Bitcoin vs. Today’s Top Crypto Assets: Market Performance in 2024

Current market data indicates that bitcoin has increased by 48% against the U.S. dollar since Jan. 1, 2024. This implies that on that date, one tether (USDT) was exchanged for 0.00002368 BTC, whereas today, it’s valued at just 0.00001596 BTC. Concurrently, in addition to bitcoin’s rise against the dollar, its competitors like ETH, SOL, and … Read more

Philippines Charges 2 Russians in $6.2 Million XRP Theft

The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged two Russian nationals with stealing PHP340 million ($6.2 million) worth of XRP cryptocurrency from a local crypto exchange. The suspects allegedly hacked Coins.ph’s system to commit the theft. The DOJ emphasized the importance of vigilance against cybercrime despite ongoing efforts to combat these threats. Philippine DOJ Charges … Read more

Ripple CEO and Legal Chief Reflect on Landmark Victory Against SEC Over XRP

Ripple’s chief executive and chief legal officer have reflected on the crypto firm’s win against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding XRP as the anniversary of the court ruling approached. The CEO described the ruling as a milestone for both Ripple and the cryptocurrency industry. “The court’s ruling that XRP is not a … Read more

CME Group Adds XRP to Crypto Benchmarks

CME Group, a leading global markets company, has announced the launch of XRP and ICP reference rates and real-time indices. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse explained that the first step towards institutional crypto products is having a trusted benchmark reference rate. CME Group Introduces Transparent Pricing for Internet Computer and XRP CME Group, a leading global … Read more

Ripple CEO Hails Latest Court Ruling ‘a Big Win’ — Calls His Lawsuit Baseless Troll Attempt

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the latest court ruling on Ripple’s securities lawsuit “is a big win.” He stressed that “absolutely nothing in the decision negates or changes the fact that XRP is, in and of itself, not a security.” The Ripple executive slammed allegations of misleading statements about his XRP position, stating that the … Read more

Ripple Clarifies XRP Is Not a Security After New Court Ruling

Ripple’s chief legal officer has clarified that a California district judge has dismissed all allegations that Ripple violated federal securities laws. He stressed that District Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling regarding the non-security status of XRP “stands undisturbed.” New York’s ‘Ruling That XRP Is Not a Security Stands Undisturbed’ Following the ruling by the U.S. District … Read more

Ripple Wins Partial Summary Judgment in Securities Lawsuit

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has issued an order granting in part and denying in part the motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit concerning allegations of securities law violations against Ripple Labs, XRP II, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Court Ruling on Ripple’s Securities Lawsuit The U.S. District Court … Read more

Ripple Working With 10 Governments Globally, CEO Reveals in Rediscovered Interview

In a resurfaced video clip, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that his crypto firm is collaborating with around 10 governments globally on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). “A central bank digital currency is a stablecoin. It’s just issued by the government,” the executive described. Ripple CEO on Working With Governments Worldwide A video clip surfaced … Read more