As chronicled by blockchain forensic expert Zachxbt in a recent investigative report, operatives linked to North Korea attempted to transfer 46,300 XRP to a digital asset platform but committed a critical misstep by omitting a mandatory destination identifier.
Hackers associated with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have reportedly lost 46,300 XRP, worth approximately $121,000, after making a doltish error during a cryptocurrency transaction. The incident, which occurred on February 4, 2025, at around 14:04 UTC, was identified by crypto security sleuth ZachXBT on his Telegram channel.
The publicly traded company plans on accumulating other cryptocurrencies through its Sygnum credit line.
Dogecoin's price action over the past 24 hours has reflected the turbulence sweeping across the broader crypto market. The meme coin suffered a sharp decline on February 3, tumbling by double digits as the market underwent a widespread selloff, triggering mass liquidations across multiple cryptocurrencies.
The XRP price held steady on Tuesday and remained about 52% above its lowest level this week. This rebound was because trade tensions between the US, Mexico, and Canada eased.
XRP, the third largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is seeing a spike in open interest, with traders making significant moves in the last 24 hours.
The launch of a potential XRP Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) has sparked discussions about whether Ripple (XRP) could finally break past the $10 mark. While XRP faces increased volatility, its growing adoption and institutional interest suggest that a long-term rally may be in sight.
Two scenarios for DOGE: a quick rally peaking by February's end or a slower climb reaching new highs by mid-April or early May.
A project focused on the meme coin market called the Doge Jones Industrial Average (CRYPTO: DJI) has announced the beta launch of its new DJI App, a self-custody index platform designed for meme coins. The platform, which is now live, enables users to buy, hold,and manage an index of these digital assets directly.
Over the past 90 days, the following 10 altcoins have led the market, with XCN and FARTCOIN emerging as frontrunners with 4-digit gains.
Ripple, the company behind XRPL (XRP) core development and its largest token holder, is preparing its treasury for February sales. Onchain data reveals Ripple has reserved 300 million XRP from the 1 billion unlocked on February 1.
Canadian blockchain company Neptune Digital Assets Corp. purchased 1 million DOGE tokens at the end of last year.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently implemented a significant change in its approach to crypto-related investigations. Under the new policy, SEC lawyers must now obtain approval from politically appointed leadership before they can initiate formal probes into cryptocurrency projects.
Elon Musk's response to threats against employees associated with DOGE has fueled a surge in Dogecoin's value, pushing the token up by 10%. On Feb. 4, Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency, reacted to a post from the popular Reddit account Reddit Lies.
The latest price analysis by Coinidol.com report, Dogecoin (DOGE) price falls below the support of $0.30.
XRP is trading at $2.614 to $2.645 per coin over the last sixty minutes with a market capitalization of $152 billion, a 24-hour trade volume of $16.82 billion, an intraday price range between $2.25 and $2.78, and a gain of over 12% against the U.S. dollar in the past day.
With the price of BTC once again falling below $100,000, the crypto XRP seems to be ready for a pump.
Charles Hoskinson has intensified chatter that Cardano might add Ripple's stablecoin, RLUSD, to its platform. He mentioned that Cardano's team regularly talks with Ripple's leaders about using RLUSD.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is trading around $99,200 on Tuesday, following China's announcement of retaliatory tariffs on certain U.S. goods. What Happened: On Tuesday, China announced new tariffs on certain U.S. imports, marking a retaliatory response to recent U.S. trade measures.
The market might have found a local bottom by now, according to CoinStats.
XRP is up by almost 5.8% in the last 24 hours, trading at $2.52. Nevertheless, the token is still down since last week, with a drop of almost 19% impacted by the broader cryptocurrency market sell-off in recent days.
Dogecoin is beginning to regain momentum after a sharp drop in the early hours of January 3, a move that liquidated many traders who had been betting on continued upside. This decline wasn't just another pullback, as it marked the most significant Dogecoin price drop in six months.
Ripple's XRP has experienced an impressive rally, rising 20% over the past 24 hours. After bouncing back from key support levels, XRP is now trading above $2.50 and is eyeing a return to the $3 mark.
With more than 11.8 billion XRP shifting between accounts in the last day, the XRP market has seen a significant uptick. Important questions concerning the inner workings of the XRP ecosystem are brought up by this abrupt increase in payment volume.
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The lawsuit alleges that the US Treasury violated federal laws by granting DOGE access to sensitive data.
Asset manager Bernstein reports that the market remains pessimistic about the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, expressing doubts about Elon Musk‘s ability to implement significant changes effectively. “The market remains pessimistic on the DOGE hype & believes Elon will struggle to execute anything meaningful,” the report, released on Monday stated.
Something interesting is happening on XRP's price chart, but whether it is the start of something bigger or just another moment in crypto's unpredictable cycle remains to be seen. The token's performance against Bitcoin (BTC) has been hard to ignore, with a 367% surge since November at its peak.
The SEC is scaling back its aggressive approach to crypto enforcement, potentially reshaping the regulatory landscape. With key litigators losing power and major decisions looming, the crypto community is watching closely.
Ripple has faced significant selling pressure amid escalating trade tensions between the U.S., China, Mexico, and Canada, leading to a breakdown below the critical lower boundary of its ascending wedge pattern. This development has introduced heightened volatility, creating uncertainty among market participants as they await a clearer directional move.
Dogecoin (DOGE) price, a major meme-based cryptocurrency, experienced a volatile week, plunging 20% at hitting support areas. However, DOGE rebounded as the broader crypto market showed signs of recovery.
The crypto market has been experiencing significant volatility, with XRP taking a massive hit earlier this month. Due to market-wide bearish pressure, the token dropped nearly 25% in a single day. However, XRP has since regained most of its losses, showing resistance despite uncertain conditions.
Elon Musk's post on law enforcement taking actions against Reddit users targeting DOGE employees sparked a 5% rise in his favorite coin. On Feb.
XRP is staging a comeback after a sharp selloff, despite ongoing market uncertainty. The cryptocurrency has struggled following a broader crypto downturn, triggered by the rollout of tariffs by the Donald Trump White House.
Cardano has been a popular cryptocurrency with over $15.6 billion in staked volume and millions of holders. Yet ADA has been a laggard in the crypto industry, with its price being 76% below its all-time high, and its ecosystem lagging that of other layer-1 blockchains.
A lot can happen in five years -- especially in the fast-paced world of crypto investing. Few know this better than investors in XRP (XRP 9.47%), who have seen the value of their holdings surge more than 10-fold in that time.
"We talk to David Schwartz and Brad Garlinghouse," Cardano's founder said.
Elon Musk has established the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), claiming $1 billion in daily federal spending cuts while advocating for tax system reform through his platform X.
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The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a new phase of instability, with XRP at the forefront. Within a few hours, its price saw a dramatic drop of 31%, before rebounding with a similar intensity.
The US Treasury Department is facing legal action for granting access to sensitive government financial data to Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officials, a unit led by billionaire Elon Musk. The lawsuit alleges that Treasury Secretary David Bessent violated federal disclosure laws by allowing DOGE-affiliated individuals to access classified financial records.
XRP and ADA rebound from trade war-driven losses, forming bullish ascending triangles. XRP eyes a 33% surge to $3.43, while ADA targets a 40% breakout to $1.04.
Dogecoin (DOGE 2.03%) and Solana (SOL 2.89%) are both cryptocurrencies, but their similarities end there. Whereas one is a serious blockchain with a thriving ecosystem of different projects and a slew of different catalysts in play, the other is the king of meme coins, with little in the way of utility.
The XRP/BTC ratio is looking to move out of the volatility bands, signaling a bullish imbalance in the market.
After a market crackdown by the bears yesterday, the bulls managed to take control of the business overnight. However, top tokens such as Cardano and Ripple have continued recording mixed price action in their daily charts.
The largest federation of unions in the United States, AFL-CIO, has filed a lawsuit against the US Treasury, alleging that the department has illegally shared US citizens' sensitive data with the Department of Government Efficiency, led by the highly influential American business leader Elon Musk.
On-chain data shows XRP whales, mostly long-term investors, have been taking profits despite short-term investors anticipating a major rebound in the near future.