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.

Bitcoin ETFs continued their positive momentum with a seventh consecutive day of inflows, adding $84 million on March 24. Meanwhile, Ether ETFs ended a 12-day streak of outflows, recording neutral activity for the day.

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.

Bitcoin (BTC) mining revenues hit $3.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 42% increase from the prior quarter, and are approaching similar levels of around $3.6 billion in Q1 2025, according to data from Coin Metrics. The revenue uptick suggests miners' incomes are stabilizing after the Bitcoin network's “halving” in April 2024 reduced mining rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC per block.

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.

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.

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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.

KULR Technology Group, Inc. announced Tuesday that it purchased an additional $5 million in bitcoin for its corporate treasury, increasing total holdings to $65 million. KULR Purchases $5M in Bitcoin at $88,824 Average Price, Total Spend Hits $65M The Houston-based energy management firm, KULR Technology Group, Inc.

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.

The investment firm and provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) launched three protected bitcoin ETFs earlier this year, but it won't do the same for Ethereum.

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.

A recent Standard Chartered report reveals that swapping Tesla for Bitcoin in the “Magnificent 7” index enhances returns and reduces volatility.

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.

According to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, a confluence of various macroeconomic factors is flashing bullish for Bitcoin (BTC). Hayes predicts the alpha crypto might rise to a new lifetime high of $110,000 before retracing to $76,500.

Matthew Pines, Executive Director at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, has addressed concerns about the fracturing global financial system and the reliability of U.S. Federal Reserve dollar swap lines. He notes that European banks are heavily reliant on dollar funding, with 17% of their financing in dollars, and highlights a shift in the U.S.

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.

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.

Bitcoin held steady near $88,000 even as roughly $1 billion worth of BTC was quietly moved from the defunct Japanese exchange Mt Gox. Bitcoin Price Unfazed by Massive Mt.

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.

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'.

This year has been remarkably rough for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market, driven by unfavorable macroeconomic and political conditions. Even though BTC hit a new all-time high of $109,000 earlier this year, the flagship asset has been under robust bearish pressure, causing a drop to about $76,000.

Ethereum is trading back above the key $2,000 level after spending several volatile weeks attempting to reclaim it. Since late February, ETH has dropped more than 38%, triggering widespread panic as the price broke below major support and briefly dipped under $1,800.

Strategy founder Michael Saylor suggested in a recently aired Coindesk interview that burning his bitcoin private keys—akin to Satoshi Nakamoto's anonymous legacy—could serve as a form of “decentralized charity” to permanently empower the Bitcoin network.

Bitcoin (BTC) price opened the week with strength, rallying to a daily high at $88,804, which was met by praise from analysts who have identified the $90,000 to $92,000 zone as the key price level to hit in the short term. The market found strength on March 24 after US President Donald Trump suggested that his April 2 “tariff number” announcement could be softer than expected after cars and microchips were removed from the list.

Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank have successfully launched the first-ever U.S. bank-issued stablecoin on a permissionless blockchain. The new stablecoin, named Avit, was issued, transferred, and redeemed using the Ethereum blockchain.

BlackRock's expansion into Europe comes with a temporary fee waiver to position the Bitcoin ETP as one of the cheapest options.

Assessing analysts' projections for BTC as Q1 comes to an end.

Gold proponent Peter Schiff has taken another jab at Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), questioning where its current demand is coming from. What Happened: In an X post on Tuesday, Schiff identified two major factors driving Bitcoin's demand: Strategy's Relentless Bitcoin Purchases: Michael Saylor continues to leverage Strategy's (NASDAQ:MSTR) balance sheet by issuing debt and equity to accumulate more BTC, reinforcing institutional demand.

U.S.-based application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) manufacturer Auradine has launched the Teraflux AH3880, a hydro-cooled bitcoin miner engineered in the U.S. to improve energy efficiency, reduce operational costs, and mitigate supply chain risks. Teraflux AH3880 Hydro-Cooled Miner Targets Energy Efficiency, Supply Chain Challenges According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.

Bitwise has announced that its Bitcoin Standard Corporations Index has two new entrants — Fold Holdings and Bitdeer Technologies.

Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, is the largest corporate holder of bitcoin and currently trades at a multiple to its net asset value (mNAV) of its bitcoin.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the SEC has finally pulled the plug on a four-year legal fight.