News from "Coinpaper"

The SEC has extended the deadline for spot Solana ETF applications to October 16, 2025, with five major funds under review, signaling potential growth for Solana and the broader crypto market.

Whales are buying XRP during its price swings, and a SWIFT executive's reaction to Ripple's acquisition of Rail has sparked optimism in the XRP community.

Coinbase finalized a $2.9 billion acquisition of Deribit, the leading crypto options platform, as part of its global expansion strategy, while competition among crypto exchanges intensifies.

Bitcoin's price dropped significantly following remarks by the US Treasury Secretary, leading to a wave of liquidations and market uncertainty.

XRP's open interest has surged above $3 billion, indicating a shift in market dynamics, while Ripple's CEO highlights the potential transformative impact of XRP ETFs on the cryptocurrency's market presence.

Bitcoin's dominance is declining while Ethereum and altcoins show strong performance, with Ethereum ETFs attracting significant inflows and altcoin market capitalization surging, signaling potential early signs of an altcoin season.

XRP has been in a 256-day sideways range, with analysts predicting a potential breakout to $10-$15, while a surge in trading volume in South Korea's Upbit exchange is drawing significant market attention.

Crypto scammers have stolen significant amounts through address poisoning and malicious signature requests, with the FBI warning about fraudulent crypto recovery law firms and rising crypto-related crime.

American Bitcoin, a mining company backed by members of Donald Trump’s family, expanded its operations by acquiring a significant number of ASICs from Bitmain, amid concerns over US tariffs on Chinese mining equipment.

XRP shows potential for a bullish continuation after breaking out of a falling wedge pattern, with traders eyeing a target zone of $3.70–$3.80. A $61M XRP transfer from South Korea’s Upbit exchange sparked market speculation, later confirmed as an internal liquidity management move.