An IndyCar team co-owned by comedian David Letterman will field a Dogecoin-emblazoned car at the Indianapolis 500.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP gain slightly on Wednesday as traders gear for the U.S. FOMC rate decision at 2 PM ET. Unlike previous bear markets, traders are seeing shorter bear cycles followed by sharp price rallies.

Gold continues to be the star of the cycle, jumping to a new record above $3,050 per ounce.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse responded to a claim from Fox Business panelist and journalist Charles Gasparino that the US Securities and Exchange Commission believes XRP passes the “Ethereum decentralized test.” Garlinghouse said: “There is no Ethereum decentralization test at the SEC.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other top coins shot up alongside stocks after Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave a calming outlook on the U.S. economy.

Cryptocurrency markets are rallying as the Fed holds rates, but growth forecasts dip and inflation expectations rise. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $85,363.30 +4% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,032.89 +7.2% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $132.66 +7% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.48 +10.4% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1740 +5.1% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001281 +3.3% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 0.01% and daily active addresses falling by 5.8%.

North Carolina's SB327 and Minnesota's Bitcoin Act both aim to incorporate Bitcoin into state finances, offering new investment and tax payment options.

In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse addressed the persistent criticism surrounding the company's XRP sales. He has stated that the company might scale them down in the future.

Bitnomial will launch its CFTC-approved XRP futures contracts on March 20 and drop its lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm said its decision to withdraw its lawsuit was driven by the regulator's move to abandon legal action against Ripple.

Bitcoin's liquidity profile is shifting, with a growing share of supply moving into strong hands.

The crypto exchange Bitfinex says Bitcoin could mount recovery rallies in the coming weeks if three factors flip favorably for BTC. In a new report, Bitfinex says that Bitcoin has witnessed shallower corrections this bull cycle, retracing between 18% and 22% before resuming its uptrend.

Michael Saylor's latest move to finance more Bitcoin purchases has reignited debate over the viability of his high-stakes approach. The company now called Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) announced it would issue a new perpetual preferred stock, STRF (“Strife”), at a 10% annual dividend.

Cardano has noted significant whale activity over the past 24 hours, aligning with the broader market recovery. During that period, the total crypto market capitalization has added another $50 billion, signaling renewed bullish momentum.

Bitwise chief investment officer (CIO) Matt Hougan says that Bitcoin (BTC) is potentially in the middle of a “dip and rip” price action scenario. In a new note to investors, Hougan explains that in moments of crisis, Bitcoin often plunges deeper than the stock market, but then rallies harder on the recovery.

Bitcoin Magazine If Congress Wants To Be Pro Bitcoin, Then Act Like It I'm starting to understand that many pro-Bitcoin congressmen and congresswomen aren't even aware of prosecutions against developers, let's fix that. This post If Congress Wants To Be Pro Bitcoin, Then Act Like It first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Shinobi.

Volatility Shares is launching two Solana (SOL) futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the Volatility Shares Solana ETF (SOLZ) and the Volatility Shares 2X Solana ETF (SOLT), on March 20.According to the Securities and Exchange Commission filing, SOLZ will feature a management fee of 0.95% until June 30, 2026, when the management fee will increase to 1.15%. Volatility Shares' 2X Solana ETF gives investors twice the leverage and will feature a 1.85% management fee.

The "big three" cryptocurrencies are on the move today. Bitcoin (BTC 3.94%), Ethereum (ETH 6.88%), and Dogecoin (DOGE 5.18%) are up 2.9%, 7.3%, and 3%, respectively, as of 2:30 p.m.

The SEC is dropping its appeal against Ripple, pending final approval after more than four years of legal battles, but the fight isn't over yet.

Solana has been struggling since late January, experiencing a sharp decline alongside the broader crypto market. SOL has lost over 60% of its value, with bulls now fighting to hold onto current price levels.

Bitcoin (BTC) price action turned bullish on March. 19 as markets grew anxious for the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes and a press conference from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Ethereum (ETH) has plunged to roughly $2,100, a 2023 nadir among other variables like geopolitical risk, pessimistic sentiment, and diminishing institutional demand during the more general breakdown in the crypto market.

While talks of the end of the bull run have permeated the cryptoverse, pundits say Bitcoin price can make one last-gasp effort. A late surge could see the asset barrel toward $300,000 with investors scanning the horizon for signs of bullishness.

The products are a significant step forward for the approval of a spot Solana ETF.

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SEC drops XRP lawsuit against Ripple, clearing XRP's regulatory status. U.S. names XRP a strategic asset in its Crypto Reserve.

Volatility Shares is set to launch the first-ever Solana (SOL) futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States. The Volatility Shares Solana ETF and Volatility Shares Solana 2x ETF will debut tomorrow, March 20, 2025, with ticker symbols SOLZ and SOLT.

Digital asset derivatives exchange Bitnomial has announced the launch of the first-ever XRP futures regulated by the CFTC.

Volatility Shares' ETFs tracking Solana futures are set to debut in the U.S. on the Nasdaq on Thursday, the company confirmed to Decrypt.

Ripple (XRP) surged 10% to reach $2.59 on Wednesday following a landmark announcement that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially dropped its lawsuit against Ripple. How high can XRP price reach before retracing?

Congressman and Vice Chairman of the Digital Assets Subcommittee Tom Emmer believes the strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve plan to acquire 1 million BTC will be enacted before the end of this Congress. While participating in the Digital Asset Summit, he acknowledged the multiple bills to implement state-level Bitcoin reserves.

Bitcoin is trading at $84,502, commanding a market cap of $1.67 trillion, representing 60.3% dominance in the $2.78 trillion crypto economy. With a 24-hour trading volume of $26 billion and an intraday price range between $81,294 and $84,852, bitcoin remains 22.2% below its all-time high, facing key resistance and support levels across multiple timeframes.

Congressman and Vice Chairman of the Digital Assets Subcommittee Tom Emmer believes the strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve plan to acquire 1 million BTC will be enacted before the end of this Congress. While participating in the Digital Asset Summit, he acknowledged the multiple bills to implement state-level Bitcoin reserves.

The U.S. central bank's “dot plot” forecast the same number of rate cuts as it did in December.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse warns that "crypto tribalism" is holding the industry back, calling for unity at the Digital Asset Summit 2025.

The meme coin market is slowly bottoming, with top meme coins showing the best returns for traders. What Happened: According to on-chain analytics from Into The Block, the meme coin market cap has returned to Q3 2024 levels, which were the lowest since early 2024 levels.

BTC went up and down by around a grand.

Volatility Shares is set to launch the first-ever Solana ETFs in the US, offering futures-based access to Solana through SOLZ and SOLT. The ETFs are expected to broaden crypto investment beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. The post Volatility Shares to Launch First Solana ETFs in the US appeared first on Cryptonews.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is officially dropping its lawsuit against Ripple Labs, according to CEO Brad Garlinghouse.

Bitnomial announced that it will launch an XRP futures contract tomorrow, the first in the US. The announcement comes after the SEC reportedly dropped its landmark lawsuit against Ripple today.

The road ahead for Bitcoin looks promising. At least, this is the prediction of Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan.

Following Pavel Durov's permitted leave for Dubai, Toncoin has been faring quite well.

The Security and Exchange Commission's (SEC) case against Ripple has concluded, according to that company's CEO.

Global M2 money supply is at an all-time high — so why isn't Bitcoin surging? Is something broken, or is a delayed breakout coming?

Solana futures ETFs debut tomorrow, anticipating future spot ETF approval, reflecting anticipation for crypto innovation in the US. The post Solana futures ETFs go live tomorrow, bringing spot ETF one step closer appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Cardano's (ADA) price has managed a steady 13.5% in March after experiencing a 32% dip in February. The altcoin is still down 15% in Q1, but technical data is beginning to point to the continuation of the recent positive price action.

Solana exchange-traded funds tracking futures will officially launch in the United States for the first time on Thursday, March 20, 2025, Bloomberg has reported.

Cardano (ADA) has gone up by 6% in the past 24 hours as bulls take control of the price action during the Asian session ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.

Small asset manager Volatility Shares launching the first-ever Solana ETFs as of tomorrow as spot products await approvals.