A Solana whale who invested in 2021 is now sitting on more than $153 million in profit.

Fartcoin, a meme token built on the Solana blockchain, has surged past Bonk to become the second-largest meme coin on the network.

Bitcoin and Solana have continued to climb as the broader cryptocurrency market rebounds following volatility earlier in April.

The class action lawsuit alleges that the Solana DEX jointly planned "blatant fraud” with the M3M3 token launch.

Ripples Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz has issued an urgent warning to XRP Ledger (XRPL) developers about malicious code in recent versions of the popular JavaScript library xrpl.js. The compromised versions, distributed via NPM, could steal private keys by sending them to an unknown domain.

XRP is once again preparing for a crucial technical confrontation as it gets closer to the 26-day Exponential Moving Average, a significant resistance level. Following its recent recovery from local lows around $1.96, XRP has been rising steadily and is currently trading at about $2.10, as it looks to muster the strength to exit the descending wedge pattern that has been limiting its movement for months.

XRP dips slightly, but market sentiment remains upbeat with a $2.76T global crypto market cap.

DeFi Development Corp, formerly Janover (JNVR), has expanded its crypto-focused strategy with a $11.5 million purchase of Solana (SOL), bringing its total holdings to 251,842 SOL tokens. Valued at roughly $36.5 million at current prices around $145 per token, the move solidifies the companys position as the first U.S.-listed firm with a treasury strategy built around Solana.

Ripple-affiliated cryptocurrency XRP has once again been labeled an unregistered security, this time in a lawsuit filed against Coinbase by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield. The case, which includes multiple other tokens, reignites concerns over the regulatory treatment of digital assets in the U.S., despite prior legal clarity on XRP.

XRP has confirmed a bullish trend, trading within a 3.4% range between $2.039 and $2.143 during the analyzed period. A key support level has been established at $2.06, where buyers have consistently entered the market, signaling strong demand at this price point.

Jay Clayton, Trump's next pick for the SDNY's US Attorney, originally filed the SEC's lawsuit against Ripple. Clayton promised to end crypto crackdowns at the SDNY but personally started one of the most notorious incidents.

BTC briefly decoupled from the U.S. stocks amid Fed-Trump tension. Paul Atkins was sworn in as the 34th SEC chairman.

Renewed interest in XRP has hinted at a potential market reversal from a multi-week correction. XRP price must consistently close above $2.23 in the coming days to validate a fresh bullish wave. Ripple Labs's XRP gained more than 6 percent in the past 24 hours to trade at about $2.

Peter Brandt shared his perspective in an intriguing tweet and chart comparing Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH).

As prominent market figures have observed, the rise in institutional demand for Ripple's XRP, the 4th most valuable cryptocurrency by market cap, could catalyze a much-needed XRP price rally.

Ripple has identified a critical supply chain attack on the XRP Ledger. This vulnerability doesn't impact the entire Ledger, only DeFi wallets using the official xrpl.js package from NPM (Node Package Manager).

Publicly traded real estate tech firm Janover is going deep on crypto, stacking more Solana and adopting a DeFi-inspired name.

XRP's $15B lead could be a huge shift in market dynamics.

Software security firm Aikodo has alerted XRP Ledger developers to a vulnerability in the XRPL software development kit (SDK) that allows hackers to steal private keys. The developer-focused firm said the vulnerability was in XRPL versions 4.2.1 – 4.2.4.

The XRP Ledger Foundation has identified a “serious vulnerability” in the official JavaScript library used for interacting with the XRP Ledger blockchain network, the nonprofit said.On April 22, blockchain security specialist Aikido said in a blog post that XRP Ledger's open-source JavaScript library was “compromised by sophisticated attackers who put in a backdoor to steal cryptocurrency private keys and gain access to cryptocurrency wallets.” The JavaScript library includes programs enabling developers to interact with the XRP Ledger and is distinct from the blockchain network itself.

Crypto analyst 589Bull has asserted that the “XRP is dead” narrative is a lie. The analyst went further to reveal the truth and explain why market participants should be bullish on the altcoin, despite the current price action.

XRP has recently defended a key value area low after printing a swing failure pattern, hinting at a potential rotation toward higher levels. While the setup looks promising, volume confirmation will be essential to sustain the move.

There's a refrain in crypto these days that while many in the industry expected crypto to become more like traditional finance over time, TradFi has actually just become more like crypto.

A Solana whale has recorded one of 2025's largest realised gains: a four‑year $27M stake in 991,079 SOL has grown to $180M, including a $153M profit after 100k SOL moved to Binance. The event coincided with Solana briefly passing Ethereum in staked value, reflecting shifting large‑holder sentiment. The post Solana Whale Bags $153M Profit: 4-Year Staking Play Pays Off Big appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ripple (XRP) price consolidated above $2.15 on Tuesday April 22, as the broader crypto market rallies in response to sell-offs in USD denominated assets. With Ripple's legal battle with the SEC nearing resolution and multiple ecosystem upgrades in the pipeline, analysts now suggest that holding XRP might be a smarter play than selling.

Bitcoin is up big Tuesday, nearing $92,000—but major altcoins like Dogecoin, Solana, and Ethereum are showing even larger gains.

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) is trading 2.85% higher at $142.17 on Tuesday, extending its recent streak of gains and continuing to outpace much of the broader crypto market. The token is now up 7.15% over the past week and 6.5% over the past month as institutional flows and retail speculation converge to drive momentum.

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is trading marginally higher Tuesday, up 0.05% to $2.10. While the token has slipped 2.75% over the last seven days and 12.21% over the past month, investor interest appears to be stabilizing—especially among institutions betting on XRP's relative strength against Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).

XRP has hit one key milestone after another in 2025, while Bitcoin disappointed users awaiting a massive rally in 2025. With the SEC vs.

Solana (SOL) may get a boost from Canadian ETF demand. Additional buying came from the recently rebranded DeFi Dev Corp (JNVR), which has started building a SOL treasury with native staking.

DeFi Development Corporation, formerly known as Janover, is ramping up its Solana treasury strategy following a buyout led by Kraken executives.According to an April 22 announcement, the company added 88,164 Solana (SOL) to its treasury, worth $11.5 million and bringing its Solana stake to $34.4 million. On April 7, DeFi Development Corporation was acquired by a group of former Kraken executives.

Aikido Security disclosed a vulnerability in the XRP Ledger's (XRPL) official JavaScript SDK, revealing that multiple compromised versions of the XRPL Node Package Manager (NPM) package were published to the registry starting April 21. The affected versions, v4.2.1 through v4.2.4 and v2.14.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Tuesday, with Bitcoin reclaiming $91,000 on the back of the strongest institutional ETF inflows since January. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $91,549.61 +5.4% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,704.37 +8.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $144.88 +7% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.16 +4.3% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1723 +9.8% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001325 +7.4% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 80.2% and daily active addresses growing by 19.3%.

The issue was discovered by Aikido Security, which noted the vulnerability could lead to a “potentially catastrophic” supply chain attack.

With a price of $2.155 to $2.163 over the last hour, a market cap of $124 billion, and a global trade volume of $2.29 billion, XRP is moving within a narrow 24-hour intraday range of $2.07 to $2.13.

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is up 4% on the day, sparking renewed bullish sentiment among traders, who call it the “safest bet of the cycle.” Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.16 $126.2 billion +4.3% +2.2% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $91,520.52 $1.81 trillion +5.5% +8.4% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,703.13 $205.7 billion +8.1% +5.5% Trader Notes: Crypto trader Javon Marks says XRP could still deliver a 50x return, pointing to a potential $111 target, based on prior-cycle behavior.

The crypto ecosystem is in the spotlight as the price of Bitcoin has fueled an unusual bullish shift for assets like Ripple Labs-linked XRP. With the broad-based rebound, XRP surprisingly saw its liquidation imbalance fade over the past 24 hours.

Solana is gaining strength against Ethereum as adoption soars.

XRP has been consolidating over the last few days, managing to stay above the $2 mark. However, after validating a four-month-long downtrend earlier this month, the altcoin is struggling to sustain its current position.

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

Two Layer 1s are gaining momentum again: Solana (SOL) is drawing bullish forecasts with a $143 price target, while Avalanche (AVAX) is showing early signs of recovery after reversing a bearish trend. Both tokens are reclaiming market attention as capital inflows rise and sentiment improves.

David Schwartz, chief technology officer at Ripple, has taken to social media to warn about malicious code in the most recent versions of the library for XRPL developers that could steal private keys.

DeFi Development Corporation, formerly known as Janover Inc., has officially changed its corporate name to reflect a new focus: building a transparent, crypto-native treasury strategy for public market investors. The rebrand comes alongside a fresh $11.

The cryptocurrency market continued its strong momentum on Tuesday. Bitcoin has surged to a two-week high, breaching the $91,000 level amid a sharp bout of upward momentum. The rally marks a notable turnaround for the cryptocurrency, which had struggled with volatility in recent weeks but now appears to be staging a decisive advance.

The long‑running stalemate in the XRP price action may be entering its decisive phase, according to market technician CasiTrades (@CasiTrades). In a chart update shared on X, the analyst stresses that “XRP's setup has not changed – but the clock is ticking,” underscoring that the token remains confined to the same structural range that has contained it since early April.

Solana (SOL) has made significant strides in recent weeks, reaching a monthly high after a steady incline in its price action. Currently trading at $139, the altcoin has encountered resistance at the $148 level, which it failed to breach previously.

The SEC is set to review 72 crypto ETFs, including those tracking SOL, XRP, and DOGE.