The U.S. Treasury has set January 18, 2027, as the effective date for the GENIUS Act, which will establish clear regulatory rules for stablecoins. This clarity benefits Ripple's RLUSD, a compliance-focused stablecoin fully backed by cash and U.S. Treasuries, potentially giving it a competitive edge as regulations tighten. The act aims to enhance transparency and oversight, encouraging institutional adoption of stablecoins for payments, trading, and DeFi. Ripple is also expanding RLUSD's ecosystem with tools like Ripple Mint and enabling XRP holders to borrow RLUSD without selling their holdings, positioning RLUSD for broader use as the regulatory framework solidifies.
Ripple's President Monica Long emphasized XRP's central role in creating an 'Internet of Value' during her keynote at MERGE São Paulo, highlighting Ripple's strong regulatory compliance with over 75 licenses worldwide. This approach aims to provide a...
XRP has seen a 24.1% increase in active addresses within 24 hours, rising from 27,665 to 34,318, even as its price remains below $1. This surge in network activity suggests growing participation despite ongoing sell pressure and weak price momentum. ...
Binance will double the maximum leverage for XRP and Ripple USD (RLUSD) from 5x to 10x starting August 21, 2026. This change places XRP and RLUSD on par with major cryptocurrencies like BNB and ADA in terms of leverage and liquidity. Traders must adj...
David Schwartz, Ripple's former CTO, revealed that his XRP holdings have dropped significantly from about 26 million at their peak to roughly 2 million XRP now, a decline of around 92%. While he did not specify how he reduced his holdings, possibilit...
Ripple will unlock 1 billion XRP from escrow on September 1 as part of its ongoing monthly release schedule started in 2017. Although up to 1 billion XRP is unlocked, Ripple typically re-locks 600-800 million XRP, resulting in a net supply increase o...
