
The cryptocurrency market saw a sharp decline on Monday, with major cryptocurrencies experiencing a notable downturn in the late afternoon hours. The market’s volatility was exacerbated following the discovery that the corporate registration purportedly filed for the iShares XRP Trust was, in fact, a hoax.
What Happened: XRP’s (CRYPTO: XRP) value surged by 10% following the circulation of what appeared to be an official Delaware corporation registry document for the iShares XRP Trust. This document bore a resemblance to authentic filings previously made by BlackRock Inc (NASDAQ:BLK) for bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs).