The National Cryptocurrency Association is headed by Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty.

Ripple-Funded Non-Profit Aimed at Crypto Education Goes Live

Cardano

Tracy Jin, Chief Operating Officer of cryptocurrency exchange MEXC, on Wednesday attributed President Donald Trump's decision to include Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) and Ripple‘s (CRYPTO: XRP) in the U.S. strategic crypto reserve to his businessman instincts, despite market skepticism and a subsequent Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) price retreat. What Happened: Unveiled on Sunday, the reserve—set to include Bitcoin, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), XRP, and Cardano—triggered a swift market reaction, with Bitcoin climbing from $85,000 to $95,000 before relinquishing all gains by Monday.

Trump's XRP, Cardano Inclusion In Crypto Reserve Proposal Could Be Result Of 'Businessman' Instincts, MEXC's Tracy Jin Says

The National Cryptocurrency Association officially launched on Wednesday, aiming to help Americans better understand the industry.

The NCA, founded with a $50 million grant from Ripple, launches education platform to amplify crypto's ‘untold stories'

As of March 5, 2025, XRP traded at $2.48, commanding a $143 billion valuation and $8.04 billion in daily activity, fluctuating between $2.30 and $2.54—a harmonious equilibrium across temporal intervals. XRP Looking at the 1 hour XRP chart, a near-term upward bias materialized as XRP charted rising minima below the $2.54 barrier.

XRP Price Watch: XRP Holds Steady, But Is a Big Move Coming?

Bitcoin

Ether

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan on Wednesday that despite a bumpy rollout, President Donald Trump's strategic crypto reserve announcement remains bullish for the market, a view tempered by industry critique over its scope. What Happened: Unveiled on Sunday, the reserve—set to include Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP), and Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) triggered a swift market reaction, with Bitcoin climbing from $85,000 to $95,000 before relinquishing all gains by Monday.

Donald Trump's Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Reserve Is 'Imperfect' But Bullish, Says Bitwise's Matt Hougan

The price of Ripple (XRP) recovered significantly and broke above the moving average lines on March 2.

XRP Recovers, But Faces The Barrier At $2.50

Inflows to exchanges from funds and traders usually imply an intention to sell, as large token holdings are usually stored in cold (or offline) wallets.

Billions in BTC, ETH, XRP Flowed to Exchanges After Trump's Reserve Plans

Solana

Bitwise's executives have criticized the U.S. crypto reserve's inclusion of ETH, XRP, SOL, and ADA, arguing bitcoin alone is a true reserve asset. Bitwise Reacts to Trump's Crypto Reserve—Did Altcoins Just Weaken the Plan? Many leaders in the cryptocurrency industry, including executives at asset management firm Bitwise, have voiced their opinions on the U.S.

Bitwise Criticizes US Crypto Reserve for Including XRP, SOL, ADA

Veteran trader Peter Brandt slams Trump's crypto reserve plan, citing a credibility loss for including altcoins like ETH, XRP, SOL, and ADA.

Peter Brandt Slams XRP, SOL, ADA in US Crypto Reserve—Calls It a Blow to Trump's Credibility

A closely followed analyst says deep-pocketed investors are heavily loading up on two large-cap altcoins as the crypto market witnesses an abrupt spike in volatility. Trader Ali Martinez tells his 129,500 followers on the social media platform X that crypto whales snapped up about $2.

Crypto Whales Gobble Up $2,510,550,217 in XRP and Cardano (ADA) in Just a Day, According to Analyst

XRP and Cardano have climbed 375% and 163% since election day, while Ethereum and Solana have fallen over this timespan and bitcoin has relinquished some of its earlier gains.

Trump's Crypto Picks Face Reality: XRP, ADA Hold Gains as Majors Slide

Dogecoin

Cryptocurrency markets have bounced back into the green on Tuesday, recovering from earlier losses as excitement builds ahead of the crypto summit on Friday. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $87,881.40 +2.5% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,167.42 +2.3% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $143.26 +0.6% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.49 +5% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2003 +0.09% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001308 +1.1% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 32.8% and daily active addresses growing by 20.4%.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Recover Losses, Dogecoin Lags: Trader Expects Consolidation Until Friday's Crypto Summit

The cryptocurrency sector, often unified in its push against traditional financial systems, is facing a deepening rift over President Donald Trump's proposal to create a U.S. strategic reserve of digital assets. What Happened: Unveiled in early March, the plan as ignited fierce debate over its implications for fiscal responsibility, economic equity, and the very ethos of the crypto movement.

Donald Trump's Bitcoin, XRP, Cardano Reserve Proposal Drives Wedge In Crypto Industry

Multiple crypto lawyers have theories regarding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) ongoing case against the payments firm Ripple. The SEC has dropped several big-name crypto enforcement actions this year, including lawsuits against Coinbase, Kraken, MetaMask and investigations into Robinhood and OpenSea.

Legal Expert Jeremy Hogan Says SEC Case Against Ripple Likely To Be Resolved in May – Here's Why

Following the announcement of a strategic crypto stockpile containing altcoins, several cabinet members of the Trump administration have drawn scrutiny for their crypto holdings. What Happened: In an X post on Tuesday, market commentator ‘The Pelosi Tracker' noted that Trump's proposed crypto strategic reserve has sparked debate, as several of his cabinet members hold substantial crypto assets.

Trump's Cabinet Holds Bitcoin, Solana, Ethereum—But No Cardano Or XRP

Eric Trump's recent comments on the strategic crypto reserve announcement have sparked mixed reactions, with some praising him while others criticize the Trump family's involvement in the industry. What Happened: In an X post on Monday, Eric Trump expressed gratitude after popular crypto trader AltcoinGordon credited his late-February “buy the dips” advice when Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) dropped below $90,000 on Feb. 25.

Eric Trump Said 'Buy The Dips' In February, But Peter Schiff Isn't Buying The 'Genius' Bitcoin, XRP, Cardano Strategic Reserve Announcement

Most of these are covered calls, Deribit's Asia business development head said.

XRP Hitting $5 Gets Millions in Bets But There Is a Catch

Trump seems to have taken a page out of his real estate negotiations in pitching XRP, ADA and SOL as candidates for crypto reserve to win over approval for bitcoin.

Trump's Mention of XRP, ADA and SOL May Be Bait to Secure BTC, ETH Reserve

The sharp reversal aligned with a cautious mood among traders after Monday's market rally following the ambitious plan, as a CoinDesk analysis previously noted.

ADA, XRP, SOL Dive 21% to Reverse All Gains From Trump's Strategic Reserve Plans

Many industry leaders argue Bitcoin alone should be the basis of a strategic reserve, given its decentralized nature and global acceptance.

Industry leaders chide Trump's inclusion of XRP and ADA in US crypto reserve: ‘delegitimizes assets like bitcoin'

U.S. President Donald Trump has named five cryptocurrencies he wants to be part of a new strategic reserve - in other words, crypto holdings owned by the U.S. government.

The five cryptocurrencies Trump wants the US to hold in reserve

Ripple co-founder and executive chairman Chris Larsen still controls over $7 billion in XRP tokens, according to on-chain investigator ZachXBT. Posting in his Telegram channel, ZachXBT lists seven addresses on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) that he says were activated by Larsen and are still active today.

Ripple's Chris Larsen Holding $7,180,000,000 in XRP, Sent $109,000,000 Worth to Exchanges in January: ZachXBT

US President Donald Trump's announcement of a strategic crypto reserve has sparked controversy with some questioning the timing of the announcement. ADA Inclusion Raises Eyebrows U.S. President Donald Trump's naming of XRP and ADA among the five digital assets that will make up the crypto strategic reserve has sparked outrage and allegations of insider trading.

XRP, ADA Inclusion in Strategic Reserve Criticized; Critics Raise Insider Trading Claims

Crypto markets are pulling back after a strong Sunday as digital asset investment products saw their third consecutive week of outflows, with Bitcoin taking the biggest hit—$2.6 billion in outflows. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $85,736.90 -8.8% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,119.28 -15.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $144.10 -17% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.40 -16.3% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1994 -14.8% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001290 -14% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 25% and daily active addresses falling by 16.8%.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin See 'Sunday Pump, Monday Dump'—A Higher Low In The Making?

Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of Gemini, has publicly questioned the inclusion of XRP, solana (SOL), and cardano (ADA) in a proposed U.S. strategic crypto reserve. Winklevoss Criticizes Trump's Proposed Crypto Reserve Inclusion of XRP, SOL, ADA Over Suitability President Donald Trump, the 47th U.S.

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