Markets

Ethereum Cracks $4,000 for First Time in 8 Months

In brief Ethereum’s price hit $4,000 on major exchanges on Friday. The coin has made a comeback in recent months amid a surge in ETH treasuries. Ethereum’s blockchain has experienced a flurry of activity this week. Ethereum’s price touched $4,000 per coin on Friday for the first time since last December on a number of…

Coins

XRP Leads Double Digit Altcoin Rally as Cardano, Chainlink and SUI Surge

In brief Altcoins surged across the board Friday as major tokens, including XRP, XLM, and LINK, posted double-digit gains. Analysts called the rally a “rapid change in sentiment” driven by the removal of regulatory uncertainty, with XRP’s 10% jump leading broader crypto optimism. With the appeal dismissed and Trump’s crypto-friendly policies taking effect, traders are…

DeFi

Ripple Aiming for More Developers With Ethereum Sidechain: CTO

In brief Ripple CTO David Schwartz thinks experimentation is good for blockchains. The XRPL EVM Sidechain debuted in June. The network features smart contracts and uses XRP as its native token. XRP Ledger’s Ethereum sidechain could lead to more experimentation within the network’s ecosystem, while potentially attracting fresh talent, according to Ripple CTO David Schwartz.A…

Markets

Bitcoin Regains Perch Above $115,000 as Crypto Markets Rebound

In brief Bitcoin is up around 1.3% in the last 24 hours, reclaiming $115,000 while Ethereum has jumped 2.8% and is above $3,600. ETH ETFs regained inflows on Tuesday despite Bitcoin ETFs posting another day of outflows. Analysts seem unfazed by the market movement, noting that dips are expected in bull markets. Crypto markets rebounded…