Bitcoin is the first decentralized cryptocurrency. Each subsequent such currency is referred to as an “altcoin” or in other words an alternative cryptocurrency. Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the altcoin market.
Following the announcement of bilateral tariffs by US President Donald Trump on April 2, coinciding with Independence Day, and China’s prompt response, the cryptocurrency market has seen significant downturns.
Grayscale has taken a significant step by filing an S-1 form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to transition its Solana Trust into an exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Coinbase is making moves to expand its crypto derivatives offerings by filing with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to introduce futures contracts for XRP.
Retail investors are increasingly favoring XRP over Bitcoin, as Glassnode data shows a dramatic 490% increase in XRP’s daily active addresses, compared to just 10% for Bitcoin since the 2022 market low.
Fidelity Investments has moved forward with plans to launch a spot Solana Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally acknowledging the filing.
Cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez has raised concerns about Ethereum’s future performance against Bitcoin, suggesting a significant decline could be on the horizon.
Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange, made headlines today with an update concerning several altcoins on its platform.