Ripple CTO David Schwartz has said that the XRP Ledger (XRPL) was deliberately designed so that neither the company nor any single entity could control it. His remarks came hours after Cyber Capital founder Justin Bons argued that XRPL is effectively permissioned and centralized, with the exchange cutting to a long-running debate in crypto over […]
Despite several major developments surrounding XRP and continued bullish sentiment from analysts, the asset’s price remains deeply in the red on a weekly scale. In this article, we break down the latest news related to the cross-border token and the company behind it. Which ETF Comes Next? The first spot XRP ETF in the US […]
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin is nearing a market capitalization of $900 million, according to the company’s latest October independent attestation report. The figure has more than doubled in just three months, climbing from $400 million in August. Launched less than a year ago, RLUSD is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar and backed by deposits, short-term […]
A simple question from a well-known crypto commentator has sparked a heated debate online about the fundamental purpose of the XRP token. Scott Melker, who goes by “The Wolf Of All Streets” on X, took to the social platform to ask about the current use case for XRP, distinguishing it from its associated company, Ripple. […]
Ripple’s native token has defied the overall market-wide sluggishness with an impressive 5% increase to an 11-day high of over $2.56. This particular surge comes in a rather unexpected moment since whales have continued to sell off significant portions of their XRP holdings, disposing of another 70 million tokens in just two days, according to […]
Ripple has announced a strategic partnership with South Africa’s Absa Bank. Under the agreement, Absa will integrate Ripple’s custody technology to manage tokenized assets, including cryptocurrencies. With this partnership, Absa gains access to Ripple’s institutional-grade technology, while the latter advances its broader mission of integrating digital assets into mainstream financial operations across Africa. Institutional Digital […]
Blockchain technology has rapidly matured into a key pillar of global finance, with cross-border payments emerging as one of its most cornerstone applications, according to a new report by CoinLaw. The study found that blockchain-based cross-border payments have grown at an annual rate of 45% over the past decade and are projected to reach $3 […]
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) ecosystem experienced steady growth and innovation in September 2025. This was marked by major product updates, compliance milestones, and community-driven developments. New Features and Compliance Developments The monthly highlights were shared by Dan Fisher, Community Relations Manager at XRPL, via X. One of the month’s developments was Joey Wallet’s simplified onboarding […]
XRP is seeing its “highest level of retail FUD” since US President Donald Trump announced trade tariffs six months ago, reported blockchain analytics firm Santiment using a bullish-to-bearish sentiment ratio on Tuesday. Trump’s global tariff bombshell in April triggered a massive 20% XRP price drop to below $1.80 within days in line with a broader […]
XRP’s price retreat, its chances for a comeback, and the revival of some important metrics. These are some of the main topics we will cover in the following lines. The Resurgence of the XRP Ecosystem Several key XRP-related metrics have experienced a substantial resurgence recently, indicating a growing demand for the asset and increased network […]