PumpSwap introduces zero-fee token migrations and a creator revenue-sharing model, posing a direct threat to Raydium.

Donald Trump's election win resulted in a series of bullish events and the biggest Bitcoin price rally. However, the hype subsided soon after that, and the investor sentiments turned bearish, and cryptocurrencies crashed.

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Orca (ORCA) has gone up by 154.6% in the past 24 hours after the Korean crypto exchange Upbit listed the token on its large trading platform.

The crypto market dipped back into bearish territory as prominent cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), registered notable declines. BTC reached a high of $86,444 as markets rallied.

Orca (ORCA) rallied to $5.06, growing by over 170% in hours after an Upbit listing. The rally caused significant short liquidations and market chaos, and ORCA was shorted again as the trend reversed.

Orca has created history with its mind blowing hold over the world. The financial system was revolutionized when Orca started climbing the ladder.

The ORCA token of Solana DEX Orca has seen a significant price surge following Upbit exchange's recent listing. Notably, the ORCA price skyrocketed by a staggering 170%, hitting the highest point this year.

ORCA, the native token of Solana-based decentralized exchange Orca, surged over 90% on Friday after being listed on Upbit, South Koreas leading cryptocurrency exchange. The listing included ORCA trading pairs with Korean won (KRW), Bitcoin (BTC), and Tether (USDT), significantly expanding access for Korean traderswell-known for their strong participation in the altcoin market.

It is already active and provides for the automatic and free migration of tokens from the platform.

ORCA skyrockets more than 210%, reaching its highest peak this year after Upbit announced its listing on March 21.

Pump.fun, the wildest memecoin factory on Solana, has just shut the door on Raydium to launch its own DEX, PumpSwap.

Decentralized exchanges (DEX) like Raydium, Orca, and the newly launched PumpSwap have become the center of the meme coin storm thanks to fast transactions, low fees, and easy accessibility.

Pump.fun has launched its own decentralized exchange (DEX) called PumpSwap, potentially displacing Raydium as the primary trading venue for Solana (SOL) memecoins. Starting on March 20, memecoins that successfully bootstrap liquidity, or “bond,” on Pump.fun will migrate directly to PumpSwap, Pump.fun said in an X post.

Pump.fun launches PumpSwap, its native Solana DEX, offering fee-free migrations and creator revenue sharing amid declining volume. The post Pump.fun rolls out native DEX PumpSwap, ending Raydium migrations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

RAY's price soared over 28% following speculation about a meme coin launchpad designed to rival Pump.fun and enhance Solana's ecosystem.

Raydium has launched LaunchLab, a Pump.fun clone with unique pricing features, sparking divided opinions across the crypto community. Raydium has announced the launch of LaunchLab, a new platform designed for creating and launching tokens—similar to Solana's Pump.

Raydium fights back against Pump.fun with LaunchLab, boosting its token and reshaping Solana's DeFi landscape

Raydium has announced the launch of LaunchLab, a new launchpad for memecoin alternative to pump.fun.

Raydium's native token, RAY, soared during the early hours of the Asian session. The surge comes after the Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker (AMM) announced plans for its token launchpad, LaunchLab.

Raydium launches the “LaunchLab” token launchpad to compete with Pump.fun's AMM. Pump.fun contributes over 35% of Raydium's revenue, making it a crucial part of Raydium's business model.

Raydium's RAY token price jumped 28% after announcing LaunchLab, its new token issuance platform designed to compete with Pump.fun.

Raydium, one of the leading decentralized exchanges on the Solana blockchain, has just caused a stir in the world of decentralized finance with the launch of its new token issuance platform, LaunchLab. This bold move, as reported by Blockworks, directly challenges established players like Pump.Fun in the rapidly evolving token launch arena.

LaunchLab will three types of bonding curves that match demand and price for a token and will let third-party UIs set their fees.

Raydium, a Solana-based DEX, is reportedly planning to introduce a meme cryptocurrency factory alternative to Pump.fun. The upcoming Raydium LaunchLab will ensure exponential logarithmic bonding curves matching the asset's price and demand (similar to Pump.fun). The only difference is that it will allow third-party UIs to determine their fees.

Raydium's new launchpad could reshape the meme coin landscape, but user engagement challenges may hinder its competitive advantage. The post RAY jumps 28% after Raydium unveils Pump.fun's meme coin launchpad rival appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The move comes about a month after Pump.fun was found to be testing a custom-built automated market maker, possibly to replace Raydium.

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JitoSOL is not a security, the protocol claimed in a new research paper.

Made in USA cryptos to watch this week include XRP, Pi Network (PI), Story (IP), Jupiter (JUP), and Aerodrome Finance (AERO). XRP is leading in market cap, while PI is coming off one of the largest token launches in recent history.

Ethena's daily revenue has surpassed PancakeSwap and Jupiter, trailing only behind Tether and Circle. Following this achievement, ENA rose 4%.

The cryptocurrency market remains on edge as Bitcoin (BTC) struggles within a tight range of $76,000 to $84,472, weighed down by trade tensions and economic uncertainty.

The crypto market had a mixed day as price action varied across cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin (BTC) continues to struggle, briefly dipping below $80,000 before recovering and moving to its current level.

JUP price hovers near a critical level, signaling potential movement. Market participants should watch for confirmation signals.

Here is how some of your favorite assets concluded the week.

Jupiter has created history with its mind blowing hold over the world. The financial system was revolutionized when Jupiter started climbing the ladder.

Jito price remains in a deep bear market after falling by over 40% from its highest level in December last year. Jito (JTO), the biggest liquid staking and restaking network on Solana, was trading at $2.

TL;DR Jito has proposed a tokenomics model that includes token buybacks and fee redistribution to strengthen the ecosystem and increase JTO's value. New mechanisms like “Buyback and Barter” and “Real Yield Gauges” are introduced to optimize incentives for token holders. While not yet official, the proposal has sparked significant debate within the JitoDAO community.

Key Points:

The idea proposes structured decision-making framework that balances "recycling" and "rewards," shifting beyond passive accumulation.

Jito's Andrew Thurman proposes using protocol fees to potentially pay for JTO token buybacks that have been "bartered" with other DAOs.

A contributor to the forum of the Jito Foundation proposed potential mechanisms for revenue redistribution. The proposal caused whale buying and a JTO token rally to $2.62.

Jito (JTO) has faced increasing selling pressure, struggling to break above key resistance levels, and recently experienced a “death cross” on its exponential moving averages (EMAs). This technical formation signals a potential bearish trend, suggesting that JTO might face further downside.

Jito struggled to break key resistance levels while witnessing a death cross on the EMAs.

Despite the broader cryptocurrency market remaining bearish, several assets are witnessing increased capital inflows in the short term.

The crypto market rebounded on Wednesday after President Donald Trump hinted at a tariff relief after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reportedly stated Trump could roll back tariffs on Canada and Mexico, with an announcement likely on March 5.

Raydium (RAY) has been making waves in the crypto market, trading at $2.32, up 11.73% at press time. With increasing Open Interest and social dominance, RAY is drawing attention from both traders and investors.

RAY's potential rally hinges on breaking resistance, despite declining network activity hinting at caution.