Ripple has finalized its acquisition of Hidden Road and has renamed the prime brokerage firm it acquired in April 2025 as Ripple Prime.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana jumped as traders bet on expectations of Fed rate cuts following the softer CPI rates.
VanEck has reported that Bitcoin aligns with Global money trends as M2 and associated Liquidity metrics have correlated with long-term returns, reaffirming a $180K target amid elevated futures leverage, institutional flows, and a $108K–$125K consolidation band.
An experienced market analyst didn't mince words: “XRP will front run within the blue-chip crypto category”.
Pump token price forms a breakout pennant around $0.003979 as volatility builds. A decisive move from this equilibrium zone could define the next major directional trend.
Bitcoin faces high-stakes volatility as CPI data, Fed meeting, and whale activity shape market direction.
XRP options contracts have achieved a remarkable milestone, surpassing $26 billion in notional volume in less than six months since their debut. This unprecedented surge marks a defining moment for the altcoin's accelerating adoption and growing significance in institutional-grade crypto trading.
Tether anticipates nearly $15 billion in net profits for 2025 as the stablecoin market expands to $316 billion, with the company dominating through USDT.
According to data provided by REX Shares, the REX Osprey XRP ETF (XRPR) has now surpassed a total of $100 million worth of assets under management.
Thai SEC and CCIB have carried out a raid on a Worldcoin-linked iris center in Bangkok over alleged unlicensed WLD exchange services. Officials have cited user protection and AML concerns involving World operations, the Thai SEC action, and WLD compliance.
Tether (USDT), the leading stablecoin, has reportedly reached 500 million users globally, according to Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino. Ardoino called it the “biggest financial inclusion achievement” in history.
Telegram will enable users to earn DeFi yield through its in-app self-custodial wallet in partnership with Affluent. Telegram has taken another step to make DeFi more accessible.
Bitcoin liquidity has fallen to its lowest level since 2018 as large holders keep accumulating. This decline has deepened a squeeze that highlights how long-term holders are dominating the market.
SpaceX appears to be consolidating its BTC by moving the cryptocurrency from older, legacy wallet addresses to new, modern ones.
TL;DR Coinbase moved 1,265,207,242,406 SHIB across five large blocks over two days, using empty addresses that returned the tokens to the exchange. Each transfer listed the exchange as the counterparty on both the outgoing and incoming sides, indicating an internal restructuring rather than activity by external investors.
As the market conditions for Bitcoin and altcoins appear to have smoothed a bit, the XRP price gained strong momentum. The bullish indicators suggest a significant breakout may be on the horizon. Currently trading near $2.4871, the token has surged back into the spotlight after consolidating for several sessions within a tightening range.
Tether is challenging the foundational advantage of Big Tech's AI models with QVAC Genesis I, a colossal synthetic dataset built to train models in scientific reasoning and complex problem-solving. According to a press release dated Oct.
TL;DR Tom Lee and Peter Brandt point to a risk of up to a 50% correction for Bitcoin. Peter Brandt compares BTC's current chart to the historic 1977 soybean crash. Despite the risk, Lee remains optimistic long-term, and his firm, BitMine, is massively accumulating Ethereum.
Pi Network price has plunged to a record low despite some major ecosystem and KYC news. Pi Coin (PI) token was trading at $0.2052, today, Oct. 24, down by over 90% from its highest point this year.
Rumble will add Bitcoin and crypto tipping, letting creators receive direct viewer payments through new monetization features. Rumble to enable Bitcoin tipping for its 51 million users.
After months of decline, Virtuals Protocol has made a notable comeback, with the VIRTUAL price surging nearly 15% in the past 24 hours.
Tether projects $15 billion in profit for 2025, extending its dominance in the stablecoin market as investor interest and digital dollar adoption surge.
XRP price holds above the $2.30 support, showing signs of accumulation. A sustained close above this level could fuel a rally toward $3.75 and potentially new highs.
LUGANO, Switzerland — Tether, the crypto company behind the world's largest stablecoin, USDT USDT$1.0001, is planning fresh investments to bring its U.S.-focused U.S. dollar stablecoin to a 100 million American user base, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said in an interview on Friday.
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Hyperliquid shakes the crypto market with a spectacular increase of 11.91%. This surge comes as the company unveils ambitious plans: a Nasdaq IPO and a $1 billion fundraising.
For nearly a decade, XRP has been the underdog of the digital-asset world, overshadowed by Bitcoin's narrative dominance, Ethereum's developer gravity, and Solana's speed headlines. Yet while most of the market debated ETFs and exchange listings, XRP's core network, the XRP Ledger (XRPL), kept quietly evolving in the background.
Bitcoin is now holding just above the $110,000 price level, but its recent pullback appears to have spurred a wave of uncertainty and fear in the market. Presently, this renewed uncertainty is observed among BTC key investors, who are now sending their holdings to crypto exchanges.
Dogecoin sits on a knife-edge defined by a tight 4h range and a larger weekly triangle—two structures that now bracket the next volatility expansion. Two Dogecoin Price Levels Are Crucial Now (4H Chart) On the intraday chart shared by Daan Crypto Trades (@DaanCrypto), DOGE trades near $0.19585 with a clearly marked “level to break” at $0.21817 and a “level to hold” at $0.17789.
World Liberty Financial (CRYPTO: WLFI) extended gains with a 10% rally after U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, a move that reignited debate over the administration's deepening links with the cryptocurrency industry. Trump pardon casts spotlight on CZ Zhao, widely known as "CZ," had served a four-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to money laundering violations under U.S. law.
XRP is showing resilience after a recent pullback, holding steady above the critical $2.38 support level. This price action suggests that bulls remain active and are defending key zones, potentially setting the stage for a short-term recovery.
September CPI has come in below forecasts and core has moderated, and markets have priced higher chances of a Fed rate cut; futures have firmed while Bitcoin has rebounded above $111,000 as policy expectations have adjusted.
Bitcoin stayed stable despite a slight uptick in U.S. inflation. With core inflation cooling, rate-cut expectations remain intact, supporting a broader shift toward Bitcoin as a macro hedge.
Renowned banking giant JP Morgan has stunned the crypto community with an extremely bullish move amid efforts to add support for crypto-related loans, according to a post from Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas.
TL;DR FET token holders continue to feel the aftermath of the Fetch.ai and Ocean Protocol dispute, which triggered a 93% collapse in FET's market value. Despite signs of settlement, investor confidence remains fragile as both projects struggle to stabilize their ecosystems.
WazirX, India's leading crypto exchange, announced the full restoration of its platform operations after a temporary shutdown earlier this week. The update was confirmed by WazirX co-founder Nischal Shetty on X, stating that the exchange is “back up and running” for all users.
Regression model suggests a return to trend midline could lift Bitcoin to $175K, with the upper band targeting $300K.
TL;DR Thai authorities raided a Worldcoin iris-scanning point in Bangkok and arrested individuals suspected of operating WLD tokens without a license. The operation, carried out jointly by the SEC and the CCIB, aims to prevent fraud and stop money laundering on digital asset platforms.
Bitcoin jumps to $111,500 as US CPI cools, boosting Fed rate cut chances to 99%. Altcoins ETH, XRP, and BNB gain 3-5% on softer inflation.
Softer inflation data lifted crypto sentiment briefly before profit-taking swept markets, leaving Bitcoin price flat near $110K.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino recently claimed that his company will make $15 billion in profit this year. He added that it has a 99% profit margin, which would be astronomically successful.
Tether's projected profit surge highlights stablecoins' growing role in financial inclusion and challenges central bank digital currencies. Tether projected to earn $15B in profit this year.
JPMorgan has stated that institutional clients have been able to borrow against Bitcoin and that Ethereum will be included by end-2025 using third-party custody, extending prior acceptance of crypto-linked ETFs and tests with IBIT to broaden its lending program.
TL;DR: Ripple finalizes a $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road, rebranding it as Ripple Prime. Ripple Prime strengthens the company's institutional crypto and brokerage offerings. Analysts see the move as a catalyst for greater blockchain adoption in traditional finance.
Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) is gaining momentum after weeks of tight consolidation, with technical charts signaling a potential 50% breakout toward $0.92. ADA price action signals path toward $0.92 target Cardano Price Action (Source: TradingView) ADA trades near $0.645 on Friday, holding just above a narrowing wedge pattern on the 4-hour chart.
Chainlink's price has dropped 35% from its September peak, with technical analysis suggesting further declines despite growing reserves, according to CoinMarketCap.
CryptoQuant noted that Bitcoin's short-term momentum is diminishing, while its long-term structural demand remains strong.
Stellar's native token, XLM, climbed from $0.3131 to $0.3210 over the past 24 hours, advancing 2.5% and confirming an ascending trend pattern. The rally was supported by a series of higher lows at $0.3106, $0.3118, and $0.3149, reflecting consistent buying momentum across sessions.
The market is mainly green at the end of the week, according to CoinStats.
Crypto giants including Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP), Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), Tether (CRYPTO: USDT), and the Winklevoss twins' Gemini are among key donors helping fund President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom project. What Happened: The crypto industry, a longtime backer of Trump through campaign and inaugural donations, including an 18 BTC contribution from the Winklevoss twins, is now supporting the $300 million, 90,000 sq.
Ripple CTO David Schwartz recently caught the awe of the XRP community after flagging a crypto-draining scam at just one look.
A new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal titled “Chain Code Delegation for Private Collaborative Custody” has been opened on the Bitcoin BIPs repository, targeting a long-standing privacy leak in multisig collaborations that rely on shared extended public keys.
Indian exchange WazirX has ended its more than year-long shutdown, while the FCA is going after unregistered exchanges in the UK.
Bitcoin's short-term momentum has softened following the sharp market decline on October 10. Nonetheless, on-chain data platform CryptoQuant reports that its long-term structural demand remains robust.
HYPE, the native token of the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, has witnessed a notable price surge after its listing on the U.S.-based trading platform, Robinhood. The altcoin rose by over 10% within 24 hours, breaking through the $40 support level, signaling strong market momentum.
Hedera's HBAR token slipped 1.7% over the past 24 hours, retreating from $0.1669 to $0.1697 after a failed breakout attempt above key resistance. The move unfolded within a volatile $0.0089 range, reflecting 5.2% intraday swings as buyers struggled to maintain momentum.
In the latest XRP news, Ripple has introduced ‘Ripple Prime,' which it plans to integrate into its payment services. This follows the completion of the $1.25 billion Hidden Road deal, after the crypto firm agreed to acquire the prime brokerage earlier in the year.
As the crypto community discusses the decision of U.S. President Donald Trump to pardon Binance (BNB) founder Changpeng Zhao, known colloquially as CZ, some altcoins associated with this historic step are surging in price.
Quick Facts: 1️⃣ Donald Trump's full pardon of Binance founder CZ reignites optimism across the crypto market, with BNB up 8% in 24 hours. 2️⃣ Grok AI projects BNB could reach $900–$1,000 by mid-2025 if policy clarity continues and Binance maintains market share.
Pump.fun has acquired the Padre trading terminal to strengthen token liquidity as Solana's memecoin market cools from its 2024 highs.
TL;DR Evernorth reached a reserve of 261,819,198 XRP valued at $625.7 million — more than half of its $1 billion target. Ripple, Chris Larsen, Uphold, and Jana Label participated in the initial transfers, aimed at funding product expansion and treasury governance.
Stablecoin giant Tether launched QVAC Genesis I, the world's largest open STEM AI dataset, and a privacy-focused local AI app, QVAC Workbench.
The rates of most of the coins are in the green zone at the end of the week, according to CoinStats.
TLDR Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen transferred 50 million XRP ($120M) to Evernorth Holdings. Evernorth is preparing a SPAC merger and aims to list on Nasdaq (XRPN) by 2026 with a $1B XRP treasury. XRP is at a pivotal moment.
Talks between Fetch and Ocean over FET have advanced: Humayun Sheikh has said claims will be dropped if 286M tokens are returned, while Ocean has denied misappropriation as mediation and arbitration have continued amid weak market sentiment.
Ethereum (ETH) shows potential for reaching $4,500 as network activities and DeFi growth boost its market position. Analysts predict a bullish trend supported by strong fundamentals.
Fetch.ai and Ocean Protocol move toward resolving dispute over 286M FET tokens worth $120M. CEO Humayun Sheikh offers to drop legal claims if Ocean returns tokens before merger finalization.
Ripple and XRP Ledger (XRPL) are adding another regulated use case to their achievements — this time in Brazil's structured credit market.
HBAR price rose by 2.4% today, Oct. 24, mirroring the performance of the crypto market after the September inflation report. Hedera token's rebound may continue in the coming days after the developers made a major staking announcement.
Shiba Inu (SHIB) continues to trade in a tight band, and that has kept many investors on edge. Based on reports, the token is down 45% year-to-date and 15% over the last 30 days.
Ethereum (ETH) continues to trade sideways after multiple failed attempts to break above the $4,000 mark. The lack of investor support has stalled its recovery momentum, keeping the second-largest cryptocurrency under pressure.
Fidelity now offers Solana to its U.S. brokerage accounts – Solana price predictions eye a breakout move with deeper TradFi exposure.
Altcoin season has stayed constrained as the index holds near 24, keeping breadth thin. WLFI has risen on a policy headline linked to CZ, with volume up; Morpho has gained on consistent lending use; SPX6900 has firmed as meme activity has returned. Follow-through has depended on broader participation.
Bitcoin supply liquidity falls to its lowest since 2018 as accumulation wallets add over 370,000 BTC.
TL;DR: Ripple, Coinbase, Tether, and the Winklevoss twins reportedly donated to Trump's new $300M White House ballroom. The privately funded project has drawn criticism after the East Wing's demolition and transparency concerns. Crypto leaders continue to deepen ties with Trump following major 2024 election donations and recent policy influence.
Fetch.ai and Ocean Protocol appear close to resolving their dispute over 286M FET tokens, following comments made during an X Space. Markets remain cautious.
Shiba Inu (SHIB) has remained resilient in the face of recent market turbulence, even after suffering an 18% decline over the past month. The token's performance demonstrates the power of its dedicated community, with more than 1.54 million wallets now holding SHIB, according to Etherscan data.
On the bad side, SUI crypto took a hit this week, dropping from 2.67 to under 2.28 during the latest market crash.On the good side, its total value locked (TVL) recently hit an all-time high of 2.63 billion at the start of the month, putting it in 10th place among layer-1 networks, right behind Hyperliquid.
XRP is on the brink of forming a 'death cross' pattern, reminiscent of its 65% crash in 2021. Experts warn of potential risks including falling burn rate and insider selling.
Bitcoin resists the storm. Holders continue to buy despite a shaken market.
Bitcoin nears a key breakout level at $110.8K, forming an ascending triangle as analysts track cycles, valuations, and macro drivers.
After two years of waiting for an “altcoin season” that never came, retail crypto traders have missed out on roughly $800 billion in potential gains by betting against Bitcoin's dominance.
Ripple's acquisition of Hidden Road positions it to enhance institutional digital asset services, potentially reshaping global financial markets. Ripple completes Hidden Road acquisition, becoming first crypto firm to own global multi-asset prime broker.
Friday's consumer price index (CPI) is the only official economic data that has been published during the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. Bitcoin Tops $111K As Inflation Cools The pace of inflation was slower than what many economists predicted according to the latest CPI report published by the U.S.
JPMorgan Chase reportedly plans to allow its institutional clients around the world to use their Bitcoin and Ether holdings as collateral for loans. The program is set to be offered by the end of the year, Bloomberg reported Friday (Oct. 24), citing unnamed sources.
Over the past month, Avantis (AVNT) has dropped more than 60%, extending its broader downtrend. The token hit an all-time high near $2.66 in September but has since struggled to reach even half that level.
Fetch.ai FET and the Ocean Protocol OCEAN Foundation appear to be settling a disagreement without involving the courts.
Bitcoin (BTC) continues trading in the high $100,000 range following the October 9 crypto market correction, and analysts are beginning to spot signs of a potential rebound. A key indicator, the Bitcoin-Stablecoin Ratio (ESR), is currently falling sharply, suggesting a buildup of buying power on major exchanges like Binance.
TL;DR 21Shares added staking details to its filing for a SUI ETF and appointed Coinbase and BNY Mellon as custodians. The amended S-1 form explains that Coinbase will manage staking, validate transactions, and transfer rewards to the trust. After the announcement, the token rose from $2.40 to $2.
Prime brokerage Hidden Road has been officially rebranded to “Ripple Prime,” according to a Friday announcement. The rebranding comes after Ripple officially acquired the company.
A Bitcoin wallet created in 2009 has recently shown signs of activity after being untouched for over a decade.
Bybit is expanding its derivatives lineup to include XRP, unlocking deeper liquidity and advanced trading strategies just as the asset's modest recovery gains momentum.
A lucky individual Bitcoin miner beat monumental odds to successfully solve a block worth over $347,000 on the world's most competitive crypto network. On Thursday, the miner processed block 920,440 through the Public Pool Bitcoin mining pool, earning a total reward of 3.141 BTC.
So far, “Uptober” has not been living up to its name this year, and Finbold's AI prediction agent suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) is likely to slip even further by Halloween.
XRP formed a death cross — which occurs when a short-term moving average, usually the 50 MA, falls below the longer term MA — on its Bitcoin pair. This bearish signal appeared early on the XRP/BTC hourly chart, indicating Bitcoin's short-term outperformance against XRP.
The Chainlink price has maintained steady traction near $17.6, with on-chain accumulation strengthening investor confidence. Following a sustained rebound from its demand zone, the market structure reflects growing optimism supported by recent reserve growth.
Chainlink (LINK) price has rebounded from a major support zone near $17, where over 54.5 million tokens have been accumulated.
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen is back in the news after selling another large portion of his considerable XRP holdings.
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is showing early signs of recovery, supported by strong fundamentals like record futures volume and a Ripple-backed treasury firm planning a public listing. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.48 $149.9 billion +9.4% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $110,068 $2.2 trillion +5.6% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,907.52 $478.7 billion +5% Trader Notes: Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez flagged a buy signal on the XRP 4-hour TD Sequential, noting that a "rebound is about to begin.
Ripple completes acquisition of Hidden Road, rebranding it as Ripple Prime.