Alex Jones sparked debate by suggesting governments could seize cryptocurrencies like XRP during a severe crisis. However, current U.S. FDIC rules do not support confiscation of privately held XRP, as crypto assets are not insured deposits. European regulations also limit government bail-in powers on deposits. Meanwhile, XRP trades near $1.42 with growing institutional interest, highlighted by strong inflows into U.S. XRP ETFs. The key risk for holders lies in custody methods rather than XRP itself. Jones's claim remains a hypothetical scenario without regulatory basis.
Prediction markets currently assign a 67% probability that XRP will reach $2 by the end of 2027, with lower odds earlier in the year. XRP is trading below $1.50 but shows bullish technical signs, including trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving ...
Ripple announced that former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan will open the invitation-only Institutional Summit on October 27, kicking off Swell 2026 in New York City. The event combines Ripple's Swell and XRPL Apex conferences, focusin...
Alex Jones, a controversial media figure, warned XRP holders that governments might seize private assets, including cryptocurrencies, in a severe financial crisis. He clarified he is not an XRP expert nor predicting price movements but highlighted ex...
The SEC approved changes to Nasdaq Texas Rule 5711(d), explicitly naming XRP alongside Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana as digital assets meeting commodity-based trust standards. This approval allows crypto trusts to hold at least 85% in qualifying assets ...
AI-powered payments using XRP and Ripple USD on the XRP Ledger have surged to nearly 4 million transactions, growing 29% in just four days. This rapid increase highlights strong adoption of XRPL's x402 protocol for autonomous machine payments, even a...
