North Korea-linked Lazarus Group transferred 400 ETH (worth $750,000) to Tornado Cash on March 12, 2025, likely laundering proceeds from the record $1.5 billion Bybit hack, blockchain researchers report. ZachXBT: Tornado Cash Demix Exposes North Korea's $3.

XRP (XRP 4.67%) is exposed to quite a few potential catalysts this year, and there's a good chance that at least nine of those catalysts will occur nearly simultaneously. The odds are also good that if one of the catalysts plays out in its favor, the others will follow.

The cryptocurrency trader whose ultra-leveraged Ether (ETH) trade tested Hyperliquid's limits on March 12 has entered another multimillion-dollar position, this time in Chainlink (LINK), onchain data shows. On March 14, the anonymous whale, referred to on X as “ETH 50x Big Guy,” took out long positions in LINK worth approximately $31 million with 10 times leverage, according to Lookonchain, a Web3 analytics service.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Is A Strategic Asset, Not XRP The U.S. government should ignore proposals requesting that it conceptualize XRP as a strategic asset, as bitcoin is the only strategic asset in the crypto space. This post Bitcoin Is A Strategic Asset, Not XRP first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Frank Corva.

The Ethereum (ETH) price is staging a tentative rebound on Friday in tandem with improving risk appetite across the broader crypto and traditional finance markets. The post Ethereum Price Recovers, But Chart Suggests Slump to $1,500 Coming appeared first on Cryptonews.

Nate Geraci, President of The ETF Store, Host of ETF Prime, and Co-Founder of The ETF Institute, has stoked fresh speculation around potential altcoin-focused ETFs for XRP and Solana by BlackRock.

Crypto markets are surging into the weekend, sparking speculation on whether Bitcoin's break above $84,000 could fuel further upside. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $84,793.95 +5% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,939.46 +4.6% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $134.25 +9.2% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.35 +4.3% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1713 +4.2% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001265 +5.7% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 15.5% and daily active addresses up by 3.6%.

The total number of XRP addresses is inching toward seven million.

Ripple Labs has resumed the minting of its dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, after a seven-day pause on both XRP Ledger and Ethereum. According to data from the Ripple Stablecoin Tracker, the blockchain payments firm added 6.5 million RLUSD into circulation.

A new report from Copper.co, a Swiss-based digital asset service provider, highlights a significant alignment between Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and the S&P 500. What Happened: The report notes that both cryptocurrencies have achieved an 83% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) since their 2020 lows, compared to the S&P 500's 20% CAGR over the same period.

Ethereum is going through a critical period, and a 20% drop could trigger $336 million in liquidations on the DeFi market. With key levels to watch and increased volatility, investors must prepare.

ETH's market activity hinted at potential volatility as investors accumulated while key resistance levels posed challenges.

Sacks' divestment highlights potential conflicts of interest in government roles influencing digital asset policies, impacting regulatory trust. The post White House reveals David Sacks sold $200M in Bitcoin, Ether, and other crypto holdings before new role appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Legendary trader John Bollinger has suggested that the Ripple-linked XRP cryptocurrency could become a new market leader in his recent social media post.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly mulling whether the payments altcoin XRP could qualify as a commodity. Crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, citing two anonymous “well-placed sources,” reported earlier this week that the SEC's lawsuit against Ripple appears to be wrapping up.

Russia is using cryptocurrencies in oil transactions with India and China, according to a new Reuters report.

Crypto analyst The Cryptagon has raised the possibility of the Ethereum price mirroring Bitcoin's 2018 to 2021 cycle, which he indicated was bullish ETH. This development comes amid record selling among ETH investors, which continues to exert downward pressure on the crypto.

Ripple announced on Thursday that it has secured a key license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), allowing it to legally offer crypto payment services using XRP in the region.

While BTC is struggling, some altcoins are witnessing positive growth in their network utility, active address count, whale activity, and social sentiment.

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Bitcoin and most altcoins bounced back on Friday as investors bought the dip after a report showed that consumer confidence had slumped. Ripple (XRP) price jumped by 4%, while Chainlink (LINK), Bonk (BONK), and JasmyCoin (JASMY) rose by over 5%.

XRP has surged to $2.36, marking a 5% increase over the past 24 hours, with a market capitalization of $136 billion. Trading volume for the day reached $4.09 billion, as the cryptocurrency moved within an intraday range of $2.22 to $2.39, remaining 30.6% below its all-time high of $3.40.

The Dencun upgrade of Ethereum has led to a dramatic decrease in transaction fees on the network. Etherscan data reveals that a swap now costs an average of $0.39, down from $86 last year.

The verdict could set a longstanding precedent in the United States.

The SEC is considering changing XRP's status from a security to a commodity, just like Ethereum.

Crypto analyst Ali Martinez has provided a bullish outlook for the XRP price, predicting that it could still rally to as high as $15 in this market cycle. The analyst also revealed why XRP could record such a parabolic rally to this price target.

With RSI deep in oversold territory and MACD showing strong bearish momentum, ETH is at a critical turning point.

Bitcoin (BTC) has risen back above the 200-day simple moving average ($83,754), indicating that the bulls are attempting a comeback. The failure of the bears to capitalize on the drop below the 200-day SMA shows that selling dries up at lower levels.However, Bitcoin may not be out of the woods yet.

Here's what to expect from Pectra upgrade and what comes next as Ethereum eyes massive scaling.

Ripple is in settlement talks with the SEC, while Trump-backed World Liberty Financial is closing a $540 million token sale and reportedly discussed acquiring a stake in Binance.US. CoinDesk's Christine Lee hosts "CoinDesk Daily.

As reports emerge that the SEC may soon settle its long-running dispute with Ripple Labs, the cryptocurrency world is filled with anticipation.

As the race for crypto ETFs intensifies, ETF Store President Nate Geraci expects BlackRock to file for Solana and XRP ETFs. With regulatory factors at play, industry experts speculate on how these filings could impact investor sentiment and market adoption of digital asset investment products. The post BlackRock Expected to File for Solana and XRP ETFs, Says ETF Store President appeared first on Cryptonews.

Investors are taking a risk-off stance as they apply more caution in their ETH positions due to macroeconomic concerns.

Ethereum's vision appears to be so messy that it leaves EVM changes in limbo, says a former Ethereum Foundation engineer.

XRP and Ethereum (ETH) are taking new shape amid the broader volatility on the market, which has pushed most assets into consolidation. At the time of writing, the price of XRP was trading for $2.304, up by 0.64% in 24 hours, per CoinMarketcap Data.

Ripple is moving 200 million XRP of March's reserved amount from this month's unlock, usually used to sell in exchanges. At current prices, this batch is worth over $465 million and could pressure the XRP price downwards, favoring the bears.

Ethereum Foundation developers are planning to launch the Hoodi testnet before the Pectra upgrade mainnet launch. Pectra upgrade mainnet launch was delayed after facing configuration issues on Holesky and Sepolia testnets.

BlackRock may soon expand its crypto ETF offerings to include Solana and XRP, according to Nate Geraci, president of The ETF Store.

XRP is signaling bullish moves. The coin is witnessing a price rally that could see it close the month of March on a positive note.

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is expected to enter the Solana and XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, according to Nate Geraci, president of The ETF Store.

TL;DR The world's largest asset manager, BlackRock, is closely monitoring the outcome of the SEC lawsuit against Ripple before launching an exchange-traded fund based on XRP. With $1.5 trillion in assets under management, Franklin Templeton has already submitted its application for an XRP ETF, intensifying competition in the sector.

ETH Spot ETFs have seen more than $500 million in outflows over the past three weeks.

The price of Ether has been declining since it fell below the psychological price threshold of $2,000. Currently, ETH price stands at $1,871.

Ethereum's biggest upgrade since The Merge is entering a new phase of testing. If Hooli is successful, Pectra could hit mainnet as early as April 25.

21Shares just announced it will be liquidating two of its exchange-traded funds after a routine review. 21Shares has announced plans to liquidate two of its exchange-traded funds that invest Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) futures.

XRP's on-chain activity and price action are showing a sustained recovery, which could be the key signal on the way to new heights for XRP. The transaction count on the network just exceeded the two million mark and the overall network metrics look healthy, suggesting a potential price retrace.

Russia has started using crypto for oil trades with China and India as it seeks to bypass Western sanctions, Reuters reported on March 14, citing sources familiar with the matter. According to the report, some Russian oil companies have settled trades in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins like Tether's USDT.