Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, recently released from jail, spoke out in favor of jailed Bitcoin supporter Roger Ver, also known as Bitcoin Jesus.

Even if you're new to investing in crypto, you've doubtlessly heard a lot about both Bitcoin (BTC -2.82%) and Cardano, (ADA -5.86%) but likely for a very different set of reasons.

Strategy founder Michael Saylor has spoken in favor of the United States having a strategic Bitcoin reserve, suggesting that it should acquire 20% of the BTC network.

Soon after the Solana price broke out and smashed a new ATH at $295, it was believed that the token may soon make it to $500 before the end of 2025. Meanwhile, the rise of the fallout of the memecoins on the Solana chain harmed the momentum of the SOL price rally.

With the price of Solana (SOL -3.48%) down by 36% in the last 30 days alone and the blockchain rocked by several high-profile scandals and outright scams, investors are wondering whether there's a juicy opportunity to buy the dip here -- or whether the digital coin's glory days are firmly in the past.

Bitcoin has seen a recovery above $99,000 recently, but the trend taking place in the Open Interest could raise concerns about the surge's longevity.

Bitcoin has experienced a tiring price action in recent weeks, with the price struggling to set a clear short-term direction. Investors are beginning to feel impatient as BTC remains stuck in a tight range, showing no decisive breakout.

Ether trades 2% higher as the hacked ETH is seen as a permanently lost supply.

Solana meme coins have suffered a harsh reversal this year, costing retail investors billions of dollars.

The creator of DOG says the token's expansion to Solana is proof of Bitcoin's influence, not a sign that the network's fledgling meme coin ecosystem is failing.

Blockstream's CEO, Adam Back, believes Bitcoin is just starting to experience its current bull run, with strong adoption driving the surge in demand.

The market is mostly falling today, according to CoinStats.

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Solana (SOL -2.56%) and Cardano (ADA -4.02%) are two cryptocurrencies that are quite similar in terms of their capabilities, objectives, and target users, but they're quite different in terms of their merits as investments. Both were designed to beat the royalty of the cryptocurrency market, specifically Ethereum, but only one can really be said to have succeeded.

The crypto community is divided over calls for an Ethereum blockchain rollback following a massive security breach at Bybit.

The recent Bybit hack has sent shockwaves through the crypto world, with hackers making away with a whopping $1.4 billion worth of digital assets. While the attack caused panic, it also led to massive fund transfers, with large amounts of BTC, ETH, XRP, and USDT pouring into Bybit.

Adam Back, cypherpunk, Satoshi Nakamoto ally and Blockstream CEO, has taken to his X account to comment on the Bybit exchange exploit as hackers drained an enormous $1.4 billion of the second largest cryptocurrency Ethereum from the trading platform.

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Bybit, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has fallen victim to a massive hack, resulting in the theft of $1.46 billion worth of Ethereum and other ERC-20 tokens. This cyberattack, which targeted Bybit's cold wallet, has been linked to the notorious North Korean hacking group, Lazarus.

A survey of FTX creditors reveals a strong inclination to reinvest their repayments in cryptocurrencies, with solana (SOL) being the most popular choice. FTX Creditors' Love Affair With Solana A new survey found that 79% of FTX creditors plan to reinvest their repayments into cryptocurrencies, with 29% of the reimbursed funds allocated for this purpose.

A Brazilian citizen appeared in U.S. District Court in Seattle following extradition from Switzerland to face $290 million Bitcoin investment fraud charges. According to the press release from the US Department of Justice, Douver T.

This has been a strange year for the crypto market. Wasn't 2025 supposed to be the year that the world's top cryptocurrencies skyrocketed in value, fueled by all the pro-crypto optimism surrounding the Trump administration?

Ethereum is in the spotlight again, but not for good reasons. Hackers broke into Bybit's secure storage, known as a cold wallet, and stole over $1 billion worth of Ethereum tokens. More than 401,000 ETH, including staked tokens, were taken. Following the news, Ethereum dropped over 5% to $2,700 in the last 24 hours.

In the ever-volatile world of cryptocurrency, performance fluctuations are common, and recent market trends have once again brought to light the stark contrast between two prominent digital assets: XRP and Ethereum (ETH). A recent observation from crypto influencer Da Sheriff Crypto highlights the contrasting performances of these two tokens over the past year, showing XRP's substantial gains while Ethereum has faced a decline.

Bears have turned out to be more powerful than bulls at the beginning of the weekend, according to CoinMarketCap.

United States President Donald Trump's latest appointment, a close ally, has officially been confirmed as the new FBI Director. The confirmation of Kash Patel comes with significant controversy, not just for his past criticisms of the agency but also for his personal investments in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-related stocks.

Bitcoin needs a new wave of stablecoin liquidity expansion to rally again, or it could fall to the $86,000 support level.

Amidst the SEC's positive approach to XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs), anxiety is building around the potential resolution of the Ripple lawsuit. Notably, the recent settlement of the Coinbase case has fueled community optimism about a potential dismissal of the XRP lawsuit.

A crypto heist on major crypto exchange Bybit has propelled the hacker into the ranks of one of the world's largest Ethereum (ETH) holders.

Solana drops 13% amid Milei meme coin scandal. Bearish below $180.48 with key support at $161.32. Will it rebound or continue its decline? The post SOL Price Dropped 13% This Week Amid Milei Meme Coin Rugpull: What's Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

One of the two chatbots was a lot more specific and bullish on XRP's 2025 potential.

Billionaire investor Mike Novogratz has linked XRP's lasting presence in the digital currency market to its strong and dedicated community.

In 2024, Bitcoin (BTC -2.22%) soared past the $100,000 mark for the first time in its history. But that may just be a stepping stone to its ultimate destination: the $1 million price level.

Recent developments in the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are raising expectations of a potential resolution. The XRP community has grown optimistic after the SEC's recent moves in similar cases, notably their decision to drop a lawsuit against Coinbase, signaling a possible shift in regulatory stance.

A potential reversal may be on the cards, despite many traders losing some hope.

Bitcoin (BTC) price suffered a brief setback on Friday due to the ByBit hack. This sudden setback, coupled with the S&P 500's worst day in 2025 and options data, suggests that BTC price could be at risk of another crash.

The Ripple-associated cryptocurrency has seen a 54.05% spike in trading volume, reaching $5.76 billion, according to CoinMarketCap.

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Cryptocurrency prices fell in the early Saturday trading session, with major cryptocurrencies XRP, Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Cardano (ADA) all in red. Traders had reacted to an over $1.5 billion heist of the Bybit exchange, which analysts claim was the biggest crypto theft ever.

Analyst and trader Kevin Svenson is leaning bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) as the flagship crypto asset hovers below the $100,000 price.

The metric dumped from over $3.4 trillion to under $3.3 trillion after the hack againt Bybit.

Bitcoin's holders aren't quite in sync over what they are expecting from the crypto's price next.

In an X post published yesterday, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong claimed that his company had reached an agreement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to drop the regulator's legal action against the exchange. Armstrong's post has created excitement in the crypto community. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has responded enthusiastically to the post.

Ripple has been trading with minimal momentum, exhibiting quiet price action above the 100-day moving average. This low-volatility consolidation phase suggests a temporary market equilibrium, likely to persist until a decisive breakout sets the next trend direction.

Franklin Templeton filed for the first ever Solana ETF with staking features. Franklin joined the pile of Solana ETF filings following its Solana Trust registration.

Bitcoin is struggling with low trading activity and weak momentum, leading to subdued price action near the 100-day moving average. However, a strong bullish rebound remains possible, contingent on a return of sufficient liquidity to the market.

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