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While the Ripple SEC case is expected to have a positive outcome with Donald Trump and the new SEC administration, former Ripple executive Sean McBride claimed that the XRP case could be resolved very soon. Sean McBride, who shared his views on the X account, stated that the case could be dismissed or resolved within a week when asked whether the SEC would reach an agreement with Ripple soon. McBride said there are details to consider in both the settlement and dismissal options, and argued that due to the comprehensive nature of the case and confidentiality, settlement is the most…

Ethereum’s dominance in fee earnings remained unchallenged in 2024, with a total of almost $2.5 billion, more than double that of TRON. As blockchain activity exploded last year, fees went through the roof, hitting $6.89 billion, according to a CoinGecko report. Ethereum (ETH) stayed way ahead of the pack, pulling in a massive $2.48 billion in gas fees. TRON (TRX) wasn’t far behind, pulling in $2.15 billion in fees, a huge leap from 2023. CoinGecko analysts point to TRON’s strong grip on the stablecoin market as the main driver, with monthly earnings steadily climbing throughout the year. On average, Ethereum…

Bitcoin (BTC) is rallying ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, with renewed U.S. investor interest driving momentum. At the time of writing, the leading crypto is trading at $102,471k, having increased by more than 2% in the last 24 hours. The most recent data on the on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant shows recovery in the key Coinbase premium metric. This metric tracks the price difference between Coinbase’s BTC/USD pair and Binance’s BTC/USDT equivalent, reflecting U.S. sentiment. U.S. investors drive market momentum as Coinbase Premium turns positive CryptoQuant contributor Burak Kesmeci wrote in one of its Quicktake blog posts that U.S. investors…

Vitalik Buterin, cofounder of Ethereum, has offered fresh concepts for quickening the network’s data availability (DA) bandwidth enhancements. These changes are essential to Ethereum’s ecosystem support and growth. Here is an explanation of what this means and why it matters so much. Current issue The Ethereum community, including Buterin, feels that the current Ethereum upgrade process is too sluggish. Developers working on Ethereum apps and tools, known as builders, require clarification regarding the platform’s potential. They need a roadmap for the network’s scalability over the next five years in order to make long-term plans. The goal of Buterin’s post is…

Crypto startup Layer One X designed to serve as a layer-1 smart contract protocol saw its token jumping by more than 1,600% in a matter of one hour. Layer One X, a startup which promises developers to build once and access liquidity across different networks, saw the price of its native token L1X jumping by more than 1,680% in a matter of just few hours on CoinGecko, a crypto price tracking website. According to the website’s data, L1X price soared from $5.14 to $37.16 in just one hour, outpacing multiple other altcoins in the top 100 coins by market capitalization.…

Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick announced the bank will be working with US regulators to explore expanding its crypto market presence, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday. “For us, the equation is really around whether we, as a highly regulated financial institution, can act as transactors,” Pick told CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin. “We’ll be working with Treasury and the other regulators to figure out how we can offer that in a safe way.” This announcement comes at a time when the pro-crypto stance of the Trump administration is reshaping the regulatory landscape. Earlier this week, the…

XION, walletless L1 for mainstream, is all set to revolutionize crowdfunding through decentralized and accessible financial services. XION’s blockchain-based protocol allows developers to design efficient and consumer-oriented crowdfunding applications. Some of its unique features are walletless onboarding, gasless transactions and an easy-to-use interface that makes it easier for non-tech enthusiasts to engage with Blockchain technology. Web3 holds immense promise for crowdfunding platforms and redefining ownership, but its impact won’t grow until such consumer-facing platforms are accessible to everyone.The next Build Anything On XION installment reveals how this is just one of the many use-cases XION is… pic.twitter.com/YIDOShTiJB — XION (@burnt_xion)…

Rayls, a prominent blockchain platform filling the gap between TradFi and DeFi, has partnered with Arbtirum, the biggest Ethereum L2 scaling solution. The integration aims to revolutionize the financial market with the release of Rayls Public Chain. Rayls establishes an exclusive public blockchain to seamlessly aggregate and connect the liquidity coming from Rayls-based permissioned subnet networks. With this, the users can expect exclusive features for enhanced compliance, scalability, and privacy. Overall, the integration intends to expedite blockchain adoption across the financial industry. Arbitrum Integrates Rayls to Launch Rayls Public Chain Rayls pointed out that the integration with Arbitrum permits it…

Ethereum (ETH) appears to have found a powerful ally in World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform reportedly linked to U.S. President Donald Trump. In a buying spree just hours before Trump’s inauguration ceremony, WLFI acquired $48 million worth of ETH, drawing renewed attention to the cryptocurrency. The acquisition comes at a critical time when Ethereum is striving to overcome a period of underperformance, potentially marking a significant turning point in its trajectory. Amid this surge in activity, market watchers are speculating on where Ethereum might head next as it rides a wave of renewed momentum. At press…

Finnish investors gain regulated access to crypto ETPs as Virtune launches five euro-denominated products on Nasdaq Helsinki. Virtune, a Swedish crypto asset manager, has launched Finland’s first crypto exchange-traded products on Nasdaq Helsinki, making it easier for Finnish investors to invest in crypto directly in euros. The launch includes five different ETPs, all physically backed and fully collateralized, the asset manager said in a Jan. 20 press release. The products are available through major Nordic brokers like Nordnet. Virtune chief executive Christopher Kock called the launch a “crucial milestone,” saying, the firm is “thrilled to introduce Finland’s first crypto ETPs…