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The XRP Ledger is currently operating at a rapid level as transactions and usage continue to climb, pointing to growing demand for block space and network utility beneath the surface. With this significant usage, the Ledger’s transaction velocity has spiked to record levels. Transaction Velocity On The XRP Ledger climbs While prices are trending downward due to the current volatile state of the cryptocurrency market, XRP’s on-chain momentum is steadily picking up pace. Currently, XRP Ledger transaction velocity is rising again after months of a slowdown. Following an analysis of the chart, Xaif Crypto, a market expert and investor, has found that the XRP velocity has risen to 0.013, which matches the yearly highs last seen in 2025. The rise indicates that the token is moving more actively around the network, which is indicative of increased engagement and usage rather than dormant holding behavior. Increased velocity steadily indicates growing economic activity, whether it is f...

The Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin prices are crashing today , reaching lows not seen in months. This downturn reflects a broader market decline affecting a wide range of risk-off assets. Unlike the October 2025 flash crash that saw most cryptocurrencies plummet simultaneously, the recent underperformance of BTC, ETH, and DOGE stems from a combination of factors, including macroeconomic pressures, institutional demand, and global market stress.  Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Dogecoin Prices Are Crashing Today CoinMarketCap’s data shows that the broader crypto market is in a downtrend , with the majority of digital assets now in the red. Today, the market has fallen by more than 6.2%, bringing its valuation to $2.43 trillion. The crash was front-run by Bitcoin, which fell roughly 7% at the time of writing, before other major assets followed. Reports reveal that a macro-driven selloff across global risk assets primarily drove Bitcoin’s price crash today. The cryptocurrency declin...

United States Rep. Ro Khanna has opened a focused inquiry into a reported $500 million investment by an Abu Dhabi-linked group in World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture tied to the Trump family. Reports say Khanna has asked the company for a wide set of records and is pressing for clarity about who owns what, how money moved, and whether any of it flowed to entities tied to US President Donald Trump’s family. Trump Deal: Khanna Seeks Records And Payment Trails In a formal letter to World Liberty Financial co-founders, Khanna demanded ownership documents, capitalization records, bank transfer data, board materials and internal communications related to the deal. The letter sets a compliance timeline and tells the firm to preserve relevant materials while investigators review. The request makes clear the committee wants to trace any payments linked to the deal. Breaking: I have launched an investigation as ranking member of the Select Committee on China into a $500 million UAE ...

Controversy is sweeping across the XRP community after a crypto market commentator shared shocking details linking Coinbase and American financier and convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein , with former regulatory actions that impacted XRP. The claims have ignited debate within the community over whether compliance concerns solely drove previous exchange decisions and enforcement activity targeting XRP . Claimed Ties Connect Coinbase, Epstein, And XRP’s SEC Lawsuit Shocked reactions have emerged from XRP community members after market expert Crypto Bitlord raised allegations suggesting a possible link between Coinbase’s early investment history, communications tied to Epstein’s legal counsel, and subsequent events surrounding XRP. He argued that emails shared from Coinbase’s early fundraising period showed that entities connected to Epstein invested early in the crypto exchange through intermediary Limited Liability Companies (LLCs).  The emails show Coinbase Co-founder an...

With volatility intensifying in the broader cryptocurrency market, the price of Ethereum has fallen sharply, drawing dangerously close to the $2,000 level. While there are speculations that the ongoing trend is akin to a bear market phase, investors seem to be unshaken by the sharp pullback in ETH’s price, with accumulation not showing signs of slowing down. Investors’ Behavior After Ethereum’s Drop Below Realized Price Following the sharp pullback on Tuesday, the Ethereum price has now fallen below a key level regarded as the Realized Price. Despite the price experiencing steady downside movements, investors are moving in the opposite direction, as evidenced by their continued interest in the leading altcoin. Related Reading: Ethereum Holders Jump 3% In January, Clear 175 Million Milestone According to CW, a market expert and investor, investors continue to steadily stack the altcoin even with ETH trading below its realized price, which puts a large portion of the market in unr...

Shiba Inu lead developer Shytoshi Kusama has returned to the X platform, teasing an important update for the SHIB community. This comes just as the meme coin’s price crashed to a 3-year low amid the recent crypto market crash .  Shiba Inu Lead Developer Returns as Price Hits New Lows In an X post , the Shiba Inu lead developer revealed that he had an “ultra important” update for the SHIB community . Shytoshi indicated that it was a very important update, noting how it could take 2 more hours to explain and that it was “extremely important to many.” Meanwhile, in a subsequent X post , the developer hinted that the update may be related to AI and a potential integration. Meanwhile, Shiba Inu developer Kaal Dhairya has yet to comment on what the update may be about. However, he defended Shytoshi following criticisms from some members of the SHIB community over the developer’s cryptic comments. SHIB marketing lead Lucie also commented on Shytoshi’s statement, indicating that she wa...

After losing the $80,000 price mark , the price of Bitcoin has made several attempts to recover this level, but each one was capped by this resistance zone, which was once a key support. Interestingly, this continued bearish pressure is beginning to reflect on multiple crucial areas of the market, such as Spot trading. Lack Of Spot Bitcoin Buyers Extends The broader cryptocurrency market was left in awe when the Bitcoin price experienced a sharp pullback during the weekend. Even after a strong decline, the ongoing correction is showing signs of becoming more entrenched, as evidenced by weak spot trading. A glimpse into research from Darkfost, a popular market expert and author at CryptoQuant, shows that spot demand is steadily drying up. This suggests that fewer buyers are choosing to enter the market to absorb sell-side pressure, leaving BTC’s price highly vulnerable to even modest outflows. In addition to the fading spot demand , the market is set to enter into its fifth consecu...