Author: James Wilson
The XRP price regained momentum on Wednesday after the Securities and Exchange Commission ended its legal battle against Ripple. Ripple (XRP) rose to $2.55, up by almost 50% from its lowest level this year. This surge brought its market cap to over $146 billion. Ending the lawsuit marks a major victory for Ripple and signals that the SEC is increasingly open to working with the cryptocurrency industry. It also means that many banks and money transfer companies may now integrate RippleNet into their operations. XRP tokens to buy now A closer look shows that tokens in the XRP Ledger network…
Onchain analytics firm Nansen has appointed Robert Leshner, founder of Superstate and Compound, to its Board of Directors, according to a note shared with crypto.news. Leshner, a key figure in decentralized finance, will help shape Nansen’s strategic direction as it expands its offerings in onchain intelligence, staking, and multi-chain analytics. Leshner is known for pioneering DeFi through Compound, a protocol that introduced algorithmic lending in crypto markets. His background in protocol development and tokenization is expected to contribute to Nansen’s mission of providing real-time analytics for traders, investors, and builders. “Robert is a pioneer in DeFi, and his insights into…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Dogecoin whale investors predict Rexas Finance to outperform DOGE by 20x amid strong presale and a growing ecosystem. Due to its popularity as a memecoin and tremendous community support, Dogecoin has long been a favorite of retail investors. But recently, Dogecoin whale investors predicted that a newly emerging crypto would outperform Dogecoin by twentyfold in the forthcoming months. And this new crypto is Rexas Finance. Rexas Finance’s presale has been exceptionally strong, and its ecosystem has greatly amplified its…
The Flare x Google Cloud Hackathon, held from March 7-9 in collaboration with Blockchain at Berkeley, brought together students and researchers to explore how blockchain can support AI-powered applications while maintaining security and trust. Participants from UC Berkeley, the University of Waterloo, and ETH Zurich worked on projects using Google Cloud’s Confidential Space to run AI computations in a verifiable way. Confidential Space is a secure computing environment that prevents outside interference while generating cryptographic attestations. These attestations confirm that an AI computation was executed correctly, and they can be verified on the Flare (FLR) blockchain, according to a note…
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is dropping its appeal in the long-running legal battle over XRP. The case, which began in December 2020, accused Ripple of selling XRP (XRP) as an unregistered security. In a statement posted on X, Garlinghouse called the lawsuit a failed attempt by the SEC to regulate the crypto industry through enforcement. He described the case as “doomed from the start” and framed it as part of a broader government effort to “pick winners” in the crypto space. This is it – the moment we’ve been waiting for.…
EOS experienced significant volatility this week after developers announced a major rebrand and a shift toward a “new era in finance.” EOS (EOS) initially surged to a multi-week high of $0.6675 following the rebranding news before retreating to $0.5695. In a statement on Tuesday, developers confirmed that EOS will rebrand to Vaulta as it aims to become the leading blockchain for the finance industry. Vaulta will seek to bridge the gap between traditional finance and Web3, focusing on industries like wealth management, consumer payments, portfolio investment, and insurance. Its wealth management pillar will be powered by Ceffu, a network providing…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Ripple faces a futures drop, but analysts predict a rally, while Lightchain AI gains traction as a rising contender. Ripple price prediction; Futures open interest sees double-digit drop, but analysts predict a storm ahead for XRP. Despite recent declines in open interest, experts are anticipating a major rally for XRP in the near future. With the ongoing developments in its legal battles and growing institutional interest, Ripple is poised to make a strong comeback. While the market may experience…
Xandeum has launched pNodes, or Provider Nodes, in its devnet to address Solana’s storage limitations. These nodes will provide a scalable, decentralized file system designed to support data-heavy Web3 applications, according to a note shared with crypto.news. This development addresses one of Solana’s (SOL) key limitations: the lack of an efficient, scalable storage layer for smart contracts. While Solana excels in high-speed transactions and low fees, its architecture has traditionally relied on validators to store all program data, creating bottlenecks for data-intensive applications. Xandeum provides a decentralized solution that expands Solana’s storage capacity without compromising performance. pNodes essentially function as an…
Raydium has launched LaunchLab, a Pump.fun clone with unique pricing features, sparking divided opinions across the crypto community. Raydium has announced the launch of LaunchLab, a new platform designed for creating and launching tokens—similar to Solana’s Pump.fun, as originally reported by Blockworks. Raydium’s (RAY) LaunchLab is essentially a clone of Pump.fun—but better in terms of features. LaunchLab shines over Pump.fun in that it allows users to determine how a token’s price will change as its demand increases. The price change trajectory can be set to linear, exponential, or logarithmic. In addition to the post-launch price change behavior, third-party interfaces can…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The world is running out of time—yes, you heard it all before, but here we go again. Somehow, decades of government pledges, corporate ESG initiatives, and international agreements have led to frustratingly little progress in making our cities cleaner, our air less polluted, or our infrastructure more resilient. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals were meant to charter the path forward, but as the clock ticks towards the deadline of 2030, only 17% of SDG targets are…