XRP

Gemini, the US-based crypto exchange, announced its support for XRP following Ripple’s recent legal breakthrough.  Gemini Enables XRP Deposits Effective immediately, Gemini users can deposit XRP tokens on the platform. This decision comes after a prolonged absence due to the legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  In December

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to frustrate investors with its tight range consolidation, giving no clue about the possible direction of the breakout. Typically, the longer the range, the stronger the eventual breakout from it. Therefore, traders should be on their toes to latch on to the breakout when it happens.  A minor positive in favor of

The legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been a focal point for the crypto community, and the recent developments have only intensified the spotlight. The SEC’s request for an interlocutory appeal has stirred a whirlwind of analysis, with legal experts weighing in on the potential outcomes and their

Crypto users have reported seeing “wonky” prices for Ripple’s XRP (XRP) token on the Gemini crypto exchange hours after it relisted the token on its platform for deposits and trading. Several crypto community members on X (Twitter) on Aug. 11 posted screenshots of what many have described as a “price glitch” that has seen XRP’s

In the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the regulator filed an “interlocutory appeal” yesterday, challenging Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling. The appeal letter has sparked a heated debate among legal experts, with some suggesting that the appeal could indirectly challenge XRP’s status as a non-security. The SEC’s appeal,

In the most recent episode of The Market Report, analyst and writer Marcel Pechman delves into the topic of crypto exchange Binance’s proof-of-reserves. This report reveals a significant decline in USD Coin (USDC) balances, plummeting from $3.4 billion on March 1 to a mere $23.9 million by May 1.  According to insights from on-chain analyst

In the ongoing legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Judge Analisa Torres has announced that the court intends to schedule a jury trial for the second quarter of 2024.  The decision follows a partial summary judgment and short-term victory for Ripple and XRP holders, handed down by

Worldcoin, an ambitious but also controversial cryptocurrency project, has been making headlines since its launch last month. The project collects people’s biometric data by scanning their eyeballs via a metallic orb. Its goal is to create a proof-of-personhood system that allows it to distinguish robots from humans in the budding era of AI.  But the

The X (Twitter) account of crypto-focused venture capital firm Blockchain Capital has seemingly been taken over by scammers attempting to lure users with the promise of a token claim. On Aug. 9, Blockchain Capital’s account made multiple posts promising a giveaway of “BCAP” tokens and directed users to a copycat website that emulates the appearance

Stuart Alderoty, Ripple Labs’s Chief Legal Officer, took to Twitter to voice concerns over potential conflicts of interest involving former SEC official, Bill Hinman. Alderoty tweeted, “Crypto critic/x-SEC official John Reed Stark says there should be an investigation into Bill Hinman. This is broader than Ripple – there could potentially be serious conflicts of interest

Less than 16 hours have passed since the launch of PayPal’s new stablecoin (PYUSD), and opportunists, degens and potential scammers are already attempting to cash in on the hype with their own copycat tokens. According to data from decentralized exchange scanner DexScreener, nearly 30 new token pairs sporting the ticker “PYUSD” have cropped up in

Ripple Labs, a leading name in the blockchain industry, has faced significant setbacks over the past few years, mainly due to a drawn-out lawsuit with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As discussions and debates surrounding the lawsuit’s impacts on the company’s growth continue, Hugo Philon, CEO of Flare Labs, shared his insights on

MakerDAO, one of the early pioneers of decentralized finance, has sparked criticism over its decision to block virtual private network (VPN) users from accessing its recently launched lending platform, Spark Protocol. At the time of writing, VPN users that attempt to access the Spark Protocol website will be met with an error: “Accessing this website

Bad news for Ripple and XRP? The U.S crypto regulation landscape, already mired in uncertainty, has been thrown into further turmoil yesterday following diverging judicial opinions about the classification of cryptocurrencies as securities. However, Ripple Labs’ Chief Legal Officer (CLO) Stuart Alderoty has held firm, insisting that a recent controversial ruling against Terraform Labs has

A miner extractable value (MEV) bot that drained 6,106 Ether from the Curve Finance pETH-ETH pool has returned most of the funds to the JPEG’d deployer, which represents nearly all of the drained funds. This event occurred after the bot’s address sent a message on the Ethereum blockchain seeking to prove that their email address was associated with the

Members of the XRP community were left shocked due to a mysterious memo on a recent escrow transaction involving 400 million tokens valued at $275 million, leaving users perplexed about the origin and individual behind the memo.  The Mystery Memo In An XRP Transaction As part of its monthly escrow transaction exercise, Ripple unlocked XRP

Following the landmark court ruling in Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) case, Ripple has cleared up some widespread misconceptions regarding the ruling. The company provided a detailed Q2 2023 XRP markets report today, where it underscored the verdict’s implications and presented key statistics about its XRP holdings. On July 13, 2023, a significant milestone was

Let’s get business out of the way before getting to the fun part: Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, is heavily involved in virtual worlds through its metaverse unit, Reality Labs.  However, its investments have yet to pay off, with the metaverse company reporting collective losses of over $40 billion.  Despite the

In a recent CNBC interview, Ripple President Monica Long announced the firm’s intentions to re-engage with the US market. This development follows the major court ruling clarifying that XRP, Ripple’s affiliated digital currency, is not considered a security in US. Long expressed her enthusiasm for the clarity the ruling provides. She explained, “It’s been a

AAVE, the governance token of the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave, experienced a 17% decline between July 30 and August 1, reaching the $62 level.  While the $62 support has demonstrated its resilience, the current price of $64.40 is still 12% below the daily close on July 30. Investors are now questioning whether this movement