From Cointelegraph

March 14, 2025 3:16:55 pm:

  1. XRP’s fully diluted valuation has surpassed Ether according to CoinGecko data on March 14. This flip signifies a shift in fortunes for both blockchain networks, as XRP Ledger gains DeFi traction while Ethereum faces competition from other layer-1 chains like Solana.
  2. XRP’s price has surged by over 300% to $2.3 per token since President Trump’s election win. With a friendly regulatory environment and institutional DeFi roadmap, XRP’s decentralized exchange has handled over $1 billion in swap transactions. Trump also plans to include XRP in a proposed US Digital Asset Stockpile.
  3. The US SEC is reportedly close to concluding an enforcement action against Ripple, affecting XRP’s developer. Meanwhile, Ether’s spot price has struggled since a 2024 upgrade, and Solana’s trading volume rivals Ethereum and its layer-2 scaling chains combined. Regulatory actions have impacted various crypto firms.

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