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Tonkeeper Pro, the upgraded version of the leading self-custody Tonkeeper wallet for The Open Network (TON) blockchain, now supports Tether (USDT) TRC20 tokens with no Tron (TRX) required, as per the latest updates shared with Finbold on Friday, March 14. Thanks to the integration of Tonkeeper Battery, users can cover transaction fees using TON or USDT, even via in-app purchases on iOS and Android. To make use of the new TRC20 feature, users have to open their Tonkeeper Pro desktop wallet, navigate to ‘Settings,’ and activate the option.  Picks for you Number of XRP addresses hits an all-time high 46 mins ago Orderly surpasses $100 billion in cumulative trading volume  2 hours ago ...

Ripple (XRP) is currently one of the most trending crypto tokens to take note of currently. The Ripple ecosystem is currently an active subject of speculation, primarily due to its pending cases with the US SEC. A new speculative spree is hinting at the US SEC ending the case as soon as possible, with crypto sleuths adding that the case may end as soon as today. Also Read: EU’s $28B Counter-Tariffs Challenge U.S. as MiCA Reshapes Crypto Banking Ripple-SEC Case To End Soon: Eleanor Terrett Source: Watcher Guru Eleanor Terrett, a notable Fox News journalist, has shared a new theory, adding views on how the Ripple-SEC case may end any day now. Per Terrett, the fact that Ripple is not able to end its case with the US SEC is because of Ripple’s legal team negotiating more favorable terms with the regulatory body, which is causing this additional delay. “SCOOP: Two well-placed sources tell me that the @SECGov vs. @Ripple case is in the process of wrapping up. And could be over soon. My under...

Pepe (PEPE) had an incredible run last year. The asset was quick to climb the market cap charts. Till very recently, the frog-themed crypto was among the top 30 crypto projects by market cap. The memecoin hit an all-time high of $0.00002803 on Dec. 9 of last year. Since its peak, the memecoin’s price has dipped by 77%. Investors have lost most of the gains they made over the last year. Also Read: Bank of Russia to Allow Limited Crypto Purchases Pepe Predicted To Rise To A New All-Time High Source: NewsBTC According to CoinCodex, PEPE will rally over the next few weeks. The platform anticipates the memecoin to hit a new all-time high of $0.00003020 on Apr. 19. The coin’s price will rally by 367.35% if it hits the $0.00003020 target. CoinCodex does not anticipate PEPE’s price to hold above $0.00003. The platform predicts the asset will face a correction to $0.000016 by mid-May. Source: CoinCodex Also Read: US Inflation Falls to 2.8%, Lower Than Expectations There is also...

Solana (SOL) has plunged over 35% in the past month, falling to $127.63 at press time, its lowest level in months. The sharp decline has sparked broader market panic, with weak technical indicators and fading network activity compounding concerns. As Solana struggles to regain momentum, investors are left questioning whether the altcoin can stage a recovery or if further downside is on the cards. Solana one-month price chart. Source: Finbold Finbold AI predicts Solana price target for March 31 As Solana struggles to break free from its current range, Finbold’s AI-powered prediction tool has provided an updated outlook for its price trajectory leading up to March 31, 2025. Factoring in technical indicators and market trends, the model forecasts an average SOL price of $133.83. If met, this forecast would equate to a 7.59% increase from current levels. Picks for you ...

Within the past week, financial publications like the Wall Street Journal and Financial Times have published Features about Donald Trump ringing in a “stablecoin gold rush.” With a newly accommodative Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Tether-friendly US Commerce Secretary, and the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) rescission of anti-crypto banking rules, stablecoins seem ostensibly poised for a banner year. Despite this nearly perfect political environment, however, PayPal’s PYUSD and Ripple’s RLUSD have still failed to attract even a single percentage point of their target market. Squint to see PYUSD and RLUSD dominance Ripple launched RLUSD in December as “the first enterprise-ready stablecoin” hosted on its XRP Ledger (XRPL). Apparently, not many enterprises were ready. Nearly three months since its debut, RLUSD has displaced less than 0.7% of its competition. Worse, a strange first-week spike in RLUSD’s price caused...

Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) is on a bullish streak, surging 14.6% over the last week. Its trading volume was up 50% on Friday, past $650M, with whales and normal investors swooping in to buy. Currently trading around $0.25, the $1 mark appears very likely to come soon for HBAR. Beyond that though, some analysts are especially bullish, projecting $2, $5 and even $10 in the future. Hedera’s cryptocurrency has held strong against broader economic pressures. US President Trump’s “tariff war” and NATO tensions have affected both the stock and crypto markets. Despite those external issues, HBAR has been a top performer, even outpacing Ripple XRP in the past week. Its potential is most apparent with the breakout of a falling wedge pattern that has been forming since mid-December. Price data from Binance reveals a potential surge pattern coming for Hedera HBAR. The altcoin is on a resurging path, and could be laying down the groundwork for breaching $1 for the first time. While $10 is in the ...

GTA 6 trailer 2 speculation has, at this point, reached new heights. Fans spend countless hours analyzing what seem to be cryptic hints from Rockstar Games. Right now, recent social media activity suggests the second trailer might actually arrive on April 1st, 2025. Meanwhile, some pretty interesting revelations about protagonist Lucia’s identity continue to fuel excitement among the fanbase. With gameplay leaks revealing new Features and Rockstar’s strategic Instagram cleanup just this past week, anticipation for more Grand Theft Auto 6 content is, quite frankly, at an all-time high. Also Read: How Much Will GTA 6 Cost Around the World? Everything You Need to Know About GTA 6 Trailer 2 and Lucia’s Role Source: Rockstar Games April 1st Release Date Theory Gains Traction Is GTA 6 Trailer 2 dropping on 1st April, 2025? The “One day will reveal all” T-shirt from GTA Online accurately hinted at the Trailer 1 release date almost 2 years ago. It also has 040125 written, whi...

Russian crypto exchange Garantex has warned its users that “all USDT in Russian wallets is currently under threat” after stablecoin giant Tether froze $27 million worth of USDT on the platform. Garantex has also suspended all operations, and its website is down for “technical work.” The platform announced the action by Tether in a Telegram post on Thursday. “Tether has entered the war against the Russian crypto market and blocked our wallets worth more than 2.5 billion rubles ($27 million),” it wrote. It also assured users that “We will fight, and we will not give up.” Garantex was sanctioned by the European Union (EU) in February as it stepped up its efforts to bring an end to what it called “Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.” According to the EU, Garantex was “ closely associated with EU-sanctioned Russian banks .” Garantex reportedly tied to violent Russian debt gang and KGB successor Read more: Russia...

XRP has regained bullish momentum, climbing over 4% in the past 24 hours to trade above $2.4 mark. The token is rebounding from a sharp sell-off triggered by Donald Trump’s announcement of 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Canada and Mexico.  Despite the recent volatility, market experts suggest XRP is now aligning for a potential rally to new all-time highs, provided it holds above key support levels. XRP’s path to a breakout XRP’s price action is aligning with a structured Elliott Wave formation, as noted by crypto analyst DarkDefender . The recent correction to $2.33 coincided with a key Fibonacci retracement level, further supporting the bullish structure.  Picks for you If you invested $1,000 in Bitcoin when Trump took office, you’d now have this much 53 mins ago ...

US President Donald Trump promised that his administration would quickly bring down the prices of groceries, including eggs. Despite this promise, the price of eggs has continued to skyrocket, increasing from $4.85 per dozen large white eggs on January 3 to $8.15 today, driven in part by supply issues due to avian flu. Trump’s administration has also centered cryptocurrency in a way that no previous administration has, even promising a national stockpile of cryptocurrencies that will include bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP, and Cardano (ADA). Protos used the prices for “dozen eggs, national, loose, large, white” from the USDA for comparisons . Read more: Trump’s crypto reserve conveniently mirrors David Sacks-backed fund However, despite these efforts from the administration, the value of many cryptocurrencies has failed to appreciate. ETH, BNB, BTC, and SOL have all lost value since the beginning of the year, underperforming eggs. The onl...

A widely followed crypto trader is turning bullish on a handful of altcoins as digital assets attempt to find a bottom. The pseudonymous trader and analyst known as Altcoin Sherpa says he’s bullish on KAITO, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Web3 information platform. He tells his 243,000 followers on the social media platform X that he’s looking to see KAITO rally above the $2.50 level, about 20% higher than current prices. “KAITO just longed around this area, targeting $2.50 and higher. will take profits along the way, hope BTC is stable.” Source: Altcoin Sherpa/X At time of writing, KAITO is worth $2.09. Also in the AI sector, Altcoin Sherpa says AI Rig Complex (ARC), a Rust-based AI agent framework, is likely sitting at a local bottom and is ready to head higher. “I still have a bag of this and still feel pretty decent about it. It’s shown a lot of strength relative to other AI coins and, although the volatility is...

A closely followed economist believes that strong rallies are ahead for Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto as he thinks conditions are ripe for policymakers to turn the money printers back on. Citing data from the Atlanta Federal Reserve, Henrik Zeberg tells his 175,200 followers on the social media platform X that the US GDP is projected to contract by 1.5% in Q1 of 2025. According to Zeberg, the contraction may force Fed Chair Jerome Powell to abruptly pivot and start printing US dollars to shore up the economy. “But…. the economy is strong, right Powell…?  The economy is not strong – it is setting up for the worst recession and bear market since 1929. But first blow-off top as liquidity now will come flushing in.”  Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Looking at Bitcoin, Zeberg says that its recent collapse to $78,000 is a necessary move to wipe out excessive leverage, making the BTC uptrend more sustainable. “Fear has been dominating in c...