Galaxy Research has submitted a new proposal to the Solana (SOL) community to reform the network's inflation governance discussion through a method called Multiple Election Stake-Weight Aggregation (MESA), according to a filing published on April 17. The mechanism seeks to introduce a market-driven process to refine the SOL emissions curve without relying on single-outcome votes.

Cryptocurrency trader and analyst Ali Martinez is leaning bearish on Solana (SOL) while updating his outlook on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

Coinbase has been working to fix the issues some of its users had when trying to send transfers on the Solana network.

Hidden Road, the prime brokerage firm that's being acquired by Ripple, has obtained approval to operate as a U.S. broker-dealer from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the company said Thursday.

Solana is outpacing Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and other major coins right now, rising to its highest price so far this month Thursday.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has temporarily suspended the appeal proceedings in the SEC-Ripple case as both parties work on finalizing the $50 million settlement agreement, which positions XRP for a historic regulatory win and market resurgence.

In a newly updated 2025 Quarter 1 (Q1) report, CoinGecko says Solana (SOL) is outpacing Ethereum (ETH) in several ways. According to their Q1 Crypto Industry Report, CoinGecko says that Ethereum lost all gains from last year, while the rest of the crypto market cap only fell 18.6% in the first few months of 2025.

Solana price has recovered recently, with the cryptocurrency experiencing a 40% increase in value over the past 10 days. The SOL price surge comes as 71% of traders with open positions on Binance are betting on Solana's upward movement.

Ripple's XRP, once seen as a slow mover in the crypto world, is now turning heads. For the past six months, it has been beating Ethereum, the worlds largest altcoin in the price growth.

Crypto market analyst Dr Cat (@DoctorCatX) has declared XRP the strongest chart in the entire crypto space, citing Ichimoku Cloud dynamics that currently favor XRP over both Bitcoin and major altcoins such as Ethereum. XRP Is The ‘Strongest Chart' In a weekly comparison of XRP/USD and BTC/USD, Dr Cat explains that XRP continues to exhibit full bullish structure within the Ichimoku framework.

In January, Coinbase vowed to improve its Solana transaction processing infrastructure after users experienced withdrawal and depositing issues.

Global economic tensions and trade policy uncertainties continue to create volatility in the crypto market, with SOL navigating these challenges better than many alternatives.

Solana (SOL) and Raydium (RAY) have jumped in the past 24 hours after the decentralized exchange launched a new tool called LaunchLab that competes directly with its former partner, Pump.fun.In late March, Pump.fun launched an automated market maker (AMM) and broke up with Raydium after collaborating for many months. Introducing LaunchLab, Raydium's all-in-one token launchpad.

XRP is making headlines this month as whale activity surges across the network. In a surprising twist, reports indicate that XRP whales have dumped more than $700 million worth of tokens just this April.

Over the past year, most altcoins have struggled to keep up with Bitcoin, but one project is breaking away from the pack: XRP.While other tokens have stagnated or slid, XRP (XRP) has surged more than 300% in just six months against Bitcoin (BTC) to quickly become one of the best-performing assets in the crypto space. But what's really behind this rally — and more importantly, can it last?

Coinbase exchange has made significant improvements to its Solana network infrastructure to enhance speed, resiliency, and scalability. The exchange further said that certain technical improvements have been implemented that have boosted performance numbers for Solana transactions on the exchange.

XRP has posted a 1% gain today, with its completion of a double-bottom bullish reversal suggesting that it's in the middle of breakout. The post XRP Flashes Double Bottom Reversal – Is $10 Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The cryptocurrency market remained subdued on Thursday. Bitcoin's price was stuck below the $85K mark, while other major coins like XRP and ETH showed muted movement. The global cryptocurrency market cap stands at $2.66 trillion, down 0.29% over the past 24 hours. Total market volume in the same period is $71.

Galaxy Digital's research team has unveiled a proposal to reform how Solana adjusts its token inflation rate. Part of the proposal introduces a new voting mechanism called Multiple Election Stake-Weight Aggregation.

XRP has just achieved a feat few anticipated: surpassing Ethereum in market capitalization, if only for a few hours. This surge, unprecedented since 2018, is not insignificant.

The overall cash inflows to Solana DeFi products have gradually grown in the past few weeks. SOL price has consolidated between $123 and $134 in the past three weeks amid a growing bullish outlook.

President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic hints at a Solana meme coin-related law, prompting the CAR token to spike.

Cryptocurrencies have been performing positively in the past week after President Trump hit the pause button on his decision to implement high tariffs on imported goods from all countries.

The crypto ecosystem on Solana is experiencing an unprecedented rivalry. Raydium, a giant in decentralized exchanges, unveils LaunchLab, a token creation platform designed to counter the meteoric rise of Pump.fun.

Recent happenings with whales have caused turbulence in the XRP market. A transaction of 131 million XRP tokens, which is around $273 million worth, has sent jitters among investors.

Solana price has risen by more than 10 percent in the last week and its momentum indicators and fundamentals align for further gains.

The investment universe for non-crypto native investors has largely revolved around Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. But that's changing fast with the introduction of a new Solana product on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

XRP has been outperforming Ethereum for five straight months in terms of price performance. This is a record run in the battle between these two top cryptocurrencies.

The crypto market continue to waver this week as fears of a downturn in the United States remain. Ethereum has stalled below $1,500, while Bitcoin and Ripple have remained in a narrow range.

XRP was changing hands at $2.10 on April 17, 2025, giving the ledger's native token a market capitalization of $122 billion and $2.50 billion in 24‑hour trade volume. During the session, the price ranged between $2.07 and $2.11, a tight band that has chart watchers primed for the next decisive break.

XRP has been consolidating against both BTC and USDT after a period of strong volatility, finding support above key moving averages while remaining below major resistance levels.

Why are Deribit options traders bearish on XRP?

TL;DR SOL Surge Amid Stability: Despite a generally stable crypto market with Bitcoin near $84K and Ethereum around $1,600, Solana surged by 6% to approximately $134. Investor Optimism: The rally in SOL is fueled by renewed investor enthusiasm, strong futures positioning, and confidence in its fast, robust ecosystem.

TL;DR Hidden Road, recently acquired by Ripple, has obtained a broker-dealer license, allowing it to expand its financial services for institutional investors. The company aims to become a comprehensive, non-bank brokerage firm covering both traditional and digital assets.

XRP (XRP 1.58%) isn't intended to be a platform for all manner of blockchain applications like many other leading cryptocurrencies are. Instead, it's a focused and highly efficient chain that doesn't try to cater to everyone.

XRP's price has faced a struggle to recover in recent weeks, with broader market conditions remaining bearish. Despite these challenges, XRP has managed to hold steady above the $2 mark.

Ripple coin wavered at a crucial resistance level this week as Bitcoin and most major altcoins stalled. Ripple (XRP) was trading at $2.10 on Thursday, up over 30% from its lowest point this month.

XRP is riding its longest-ever winning streak against ETH, with six straight months of outperformance — but is this momentum sustainable? Ripple (XRP) has now outperformed Ethereum (ETH) for six consecutive months, marking its longest winning streak on record against

Yesterday, the price of XRP for a moment risked falling below $2. It is likely that behind the decline there was also the involvement of the SEC, as well as that of the Fed.

The third biggest cryptocurrency, XRP, found itself on edge once again. A closer look at the daily chart of XRP/USDT reveals that the digital asset has formed a classic head-and-shoulders pattern.

The crypto investors are looking for Solana and XRP spot ETF approvals, as they witness the impact that Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds have on the digital assets' prices. Not only can this provide the much-needed regulatory clarity, especially for the Ripple token, but it could boost its price.

XRP price fluctuations in the last 24 hours saw the coin flashing mixed signals to investors in the ecosystem. Although XRP attempted a bullish breakout as it looked to reclaim higher levels, market volatility prevailed, leading to mild liquidations.

XRP price has shown signs of recovery today as the broader crypto market stayed in the green. But experts are not convinced about a full recovery yet.

Ripple CTO David Schwartz has issued a scam warning, alerting the crypto community to an ongoing scam attempt aimed at XRP holders and cryptocurrency enthusiasts.

The Solana copy trading bot has focused on speed, with a claimed 15% of trades completed in the same block as the mirrored wallet.

XRP remains one of the most popular coins in the market, with a cult-like community that has supported it for years. With the bullish sentiment surrounding it, the altcoin has performed quite well and continues to inspire support.

XRP might be the next cryptocurrency to get a spot ETF listing in the U.S. after bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), analysts argued this week. However, the Deribit-listed options market,doesn't share this optimism.

Solana is experiencing a renewed wave of investor interest, with more than $120 million in liquidity bridged to the network over the past 30 days. The post Over $120M Bridged to Solana in 30 Days, Led by $41.5M from Ethereum appeared first on Cryptonews.