David Schwartz, Ripple CTO Emeritus and original XRP Ledger architect, emphasized the need for the XRP Ledger to connect more deeply with everyday financial activities like payments and investments to increase its use. He highlighted missing elements such as on- and off-ramps and integration with existing systems as key challenges. Evernorth Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed XRP treasury company, plans to deploy its 473 million XRP through institutional strategies with partners like Ripple, Kraken, Coinbase, and BitGo starting in late 2026. The rollout will include on-chain lending and credit features as they become validated and operational on the XRP Ledger.
XRP trades at Rp23.482 on Pluang as of Oct 17, 2026 07:01 WIB, with a market cap of Rp1.491,03 trillion and a 1-day decline of 1.77%. The article discusses efforts to expand XRP Ledger's use in everyday finance, while on Pluang, XRP shows a balanced trading interest with 57% sell and 43% buy orders. Typical holding time for XRP on Pluang is 72 days, indicating moderate investor engagement despite recent price dips.
As of October 13, 2026, Ripple-labeled accounts and locked escrow held approximately 35.6 billion XRP, including about 31.4 billion XRP in escrow. The method of counting—whether by individual wallet or grouped owner labels—affects the concentration f...
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) expressed strong support for major cryptocurrencies including XRP, Zcash (ZEC), and Solana (SOL) amid controversy over Solana's expansion efforts in China. Solana's new office and advertising campaign in Shanghai f...
On October 16, XRP recorded the highest funding rate among five major cryptocurrencies, with an annualized rate of 8.9%, indicating strong demand for long positions. Dogecoin experienced the largest 24-hour increase in open interest, rising 8.49% to ...
XRP is consolidating above the $1.32 support level despite recent inflation data and macroeconomic headwinds. The token gained 3% in 24 hours after briefly dipping due to disappointing Producer Price Index figures. Market expectations for a Federal R...
The SEI token now has US dollar-settled perpetual futures listed on OG.com Markets, a CFTC-regulated exchange, joining Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and XRP as one of only five crypto assets with such regulated contracts in the US. These perpetual futures ...
