SEC’s XRP reversal a ‘victory for the industry’: Ripple CEO

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s dismissal of its years-long lawsuit against Ripple Labs, the developer of the XRP Ledger blockchain network, is a “victory for the industry,” Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said at Blockworks’ 2025 Digital Asset Summit in New York. Earlier on March 19, Garlinghouse revealed that the SEC would dismiss its legal action against Ripple, ending four years of litigation against the blockchain developer for an alleged $1.3-billion unregistered securities offering in 2020. “It feels like a victory for the industry and the beginning of a new…

US needs competitive moat around tokenized RWA — Sergey Nazarov

The United States needs to establish a competitive moat around highly secure tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) to remain competitive in the age of borderless, permissionless finance, according to Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov. In an interview with Cointelegraph’s Turner Wright at the Digital Asset Summit in New York, Nazarov said that blockchain is a global phenomenon that relies on open-source software and distributed technology, unlike previous technological shifts. The executive added that the shift to online commerce, which gave the US a competitive advantage due to a five- to 10-year head…

Blackrock’s IBIT Leads Bitcoin ETF Inflows as Ether Funds Continue to Decline

Bitcoin ETFs continued their positive momentum on March 18, with a $209  million inflow, primarily driven by Blackrock’s IBIT. In contrast, Ether ETFs faced a $53  million outflow, marking the tenth consecutive day of withdrawals. Bitcoin ETFs Secure $209M Inflows Amid Ongoing Ether ETF Outflows The positive inflows for bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued on […] Original

Crypto Pundit Says Bears Will Continue To Dominate Ethereum Price, Here’s For How Long

Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. Ethereum’s price has now found itself stuck below $2,000 in the past seven days, and it looks like it will continue here into the next few days with little…

How Small Businesses Can Accept Bitcoin and Crypto Payments

Key takeaways Accepting crypto payments reduces transaction fees, eliminates chargebacks, and enables seamless global transactions. Businesses of all sizes, from e-commerce to real estate, are integrating cryptocurrency payments to attract new customers. Risks like price volatility and regulatory compliance can be managed with trusted payment processors like BitPay, CoinsPaid and Coinbase Commerce. Setting up crypto payments is easier than ever, with zero upfront costs and user-friendly integration options for small businesses. The rapid adoption of cryptocurrencies has led businesses of all sizes to increasingly embrace digital currencies like Bitcoin as…

Ethereum to Sunset ‘Holesky’ Testnet in September

Ethereum is set to discontinue its largest test network, Holesky, after it encountered challenges testing the forthcoming Pectra upgrade. The Ethereum Foundation (EF) said in a blog post on Tuesday that the network — a controlled environment for testing Ethereum infrastructure and upgrades — will begin winding down, with a full shutdown anticipated on Sept. 30. The just-launched Hoodi test network, deployed on Monday, will serve as Holesky’s replacement. The deprecation plan comes after Holesky fell offline due to February’s faulty test of Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra update. Developers took weeks…

XRP Bulls Face A Big Test – Metrics Show $2.40 As The Most Critical Resistance Level

Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. XRP is trading at a crucial level, setting up for what could be a major breakout. The altcoin has been one of the top performers since November 2024, maintaining…

Best Meme Coins to Buy as Finance and Crypto Firms Look To Expand Business

Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. US crypto and fintech firms are now looking to secure national or state bank charters, which would allow them to operate as banks in the country. This move is…