As Ethereum (ETH) battles price fluctuations and struggles to maintain the $2,000 support, significant development has occurred in the ecosystem. Notably, Ethereum bulls are digging in and trading the coin, as open interest witnessed a 2.61% surge in the last 24 hours.

Interactive Brokers has announced the addition of four new cryptocurrencies—Solana (SOL), XRP, Cardano (ADA), and Dogecoin (DOGE)—to its trading platform.

Cosmos developers are advancing efforts to enhance the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol by extending its capabilities to Ethereum.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dropped its longstanding case against Ripple Labs last week, at least that's what we are led to believe.

Ripple has launched a strategic partnership with Chipper Cash to expand the use of Ripple-powered payment services across Africa. The move comes as the global blockchain firm seeks to tap into Africa's growing cross-border payments sector.

There's an unexpected trend in the world of cryptocurrencies. According to the latest data from IntoTheBlock, the meme-based crypto Shiba Inu has shown a solid resilience in investor loyalty.

Bitcoin ETFs continued their winning streak, securing a 9th straight day of inflows with a $90 million addition, while ether ETFs continued the outflow trend with a $6 million exit.

Ripple today said it was partnering with Chipper Cash, a payments provider serving across Africa, to support cross-border payments into the continent using Ripple Payments. Ripple Payments uses XRP, to enable quicker, cheaper, and more efficient cross-border transactions compared to traditional financial systems using RippleNet.

Veteran analyst Peter Brandt warns XRP could plunge 55% if key support breaks at $1.90. Can XRP defy bearish signals and avoid a full-blown price collapse? The post Peter Brandt Says XRP Could Drop 55% – Can XRP Avoid a Full-Blown Collapse? appeared first on Cryptonews.

On April 1, Ripple will unlock 1 billion XRP from the genesis distribution, worth $2.34 billion at current prices. The company is XRP's largest holder and currently controls more than 50% of the available supply – able to move markets.

After a brief cool-off, Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on auto cars is coming, offsetting Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and XRP rallies.

In the latest development, Ripple announced a strategic collaboration with Chipper Cash to expand its payment solutions to Africa. Through Ripple Payments, the partnership intends to foster cross border payments in the African regions.

Ripple has joined forces with Chipper Cash to bring crypto-powered cross-border payments into Africa. Ripple has partnered with Chipper Cash, a cross-border payments app, to enable crypto-powered money transfers into Africa, aiming to make “faster, cheaper, more efficient cross-border payments.

Cosmos's development team has successfully conducted the first Inter-Blockchain Communication transaction directly between Cosmos Hub and Ethereum.

Risk assets like Bitcoin (BTC), XRP, and Solana (SOL) dipped after U.S. President Donald Trump reignited trade tensions, threatening heavy tariffs on allies. In a Truth Social post during early Asian hours Thursday, Trump warned of large scale Tariffs on the EU and Canada if they collude economically against the U.S.

Interactive Brokers, the brokerage powerhouse headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, has officially added support for XRP, Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE), further expanding its cryptocurrency offerings. The move marks a significant step in bringing more mainstream accessibility to digital assets, especially for institutional and retail investors seeking secure trading options.

Bitwise, a leading crypto index fund manager, has projected a potential surge in XRPs price to $29.32 by 2030if the Ripple-linked token captures a significant share of the global payments and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization markets. This optimistic forecast is based on the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), highlighting how even a small market share in tokenization could drive substantial growth in XRPs market cap.

Ethereums highly anticipated Pectra upgrade has entered its final testing phase on the new Hoodi testnet. This crucial step comes after failed finalization attempts on Holesky and Sepolia, prompting developers to create Hoodi for a fresh run-through.

In an update posted via X, veteran market analyst Peter Brandt shared a striking technical outlook for XRP/USDT, identifying a classic Head & Shoulders (H&S) formation in the daily chart that points to a possible retracement toward the $1.07 region. Brandt's chart tracks XRP daily bars from mid‐October through late March on Binance.

TL;DR IBC Evolution: Cosmos developers unveiled the “Eureka” IBC upgrade (IBC-go v10) that paves the way for native Ethereum interoperability, enabling seamless asset and data transfers. Milestone Test: Interchain Labs successfully tested an IBC transaction from Cosmos Hub to Ethereum, marking a crucial step toward robust cross-chain functionality.

Four yeas ago, the company embraced BTC, ETH, LTC, and BCH.

Investors never stop seeking the best assets to diversify their portfolios. Three big challengers vying for supremacy are Ethereum, Solana, and XRP. But a new emerging star, Rexas Finance (RXS), is creating waves as a real-world asset (RWA) altcoin that can surpass them all.

Meme coins themed after the art style of Studio Ghibli are gaining traction on Ethereum and Solana, following the launch of image generation capabilities in OpenAI's ChatGPT-4o model. The post Studio Ghibli-Inspired Meme Coins Surge on Ethereum and Solana After OpenAI's 4o Release appeared first on Cryptonews.

The new listings come more than three years after Interactive Brokers first launched its crypto trading services for BTC, ETH, LTC and BCH.

Ethereum is consolidating between $1,980 and $2,100 with mixed technical signals pointing to a potential decisive move in either direction soon.

Despite recent positive developments, XRP continues to face strong bearish pressure. Over the past week, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has declined approximately 4.12%.

The price of XRP has reversed its growth trend as the broader market slips further into consolidation. At the time of writing, the coin was trading for $2.372, down by 3.72% in 24 hours, per CoinMarketCap data.

ETH, which is trading at $1,903.98, has been in a bearish trend; 91% of technical indicators show negative attitude. With a 45 for the Fear & Greed Index, investors are afraid. Ethereum has seen 12 green days over the past 30 days, or forty percent of the period; price volatility has stayed at 11.57%.

Ghibli-inspired memecoins on Solana have taken off in the past day, thanks to a wave of Studio Ghibli-style images shared by ChatGPT users on social media.

Assessing whether on-chain signals agree with Peter Brandt's bearish call on XRP.

XRP ETF speculation intensifies following the end of Ripple's legal battle with the SEC, with industry experts and prediction markets anticipating approval as early as 2025.

Since 2017, XRP has tended to surge in late stages of the bitcoin bull run, marking a point where BTC ultimately peaked.

Ripple blockchain behemoth has inked a new partnership to roll out its payment solution to a new market. Now, Ripple together will Chipper Cash will enable cross-border payments in Africa.

Ethereum price has inched up but its key metrics signal weak institutional and retail demand for the coin, with the downward momentum likely.

XRP has held steady above $2 for three months, with technical analysis pointing to a potential breakout between March 30 and April 25 that could test its all-time high of $3.80 or beyond.

The latest trend on social media is turning everyday photos into stunning Studio Ghibli-style art using ChatGPT. It all started when Sam Altman changed his profile picture, sparking the Ghibli trend across social media. These unique images, often featuring real people, have been flooding the internet.

The settlement of the years-old legal dispute between the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple, a prominent cryptocurrency company, has significantly increased market confidence that a XRP ETF will be approved by the regulator in 2025. Polymarket bettors suggest that there is a 84% probability of a XRP ETF approval in 2025.

Key barriers stand before ETH's price action on the charts.

Ripple, the crypto firm behind XRP, has signed a deal with African payments company Chipper Cash to launch crypto-based money transfers across the continent. The partnership, announced today, will use Ripple Payments to power cross-border payments for Chipper's five million users in nine African countries.

A wave of bullish patterns is emerging across key cryptocurrencies, including Cardano (ADA), XRP, Solana (SOL), Bitcoin (BTC), and even meme coins like DOGE and SHIB. These movements could signal an imminent rally as optimism builds in the crypto market.

Ethereum developers have activated the Pectra upgrade on the Hoodi testnet, marking another milestone in preparation for its eventual mainnet deployment. The post Ethereum Developers Launch Pectra Upgrade on Hoodi Testnet Ahead of Mainnet Rollout appeared first on Cryptonews.

American fintech firm Ripple Labs has finally ended the Securities and Exchange (SEC) lawsuit, paying a massive $25 million in fines.

Ethereum finally deployed its Pectra upgrade on the Hoodi testnet. However, ETH price still gained downward momentum.

The internet is full of people converting images to AI-generated pictures in the characteristic style of some animated movies by Japan's Studio Ghibli. Memecoin traders are looking to cash in on the trend.

The disappointing technical rejection that XRP just experienced could postpone or even halt its trajectory toward a $3 breakout. The 26-day EMA is a critical resistance level that has now strengthened bears' short-term control, and despite recent sessions' indications of bullish momentum, the asset was unable to break above it.

As Ripple has dropped its cross-appeal following the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) withdrawal of its appeal, many confirm that the prolonged XRP lawsuit has been settled. However, contradicting these claims, legal expert Fred Rispoli offered more clarity to the scenario.

After attempting to regain bullish sentiment in the second and third week of March, XRP/USD has gradually signaled a bearish outlook. The large-cap altcoin, with a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of about $236 billion and a 24-hour average trading volume of around $3.

The development is part of the Eureka upgrade for Cosmos ecosystem, which is expected to release this year.