Last week, pump.fun completed Solana's most consequential DEX launch in some time when it unveiled PumpSwap, an automated market maker for pump.fun token migrations.

Ripple Labs has settled with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company has agreed to pay a reduced $50 million fine in a case that has been closely watched by the cryptocurrency industry.

The co-founder of a popular cryptocurrency took a swipe at Layer-2 cryptos, claiming that these rollups are only redundant and make blockchain scaling more complicated. Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of the Solana network, argued that Layer-1 solutions are sufficient without Layer-2 tokens which do not offer genuine, long-term benefits.

The SEC first sued Ripple Labs in 2020.

Nikita Bier joins Solana as advisor tasked with helping to select companies launch and grow their mobile apps.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading relatively flat on Tuesday as GameStop announced the acquisition of Bitcoin for its treasury. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $88,471.10 +0.03% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,079.34 -0.6% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $145.94 +2% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.46 -0.3% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1910 +1.6% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001376 +0.7% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 78% and daily active addresses growing by 30%.

Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) filed on March 25 to trade a spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF) issued by Fidelity through the registration of a 19b-4 form. The move comes four days after Fidelity registered a Solana fund in Delaware.

Ripple's Chief Legal Officer announced today that its XRP lawsuit with the SEC is approaching the final legal phase. The SEC will keep $50 million from the previous $125 million fine and return the rest to Ripple.

Last August, New York judge Analisa Torres ordered Ripple to pay the regulator a $125 million fine for violating securities laws through institutional sales of XRP.

Solana (SOL) price continues to display strong resistance to market fluctuations by maintaining its position above $140. The price of SOL increased by 15% over the past week following previous corrections that started earlier this month.

Ripple Labs agreed to settle a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission civil lawsuit over the alleged sale of unregistered securities and pay just $50 million of a previously imposed $125 million fine, the cryptocurrency company's chief legal officer said on Tuesday.

On today's show, Solana's SOL token climbs as BlackRock expanded its $1.7 billion tokenized money market fund to the network. Plus, President Trump's crypto project World Liberty Financial launches a stablecoin, while Trump Media shares jump following an announcement of a deal with Crypto.com to launch ETFs and related products.

Ripple has agreed to pay the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a $50 million penalty and drop its cross-appeal in the regulator's lawsuit. In exchange, the SEC will ask for the lifting of an injunction that prohibits Ripple from selling XRP to institutions.

EY Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody sits down with CNBC Crypto World to explain why there is a disconnect between ether's price and developments on the Ethereum Network.

Are we back? Solana bounced hard the last seven days (March 19-25) as market optimism returned following the Trump administration's apparent softening approach to tariff negotiations.

Coinbase has announced its support for Celo's migration from a standalone Layer-1 blockchain to an Ethereum Layer-2 network.

World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance protocol backed by President Donald Trump, confirmed on Tuesday that it intends to launch its own U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin on both Ethereum and Binance's BNB Chain.

Blackrock and Securitize launched a new share class of their BUIDL tokenized treasury fund on the Solana blockchain on March 25, 2025, as the fund's assets hit $1.7 billion and the total tokenized treasury market reached a record-setting $5 billion.

Ripple has dropped its appeal against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after paying $50 million of the $125 million penalty tied to its long-running lawsuit, according to a detailed statement posted by Stuart Alderoty, Ripple's Chief Legal Officer. The remaining $75 million—held in an interest-bearing escrow account—is being returned to the company.

XRP trading activity remained subdued on Tuesday, holding steady after opening the week around $2.47.

The spectacular rise of Solana (SOL) by 8% this Monday, along with Bitcoin (BTC) nearing $90,000, illustrates the current volatility of the crypto market. However, this impressive momentum is closely linked to global economic developments, particularly the trade tensions caused by the United States, which weigh on the future of cryptocurrencies and investor confidence.

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Blockchain technology is receiving a boost with the XRP Ledger, based on recent findings from industry observers. The system has handled over 2.8 billion transactions without any security failure, which has caught the eye of financial institutions globally.

Custodia Bank, working with Vantage Bank, completed the tokenization of dollar-demand deposits with the issuance of its Avit stablecoin.

Ethereum (ETH) is up nearly 9% over the past seven days, showing signs of strength, yet the price continues to struggle around the $2,000 mark. Despite this upward movement, key indicators suggest the market is still lacking decisive momentum.

Abracadabra.Money loses $13M in ETH to a security breach targeting GMX-linked pools, marking its second major exploit this year after a $6.49M hack in January. The post Abracadabra.Money Loses $13M in ETH to Security Breach, Following $6.49M January Hack appeared first on Cryptonews.

WLFI launched the USD1 token on Ethereum and Binance, although it's not yet tradable.

Either chain's integration to SWIFT ecosystem would open doors to a gigantic $150T market & instant bank payments.

Ripple has agreed to drop its appeal against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Ripple chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty.

Ripple's legal battle with the SEC is finally over! The crypto giant has dropped its cross-appeal, marking the official end of the case. The SEC will keep $50 million, and Ripple gets back $75 million from the $125 million fine.

Ripple has decided not to cross-appeal, the firm's chief legal officer said, bringing the SEC's case quickly to a close.

Blockchain firm Ripple Labs' case with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be officially wrapped up after more than four years, subject to court approval.According to a March 25 X post from chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty claiming what could be “the last update on SEC v. Ripple ever,” the executive said Ripple will drop its cross-appeal against the SEC in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

The settlement's conclusion may set a precedent for future crypto regulations, impacting how digital assets are classified and traded. The post SEC vs Ripple set to end as $50M settlement and dropped appeals clear final steps appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ripple's CLO informed that the company will pay a minor fine.

According to a detailed CoinGecko report, sales of Ethereum by the Ethereum Foundation (EF) do not have as big an effect on the token's price as is generally believed.

Solana (SOL) is green on the day on reports that BlackRock is moving its blockchain-based money market fund onto the Ethereum (ETH) competitor's network. Fortune reports that the world's largest asset manager is adding its $1.7 billion BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) to the Solana blockchain.

Cboe Exchange, which the ETF would be listed on, submitted a 19b-4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday.

But does the on-chain data back their conviction after months of decline?

Cboe BZX Exchange has officially filed form 19b-4 for a new Solana exchange-traded fund with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Ripple has dropped its cross-appeal against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following the latter's decision to drop its case against the crypto firm last week. The firm's Chief Legal Officer (CLO), Stuart Alderoty, also revealed what will happen with the $125 million penalty the Court awarded against them.

Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank have issued the first US bank-backed stablecoin, called Avit, on a public blockchain network, according to a March 25 press release. The stablecoin was used in a series of test transactions with a business customer.

Ethereum faces growing competition from faster, cheaper blockchains as experts warn of declining momentum and investor interest. Analysts cite shifting activity to Layer 2 networks, weakening DeFi prospects, and rising speculative trends like memecoin trading as key challenges. The post Analysts Say Ethereum Struggles as Competition Intensifies: FT appeared first on Cryptonews.

Cboe BZX Exchange, a US securities exchange, has requested permission to list a proposed Fidelity exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding Solana (SOL), according to March 25 filings. The request now sits with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, which must approve the filing before trading of the Fidelity Solana Fund can commence on the exchange.

Ripple will pay $50 million of the original $125 million fine, with the remainder returned from escrow.

Stuart Alderoty, chief legal officer at Ripple, has announced that the company's long-lasting legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is finally over after more than four years.

A cryptocurrency researcher has come forth with a bold and troubling claim — dubbing XRP the ‘biggest financial scam the world has ever seen'.