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Brad Garlinghouse Predicts XRP Will Be Included In Digital Asset Stockpile
As XRP’s community digests reports of the long-running case with the SEC coming to an end, a wave of positive fundamentals loom on the horizon. Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse says XRP will be included in the White House Digital Asset Stockpile.
Brad Garlinghouse Expects XRP To Join The Digital Asset Stockpile
In an interview with Bloomberg, Brad Garlinghouse expressed full optimism for XRP to make the cut for the US Digital Asset Stockpile. According to the Ripple Labs CEO, the shuttering of the case against the SEC offers a clear path for XRP to join the stockpile.
In early March, US President Trump signed an executive order establishing the Digital Asset Stockpile and a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. While an earlier post by President Trump on Truth Social namechecked XRP, the official executive order made no mention of the cryptocurrency, sparking fears of a potential exclusion.
Garlinghouse downplayed speculation of an exclusion while reiterating a firm belief in XRP’s inclusion. He hinged his belief on Trump’s post on Truth Social and his attendance at the White House Crypto Summit.
When quizzed on how the US will get XRP for its stockpile, Brad Garlinghouse theorized that confiscated assets will form the bulk of holdings.
XRP ETFs Will Come In The Second Half Of 2025
Alongside his predictions for the Digital Asset Stockpile, Garlinghouse is eyeing the imminent approvals of XRP ETFs. In his interview, the Ripple co-founder is eyeing a wave of approvals by the US SEC in the second half of 2025.
“I have immense confidence in the ETFs,” said Garlinghouse. “I think those will be live in the second half of the year.”
At the moment, there is a laundry list of XRP ETF applications on the desk of the SEC ranging from Bitwise To Franklin Templeton. Garlinhouse says XRP ETPs outside the US have gathered significant steam while recording impressive inflows.
Following the SEC dropping XRP’s case, the asset is currently trading at 2.51%, gaining an impressive 11% in hours. Daily trading volumes have surged by 166%, while XRP traders are facing liquidation risks following a wave of leveraged long positions.
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The Mantra (OM) token price has surged after founder JP Mullin announced plans for a massive token burn. Mullin clarified that he intends to burn his personal team token allocation and implement a “comprehensive burn program for other parts of the OM supply.”
OM Pumps After Founder’s Burn Announcement
The OM token, which had experienced a major price drop over recent weeks, jumped from a low of $0.5115 to as high as $0.8706 following Mullin’s statement on X.
This announcement comes as OM has seen price drops of 87.0% over the past week. CoinGape has released a Mantra OM price prediction for April 2025, which could give you an idea of how the token can perform this month.
Mantra has initially shelved 300 million OM tokens for its team and core contributors. This accounts for 16.88% of the token’s nearly 1.78 billion total supply. These tokens are currently locked and were scheduled for a phased release between April 2027 and October 2029.
To be 100% clear, I am stating that I am burning MY team tokens, and we will create a comprehensive burn program for other parts of the OM supply. https://t.co/Yy6GzRBbM8
— JP Mullin (🕉, 🏘️) (@jp_mullin888) April 16, 2025
The planned burn could possibly take out a huge quantity of these tokens from the market for good. A decentralized vote could decide if all 300 million team token issuance needs to be burnt, as proposed by Mullin.
The announcement has been followed by various reactions from the Mantra community. Some members of the community believed that Mullin’s commitment was a positive development for token valuation, while others were concerned about having long-term issues.
Crypto Banter founder Ran Neuner warned against the move: “Burning the incentive may seem like a good gesture but it will hurt the team motivation long term.”
Mantra Refutes Allegations Following Price Collapse
Mullin’s token burn announcement comes at a difficult time for the project. The company has vehemently denied reports that it holds 90% of OM token supply. It has also rejected allegations of market manipulation and insider trading submitted by some community members.
Mantra explained that the latest price drop of OM occurred due to “reckless liquidations” and not due to anything the team had done. The recent history of the token indicates the size of this drop, with the charts reflecting a nearly 90% decline in value over the past month.
Major cryptocurrency exchanges OKX and Binance both experienced major OM trading activity immediately before the token’s collapse. However, both platforms have denied any wrongdoing in relation to the price crash. Binance mentioned that the crash was mainly due to cross-exchange liquidations.
They attributed the collapse to tokenomics adjustments that were made during October 2024 and abnormal market volatility that ultimately led to high-volume cross-exchange liquidations on April 13.
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Crypto Market Update: The digital assets continue to bleed as the US President Donald Trump slapped up to 245% tariff on Chinese goods. The intensifying trade war and macroeconomic concerns have continued to weigh on the investors’ sentiment, wiping off the previous gains from the digital assets space. Bitcoin price today slipped more than 2% while ETH, XRP, SOL, DOGE, and Cardano prices fell between 4% and 7%.
Crypto Market Update: Trump’s 245% Tariff On China Sparks Concerns
The crypto market slipped today after US President Donald Trump escalated the long-standing trade war with China by imposing a fresh 245% tariff on a wide range of imports. According to a White House document released in the late US hours on Tuesday, the move targets critical minerals and related products, citing national security and economic resilience as key reasons.
Meanwhile, the fact sheet stated that China now faces tariffs of up to 245% following its “retaliatory actions” and lack of cooperation. However, this is not the first volley in the tariff saga, as it continued to dampen the crypto market sentiment over the past few weeks.
Trump’s Tariff On China
For context, it began with a 20% levy, followed by a 34% hike on April 2nd. As tensions grew, Trump raised the rate again, reaching 104%. In response, China imposed an 84% tariff on the US goods.
Trump responded by increasing the US tariff to 125%. However, it has excluded certain tech products from China, which has boosted market sentiment. However, just last week, China matched that level, lifting its tariffs to 125%. The situation escalated dramatically this week with the 245% blanket tariff.
The White House cited the need to protect America’s defense sector, tech advancement, and infrastructure. As per Reuters, China exports over $400 billion worth of goods to the U.S. annually — far more than any other country. The impact of this aggressive move is now spilling over into the financial sector, including the crypto market.
How Crypto Prices Are Performing?
The global crypto market cap lost more than 2.3% from yesterday to $2.63 trillion while its one-day volume fell 6% to $73.89 billion. Besides, the fear and greed index showed a reading of 29, indicating a “Fear” momentum hovering in the market.
Notably, BTC price today fell nearly more than 2.5% to $83,368.76, while ETH price fell about 5% to $1,566. On the other hand, XRP price today was down nearly 4% to $2.04 and SOL price slipped more than 3% to $124.89.
Simultaneously, Cardano price today slipped nearly 7% to $0.6032. In the meme coins segment, DOGE price was down around 5% to $0.1528 and SHIB’s value lost around 3% to $0.00001160.
Bitcoin Whale Continues To Dump Amid Crypto Market Woes
The recent slump in BTC price also comes as Bitcoin whales appear to be losing confidence in the asset’s potential amid an intensifying trade war. Besides, speculations are also high that the whales are booking profit, reflecting a waning risk bet appetite of the investors. The US vs China tensions amid Trump’s tariff policies have weighed on the investors’ sentiment, causing a massive selloff in the market.
For context, renowned analyst Ali Martinez recently highlighted the selling trend. In a recent X post, Martinez said “Whales have been taking profits during the recent rally.” According to him, the whales have offloaded more than 29,000 BTC from April 9.
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As the Ripple vs SEC lawsuit nears its conclusion, the anticipation surrounding XRP ETFs has reached a fever pitch. With multiple asset managers receiving green light from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the community is eagerly awaiting the regulator’s approval.
Offering a closer examination of the XRP ETFs’ current status and their possible approval dates, expert All Things XRP shared a series of X posts. Let’s examine the expert’s views and the spot Ripple ETFs’ possible launch.
Expert Reveals Possible Dates for Spot XRP ETFs Approval
In a recent X post, All Things XRP, a Ripple expert, shared insights into the current status of all nine spot XRP ETFs. Top asset managers Bitwise, Canary Capital, and 21Shares have officially tossed their hats into the XRP ETF arena, with the US SEC acknowledging their applications.
While the XRP community is eagerly awaiting the SEC’s regulatory approval of the Ripple ETFs and their potential launch, All Things XRP revealed crucial dates. All nine XRP ETF applications have cleared the initial hurdle, receiving formal acknowledgment from the US SEC, and are now awaiting further review.
Bitwise, 21Shares, Grayscale & Canary To Receive Approval in May
According to All Things XRP, the ETF applications submitted by prominent asset managers like Bitwise, 21Shares, Grayscale, and Canary Capital are poised to receive approval in May 2025.
Bitwise
Reportedly, investment giant Bitwise applied for its spot XRP ETF on October 2, 2024 and received the SEC’s recognition on February 18, 2025. As cited by the expert, Bitwise is expected to gain regulatory approval for its ETF by May 18, 2025.
Canary Capital
Canary Capital’s XRP ETF application, filed on October 8, 2024, and acknowledged by the SEC on February 18, 2025, is pending approval, with an expected decision date of May 22, 2025.
21Shares
21Shares filed for a Ripple ETF on November 1, 2025. The firm received green light from the US SEC on February 14, 2025. As highlighted by the expert, 21Shares also expects a regulatory approval for its ETF by May 22, 2025.
Grayscale
Investment behemoth Grayscale, which filed to convert its XRP Trust into an exchange-traded fund on January 30, 2025, secured the SEC’s acknowledgement on February 14, 2025. The expert predicted that the SEC will legally approve the platform’s Ripple ETF by May 21, 2025.
Asset Managers Pushing for XRP ETF Approval in July-August
Furthermore, All Things XRP pointed out that asset managers like WisdomTree and CoinShares are expected to gain approval for Ripple ETF launch by August.
WisdomTree
Filed on December 2, 2024, WidsomTree’s XRP ETF received the SEC’s recognition on February 19, 2025. Reportedly, the asset manager will gain regulatory approval for its exchange-traded fund by July 2025.
CoinShares
CoinShares submitted its XRP ETF application on January 24, 2025. The SEC acknowledged the application on February 19, 2025. And now, the platform expects its ETF to be approved by the Commission by August 2025.
All 9 Will Be Approved By December, Says Expert
Moreover, the expert predicts that all nine ETFs will be approved in 2025. This development comes on the heels of increasing whale activity within the XRP community.
ProShares
ProShares filed and received recognition for its ETF on January 17 and March 3, respectively. Further, the ETF is expected to gain SEC’s approval by November 2025.
Volatility Shares
Volatility Shares applied to launch its XRP ETF on March 7, 2025. The SEC recognized it on March 24. The estimated approval date for the ETF falls by December 2025.
Franklin Templeton
Franklin Templeton filed to launch its Ripple ETF on March 11 and gained recognition on March 27. As per the expert insights, the platform is expected to gain regulatory approval for its ETF by December. Recently, NYSE Arca approved the listing and registration of Teucrium’s 2X Long Daily XRP ETF.
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