cryptocurrency market appeared mostly negative, as several major assets faced difficulties in gaining upward momentum.

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju highlights the precarious state of altcoins, urging investors to adapt to a new era of liquidity challenges. Ethereums $634 million inflows signal strength, but Bitcoins $457 million outflows raise concerns over market dynamics.