Raydium and Ponke experienced significant price jumps as they were added to Bithumb, one of the largest South Korean crypto exchanges. Raydium, a Solana-based automated market maker (AMM) protocol and liquidity provider, saw its price rise by 10% following the listing. Ponke a meme coin on the Solana network, surged 20% in value. The addition…

Japanese public-listed firm Metaplanet announced its latest purchase of 124 Bitcoins for an investment value of 1.75 billion Japanese Yen on Tuesday. With this, the company’s Bitcoin holdings have now surged past 1,100 BTC with its stock price gaining a massive 15% today. Moreover, the firm has been rightly adopting MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin adoption blueprint for…

Cryptocurrency prices today sees Bitcoin (BTC) rise to the $91K mark, a $1,000 increase from yesterday’s level. Major altcoins like Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Ripple (XRP) have shown steady growth of 1-2% over the past 24 hours. The global cryptocurrency market cap has touched $3.08 trillion, marking a 1% increase since yesterday. Meanwhile, the…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has raised concerns over Bob Stebbins, a key contender for the position of U.S. SEC Chair. Bob Stebbins, a former SEC General Counsel, has faced criticism from cryptocurrency leaders for his involvement in past regulatory decisions that many view as unfavorable to the industry. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Take On Stebbins’…

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, recently engaged in a technical conversation with Ripple CTO David Schwartz, sparking curiosity in the blockchain community. The discussion centered around Midnight, a privacy-focused blockchain project, and XRP, Ripple’s digital asset. Both leaders shared insights and perspectives in what was described as an engaging and collaborative interaction. Cardano Founder…

Shiba Inu (SHIB), a leading meme coin, has gained significant traction with a 30% price surge over the past month. Over the last year, SHIB experienced an impressive 181% growth, bolstering investor optimism. Despite minor market corrections, SHIB’s strong momentum highlights its potential for further gains in 2024. Analysts speculate SHIB might replicate XRP’s path,…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is set to meet with President-elect Donald Trump as the latter continues to fill key positions in his incoming administration. The meeting is expected to address personnel appointments, particularly for roles tied to cryptocurrency and financial regulation. Coinbase CEO To Meet Donald Trump According to The Wall Street Journal, Brian Armstrong…

Pioneering memecoin launchpad Pump Fun is in the spotlight after it made another cashout move, placing pressure on Solana’s price. According to an update from the analytics platform Lookonchain, the Pump Fun fee account has sold off another 105,000 SOL within the past 24 hours. Pump Fun and the Selloff Agenda Lookonchain detailed that the…

Pro-XRP lawyer Jeremy Hogan has provided insights into the potential timeline for the approval of an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Hogan stated that the average timeframe for ETF approval ranges from six to twelve months. Based on this estimate,…

Donald Trump’s social media company, Trump Media and Technology Group, is in advanced discussions to buy Bakkt, a cryptocurrency-trading platform that is part of Intercontinental Exchange. The would-be all-stock deal fits TMTG’s plans to expand from its Truth Social platform. Shares of Bakkt jumped nearly 66% on the news before a halt was implemented due…