Coinbase has obtained internal documents from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission concerning the agency's investigation into Ethereum 2.0, following a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit.

Upexi Inc.'s shares soared more than 630% on April 21 after the Nasdaq-listed company announced plans to build a Solana (SOL)-based crypto treasury using newly raised funds.

Cryptocurrency markets ticked higher on Monday as Bitcoin's performance drew attention from commentators eyeing a shift in macro sentiment. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $86,937.92 +2.8% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,572.74 -0.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $135.64 -0.6% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.07 +0.8% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1570 +1.9% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001236 -1% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 11.3% and daily active addresses falling by 10.3%.

Consensys, Solana and Uniswap quietly donated to the Trump's inauguration fund.

In a crypto market driven by hype, timing, and technology, only a handful of projects rise above the noise. If you're looking for the crypto with the most potential in 2025, it's not just about big names—it's about smart innovation, early entry, and actual utility.

Spot crypto ETFs are currently limited to Bitcoin and Ethereum in the U.S., but analysts expect new approvals this year.

In a notable reversal of market trends, Cardano (ADA) has emerged as the frontrunner for institutional investment in the cryptocurrency space, outpacing industry giants Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana in recent weeks.

ARK Invest has added exposure to staked Solana (SOL) to the portfolios of two of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the asset manager said in a client email reviewed by Cointelegraph. As of April 21, the two ARK funds — ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) and ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) — now hold shares of 3iQ's Solana Staking ETF (SOLQ), a Canadian ETF holding staked SOL, ARK said.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared a new proposal over the weekend that would radically overhaul the system that powers its smart contracts.

Crypto analyst Incognito has predicted that the Ethereum price could soon rally to as high as $2,700. This bullish prediction comes despite ETH's underperformance so far, with the altcoin's market share already dropping to new lows.

New filings from the Federal Election Commission show that several major players in the cryptocurrency industry donated a combined total of over $12.27 million to President Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration fund. What Happened: These contributions highlight a growing political alignment between the digital asset sector and the current U.S. administration, which has positioned itself as an advocate for Bitcoin and broader crypto adoption.

Ethereum Foundation (EF) co-executive director Tomasz Stanczak has announced that Vitalik Buterin will focus on the extensive Layer 1 scaling roadmap. The Ethereum co-founder recently published insights towards community proposals on privacy and zkVMs, aligning with the decision.

Vitalik's RISC-V proposal could speed up ZK-proof generation by 100 times, without disrupting current smart contracts.

Ethereum slipped back below the $1,600 mark today after briefly peaking at $1,653 earlier in the day.

Ethereum and XRP are showing signs of renewed strength. Ethereum has triggered a bullish triangle breakout, with analysts now watching for a push toward the $2,000 mark. Meanwhile, XRP is hovering near key support levels that could define its next pivot.

Upexi, a brand owner that specializes in supply chain management, is diversifying into the cryptocurrency sector. On April 21, the company announced a $100 million raise, with over 90% earmarked for building a Solana (SOL) treasury strategy.After the announcement, shares of Upexi have skyrocketed from a $2.30 close on April 17 to $16.79 at this writing, marking a 632% jump for the day.

Ethereum and the broader crypto market experienced a small but notable pump yesterday, reigniting hopes of a potential trend reversal after weeks of sustained selling pressure. As market uncertainty intensifies, driven largely by global economic tensions and geopolitical strain between the US and China, investors are closely watching for signs of a breakout.

“ETH sucks, it has no value accrual, and the L1 is dead,” says everyone with an X account. “Want Ethereum to return to its glory days?

TL;DR Renowned Bitcoin analyst PlanB reignited controversy by strongly criticizing Ethereum, labeling it centralized and premined. He argued that its node size and issuance changes undermine its decentralization. PlanB also questioned Vitalik Buterin's dominant role in Ethereum's development.

Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal has shared new details about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) internal documents regarding its investigation into Ethereum 2.0. These documents are part of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit that Coinbase has filed against the SEC.

The US Dollar Index (DXY) plunged below the 98 level on April 21, falling to a three-year low. That catapulted gold to a new all-time high, and Bitcoin (BTC) also showed strength, rising above $88,000.

After a period of bullish performance, Solana seems to be losing its upward momentum. The altcoin faced significant resistance at the $141 level.

New filings from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) reveal that several cryptocurrency firms and their executives made significant contributions to US President Donald Trump's inauguration fund after the results of the 2024 election. According to FEC filings made public on April 20 by the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, Uniswap CEO Hayden Adams donated more than $245,000, Solana Labs donated $1 million, and software firm Consensys sent $100,000 in January 2025 to support the then-president-elect's inauguration.

Solana (SOL) is currently experiencing aggressive whale accumulation, an on-chain development that suggests the possibility of a price breakout.

Galaxy Digital withdrew $95 million in SOL, signaling confidence in Solana.

We are never shy about holding ETH to account as crypto's second largest asset and the DeFi intuition gateway for traditional investors. But mainstream adoption requires a growth story, and so far this year ETH is (put kindly) failing to lead.

Crypto trading firm GSR led a $100 million private placement into Upexi (UPXI), a consumer-goods company pivoting to a digital asset-based treasury strategy.

Solana (SOL) is the best-performing token in the top 5 in terms of weekly gains as it has delivered a 4.4% positive return to investors during this period, aided by the rising popularity of a handful of meme coins.

Bitcoin and most altcoins rose on Monday, continuing a trajectory that started late last week. Bitcoin (BTC) rose to $87,500, while tokens like Kaspa (KAS), Fartcoin (FARTCOIN), Solana (SOL), and Shiba Inu (SHIB) jumped by double digits.

SOL's buying pressure has slowed down over the past four days.

Pseudonymous Bitcoin stock-to-flow (S2F) model creator PlanB attacked Ethereum and mocked the project's co-founder, Vitalik Buterin.PlanB mockingly reposted a June 2022 X post by Buterin in which the Ethereum co-founder said S2F “is really not looking good now.” PlanB responded with a new posting stating, “Ethereum is really not looking good now.

Last week Jesse Pollak started creating ‘content coins' on Base social media platform Zora. Now it's launching a token amid some raised eyebrows.

Upexi Inc. surged more than 450% in trading on Monday after crypto investment firm GSR announced a $100 million private investment in the company.

Raydium's LaunchLab enabled the creation of 3,760 new tokens in its first week, but with only a 1.12% graduation rate, Pump.fun still leads Solana's token launches, commanding over 60% of daily creations. The post Raydium's LaunchLab With 3.7K New Tokens Since Launch, But PumpFun Still Dominates Solana appeared first on Cryptonews.

Made-in-USA crypto assets Solana (SOL), SUI, and Aerodrome Finance (AERO) are showing contrasting signals heading into the final week of April, each offering a distinct setup for traders and investors. Solana has rebounded 6% this week, reclaiming the $130 level after a 53% correction earlier in the year.

Solana (SOL) briefly lost its long-standing $125 support, dipping below the range it had defended since late 2023. The move triggered widespread concern, with traders anticipating a significant breakdown.

Solana (SOL) has been riding a wave of hype, with its price climbing above $136 and network activity reaching new highs. Some analysts are going so far as to predict that Solana could eventually host 95% of all crypto users.

Crypto trading GSR lead a $100 million deal into Upexi to help it create a Solana-based cryptocurrency treasury.

Tomasz Stańczak, one of the Ethereum Foundation's co-executive directors, shared on April 21 that the group will focus more energy on solving user experience issues and improving the core Ethereum ETH network.

Taking to social media platform X, Ethereum Foundation (EF) Co-Executive Director Tomasz Stanczak has highlighted Vitalik Buterin's role in the nonprofit organization. Vitalik Buterin, an Ethereum cofounder, generally contributes to the growth and development of the network.

Bitcoin surpasses 87,000 dollars again, dragging along altcoins BNB, SOL, and XRP. This bullish movement rekindles debates about its status as a safe haven asset, amid a backdrop of global economic instability.

As the crypto market is experiencing a bullish reversal with its total market cap surging by 3.17% to $2.74 trillion, the Solana price is gearing up for a potential rebound. As traders and investors are looking to capitalize on the token's volatility, analysts unveil key price levels to watch in short term.

In a recent announcement, the company confirmed that Solana token trading is now live on its newly rebuilt platform, OS2. The feature is currently available for select beta users.

Raydium launched its LaunchLab on April 17, 2025. Within five days, Raydium LaunchLab generated 3,787 tokens, achieving a “graduated rate” of 1.14%.

Vitalik Buterin proposed, through the Ethereum Magicians forum, that the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) could be replaced with a RISC-V architecture, making a fundamental change to the underlying execution layer of Ethereum and improving the virtual machine's handling of smart contracts. The change, according to Buterin, could improve efficiency, enable long-term scalability, and simplify the execution layer.

TL;DR NFTs-Driven Acquisition: A Solana-based NFT project, Meatbags, aims to crowdfund the purchase of a Cold War-era nuclear bunker in Rutland, England. Exclusive Community Access: The project will mint 100,000 NFTs, offering bonus tokens to early supporters that double as collectibles and gateway passes to the project's DAO.

The Ethereum Foundation seems to have had enough of the criticism from the crypto industry and its community, especially about its less-than-stellar performance in recent market cycles.