A couple of days ago, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a Crypto Strategic Reserve. Certain elements of the order left many crypto enthusiasts surprised, as it advocated for the inclusion of XRP, Solana and Cardano, along with Bitcoin, in the reserve. XRP's seven day growth of 8.
Expectations of bigger plans for the largest cryptocurrencies fell short on Friday as the first-ever presidential crypto summit ended with promises of stablecoin legislation and lower regulatory resistance.
The crypto market today is facing challenges, with a noticeable decline following the optimism surrounding the previous day's Crypto Summit. The total market capitalization has fallen by 1.56%, currently hovering around $2.84 trillion. Trading volume has also moved south by 10%, now at $116.4 billion, as investor sentiment remains cautious.
Ripple CEO speaks after the White House hosted its first-ever crypto summit, signaling a shift in U.S. digital asset policy under President Trump.
With SOL hovering near key support levels and technical indicators flashing mixed signals, traders are wondering will it bounce back or slide further?
The ongoing Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit may conclude without any changes to the $125 million judgment against Ripple, according to attorney Fred Rispoli.
XRP tumbles 8% as Trump's Bitcoin Reserve excludes altcoins. Will the SEC appeal and XRP-spot ETF plans fuel a rebound?
XRP, the native token of Ripple Labs, is garnering massive attention from crypto enthusiasts amid ongoing market uncertainty due to millions of tokens being transferred from unknown wallets. Recently, the whale transaction tracker Whale Alert posted on X (formerly Twitter) that 150 million XRP tokens had been transferred from an unknown wallet.
Here's why Solana insiders are divided on the inflation proposal as voting D-day nears.
Ripple (XRP) price momentum has stalled below the $3 threshold after a volatile trading this week driven by conflicting market catalysts. While Trump's proposal to include XRP in a U.S. strategic crypto reserve initially ignited a price rally, macroeconomic headwinds and skepticism from key financial institutions have cut gains in half XRP Bulls Struggle to
The layer-1 blockchain Sui (SUI) is defying the broader crypto market downturn after inking a new deal with a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol linked to US President Donald Trump. The Solana (SOL) rival is witnessing price gains amid a new collaboration with World Liberty Financial (WLFI).
As speculation surrounding President Donald Trump's recent statement about creating a U.S. cryptocurrency strategic reserve has reached a fever pitch, White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks spoke out.
The highly anticipated $100,000 price target appears to be getting farther away as Bitcoin has been finding it difficult to sustain its bullish momentum. With a discernible drop in trading volume indicating that the market's activity is dropping, the asset is currently having difficulty recovering the $90,000 mark.
A forfeiture complaint shared by blockchain detective ZachXBT revealed that the $150 million hack suffered by Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen resulted from private keys stored in the password manager LastPass, which was compromised in 2022. The complaint details how the attackers accessed Larsen's cryptocurrency wallets through stolen vault data from LastPass.
Solana price has been in a slump, but the factors keeping SOL down are endemic to the entire crypto market. Will a rising tide lift all boats?
The frequency at which Solana issues new tokens could change, and builders are at odds over how the shift could impact the ecosystem.
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White House Crypto and AI Czar David Sachs has shed light on why President Donald Trump included Ripple-promoted XRP, Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA) in his remarks about a U.S. crypto strategic reserve on March 2.
Ripple could be on the verge of a drop as risk elevates due to increased leveraged positions.
The cryptocurrency market is trading lower on Friday in anticipation of the much-awaited White House crypto summit. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $87,839.15 -0.7% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,177.24 -0.9% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $146.27 +1.8% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.48 -4% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2052 +2.7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001351 +1.8% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 19.5% and daily active addresses growing by 10.9%.
Plans for a strategic reserve including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and possibly other cryptocurrencies have been one of the hottest topics in the cryptocurrency sector. Benzinga polled readers to ask which cryptocurrencies the White House administration should be most focused on for the strategic reserve.
In recent XRP news, Ripple whales have transferred 150 million XRP, drawing attention from traders and analysts. This large movement, reported by Whale Alert, has raised questions about potential price fluctuations and market trends.
Solana (SOL) co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko opposes the idea of the US establishing a crypto strategic reserve.
Solana (SOL) has been struggling below $150 since March 3, with its technical indicators still pointing to a bearish trend. The number of Solana whales has declined in recent days, suggesting some large holders may be reducing exposure.
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The LastPass hack had been linked to at least $45 million in crypto thefts as of December 2024.
ZachXBT revealed today that Ripple Co-founder Chris Larsen lost $150 million worth of XRP in January. The theft was linked to the infamous LastPass breach from 2022.
After Musk's Grok AI suggested a meme coin name, degens pumped GrokCoin to a nearly $35 million market cap—but it didn't last for long.
Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple, lost 283 million XRP, worth $150 million after hackers broke into his wallet. The attack happened in January 2024, but new details reveal the breach was done via private keys stored in LastPass—a password manager that was hacked in 2022.
Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA), XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) declined on Friday after a top White House aide suggested President Donald Trump's mention of a broad crypto reserve might have been misunderstood. Cryptocurrency Price 24-Hour Trend Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) $0.845 -3.7% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $145.11 +1.1% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.47 -4.
Lily Liu warns SIMD-228 could undermine SOL's growth, but Anatoly Yakovenko supports the plan, highlighting the need for debate.
Hedera (HBAR) has delivered on breakout expectations with a 5.26% surge today, backed by a $650 million volume spike—a $10 valuation back in focus. The post $10 HBAR Incoming? Hedera Gains 5% as Volume Surges Past $650M appeared first on Cryptonews.
Despite a sharp decline in Solana memecoin trading, a Pump.fun trader has secured $40M in profit.
TL;DR A White House official clarified that the cryptocurrencies mentioned by Trump were just examples, but the data suggests otherwise. After the clarification, XRP fell by 6.5%, SOL dropped by 1.65%, and ADA lost 7.7%, while trading volume increased.
Bitcoin is trying to form a higher low at $85,000, but the recovery attempt faces stiff resistance at $90,000, signaling a tough battle between the bulls and the bears.
Sacks also said it's possible the federal government could explore lending or staking on the cryptocurrencies it does own.
Documents released by U.S. law enforcement have unveiled that Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple, fell victim to a cryptocurrency theft in January 2024 due to LastPass failures.
Trump's focus on top cryptos like XRP, SOL, and ADA may signal increased regulatory scrutiny and influence on digital asset markets. The post David Sacks says XRP, SOL and ADA are in Trump's spotlight due to market cap dominance appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The official said Trump was "just giving five examples" of cryptocurrencies that could theoretically be in a crypto stockpile.
The deliberations around the formation of a strategic crypto reserve in the United States has drawn interests to assets like Solana and XRP. While these interests remain, the tokens could see huge gains once retail investors begin to show interest.
On Friday, XRP traded between $2.425 and $2.50 over the last hour, with a market capitalization of $144 billion and a global trade volume of $7.03 billion over the past 24 hours, while its intraday price ranged from $2.41 to $2.63.
A recent forfeiture complaint by U.S. law enforcement revealed that Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen lost $150 million in XRP due to compromised private keys stored in Lastpass, a password manager breached in 2022, according to onchain investigator ZachXBT and the complaint filing.
XRP seems to have lapsed as highly anticipated bullish catalysts fail to deliver—but key levels suggest its next big move is approaching. The post XRP Explosion Incoming? Key Levels Point to a Run Toward $10 appeared first on Cryptonews.
XRP has gained 15% this week, driven by strong investor support and positive market cues. After escaping major bearish cues, the altcoin is now targeting a price recovery.
Validators of Solana will vote on the SIMD-228 proposal, which proposes to move to a new SOL token inflation model.
In January 2024, Ripple's Chris Larsen admitted there had been "unauthorized access" to his “personal XRP accounts."
Is XRP gearing up for a massive breakout or facing another rejection? With the price hovering near key levels, technical indicators suggest a crucial move.
After 2.3 years of holding, a whale has moved 26.5 million XRP - worth $67.65 million - into Binance, locking in a profit of $56.87 million. Onchain Lens data shows that between April 2022 and November 2022, this investor accumulated 25.12 million XRP from Binance at an average price of $0.429, investing $10.77 million.