XRP News Today: BlackRock ETF Rumors and SEC Silence Shape XRP's Outlook; BTC at $83k
XRP rallies amid stalled SEC action and ETF optimism. Investors eye Ripple's court filings and broader crypto regulation.
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XRP rallies amid stalled SEC action and ETF optimism. Investors eye Ripple's court filings and broader crypto regulation.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has identified eight digital asset wallets used by the Houthis to transfer funds associated with their activities. OFAC also designated several individuals and entities as part of a network of Houthi financial facilitators and procurement operatives.
Dogecoin's open interest continues to decline, sparking a bearish outlook for the foremost meme coin. Based on historical data, the DOGE price is at risk of suffering a further crash thanks to the drop in its open interest.
April 5, 2025, marks what would be the 50th birthday of Satoshi Nakamoto—the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. This alleged birthday is based on the date listed in his P2P Foundation profile.
Over 1,000 BTC have been moved after seven years.
The Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina has doubled down on recent calls to ban crypto, telling lawmakers that traders should face “stricter punishments.” The post Russian Central Bank Chief Wants Crypto Traders to Face ‘Harsher Punishments' appeared first on Cryptonews.
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner and vocal crypto critic Caroline Crenshaw has accused the US regulator of downplaying risks and misrepresenting the US stablecoin market in its newly published guidelines.However, many in the crypto industry see the SEC's decision as a step in the right direction. In an April 4 statement, Crenshaw said that the SEC's statement on stablecoins — issued on the same day — contained "legal and factual errors that paint a distorted picture of the USD-stablecoin market that drastically understates its risks.
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner and vocal crypto critic Caroline Crenshaw has accused the US regulator of downplaying risks and misrepresenting the US stablecoin market in its newly published guidelines.However, many in the crypto industry see the new SEC guidelines — which say stablecoins that meet certain criteria are now considered "non-securities" and are exempt from transaction reporting requirements — as a step in the right direction. In an April 4 statement, Crenshaw, who is widely known for opposing the spot Bitcoin ETFs, said that the SEC's statement on stablecoins contained "legal and factual errors that paint a distorted picture of the USD-stablecoin market that drastically understates its risks.
A few days ago, Bitcoin witnessed a brief upward move close to the $88,000 mark due to the renewed bullish momentum across the general crypto market. However, BTC seems to have lost its steam as its price has fallen below $83,000.
In a new technical analysis shared via X, crypto analyst Scott Melker aka The Wolf Of All Streets (@scottmelker) highlighted a critical support-resistance setup for Solana (SOL), emphasizing what he views as a textbook bounce off of a key technical level. “Picture perfect bounce off of $112 support.
Binance's Changpeng Zhao (CZ), who advises governments on crypto frameworks, is embedding blockchain into Kyrgyzstan's economy through a sweeping fintech infrastructure pact.
Bitcoin (BTC) price could head back toward the $100,000 level quicker than investors expected if the early signs of its decoupling from the US stock market and gold continue. Source: Cory Bates / X The “gold leads, Bitcoin follows” relationship is starting Bitcoin has shrugged off the market jitters caused by US President Donald Trump's April 2 global tariff announcement.
Brazilian courts have been permitted to freeze owners' crypto balances if those owners fall into arrears on debt repayment.
Payment giant PayPal has announced the addition of Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL) to its cryptocurrency offerings. As the payment behemoth increases its crypto footprint, PayPal and Venmo users can buy, sell, and hold LINK and SOL in their accounts.
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Bitcoin is under critical selling pressure as bulls fail to reclaim the $90,000 level, while bears struggle to break below the $81,000 support zone. The market remains stuck in a tightening range, with macroeconomic uncertainty and global instability continuing to weigh heavily on investor sentiment.
Bitcoin is primed for explosive growth as trade wars rattle global markets, with one expert forecasting a decisive break from equities and rising demand for decentralized assets.
A crypto analyst has shared insights into the recent strength in the XRP price, suggesting that South Korea may be the reason behind it. The analyst noted that the altcoin has been seeing high trading volume on South Korean exchanges, and this localized demand may be holding up its price while other altcoins struggle to gain traction.
Crypto whales have begun to quietly shift their altcoin positions following Trump's Liberation Day tariffs. Uniswap (UNI), Chainlink (LINK), and Ondo Finance (ONDO) have all seen declines in the number of wallets holding between 10,000 and 100,000 tokens.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified that certain stablecoins, specifically those backed one-to-one by the U.S. dollar, do not qualify as securities under federal laws. This decision helps provide greater regulatory clarity in the growing field of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
The market is becoming more bearish, and Solana is close to a pivotal psychological level. The asset looks perilously close to dropping below the $100 mark, which has not been reached in several months, with prices currently circling $120.
The value of President Donald Trump's controversial memecoin has cratered following the rollout of the White House's new tariffs. Official Trump (TRUMP) is trading at $9.03 at time of writing and is down more than 13% in the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin is once again behaving like a risk asset, according to MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor. He argues that Bitcoins short-term correlation with stocks stems from its extreme liquidity, calling it the most liquid and salable asset on the planet.
Ripple has locked 700 million XRP tokens in escrow, as reported by Whale Alert on April 2. This move is part of Ripples ongoing strategy to manage the XRP supply, typically involving the release of one billion XRP each month.
