David Schwartz, former Ripple CTO and chief architect of the XRP Ledger, revealed that the only reason he would come out of retirement is to work again with Nik Bougalis, a pivotal early Ripple engineer and cryptography patent holder. Bougalis left Ripple in 2022 and is now CTO of the Algorand Foundation, making their reunion unlikely but highly respected. Schwartz retired in early 2026 after 13 years of coding and now advises Ripple selectively. This highlights the strong professional respect between two key figures in competing blockchain ecosystems.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse argues that XRP transactions carry less risk than traditional SWIFT transfers because they settle in seconds rather than days. While XRP is more volatile, its rapid settlement time—3 to 5 seconds compared to SWIFT's 3 day...
XRP's daily active user count has surpassed 150,000, reaching about 157,200 on July 21, marking a significant milestone in network adoption. This steady user activity suggests sustained interest and interaction on the XRP Ledger beyond speculative tr...
The XRP community is gearing up for a significant presence at the Rare Evo 2026 conference in Las Vegas from July 28-31, where they will showcase major NFT projects and XRPL apps at an ecosystem booth. The event will also feature workshops on onboard...
Ripple has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year on CNBC and Statista's World's Top Fintech Companies 2026 list, underscoring its strong position in enterprise blockchain solutions. This accolade reflects Ripple's focus on building blockcha...
XRP price has gained bullish momentum, with technical analysis suggesting a parabolic rally to at least $15. Analyst Investor Jordan highlights that XRP is back at a key support level and its weekly Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicates a bullish d...
