🚨 Today in Web3: The Hottest News You Can’t Miss

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CoinGape Media
April 16, 2025

News

In the latest development in the long-running XRP lawsuit, the US Court of Appeals has granted Ripple and the SEC’s joint motion to suspend their respective appeals. This will give both parties time to finalize the settlement in the long-running legal battle.

DWF Labs has announced its expansion into the U.S. market by opening a new office in New York City. As part of this move, the crypto market maker has invested $25 million in World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance (DeFi) project supported by the Trump family. This marks a major step for DWF Labs in strengthening its presence in the U.S. and bolstering its ties to U.S. institutions and regulators.

Markets

The cryptocurrency price prediction for today, April 16, suggests choppy moves will continue as Bitcoin price defends $80,000 while Ethereum holds on to the $1,500 support level. Meanwhile, macro trends are shifting as President Trump considers pausing auto tariffs. If this happens, altcoins are poised to rally. In this article, we look at the top 5 altcoins with strong fundamentals, bullish technical outlook, and high market interest that may spearhead a recovery this week.

🚀 Will Ethereum Price Hit $3K before Solana (SOL) Reaches $200?

After rising to $1,687 earlier this week, the Ethereum price has pulled back to $1,575 as traders start taking profit. It has also retreated as the bearish sentiment among investors remain. Still, some crypto analysts expect ETH price to bounce back soon, citing its encouraging technicals and some fundamental data. This article examines whether Ethereum will bounce back to $3,000 before Solana (SOL) surges to $200.