Coinbase and Ripple have secured licenses in Luxembourg granting them EU-wide access under the new MiCA regulations, which took effect July 1. This regulatory shift forced Binance and other unlicensed platforms to reduce services, creating an opportunity for licensed exchanges to attract migrating customers. Coinbase incentivized transfers from non-compliant platforms with a 5% bonus, while Ripple's authorization allows it to expand regulated payment and stablecoin services across Europe. The changes also open space for stablecoins like USDC and RLUSD as USDT faces restrictions, potentially impacting regional revenues and crypto adoption in the EU market.
XRP's global search interest on Google has fallen by 90% compared to its peak in July 2025, reflecting a significant drop in retail investor attention. Despite this, XRP's price remains stable, holding above $1.25, supported by a lack of selling pres...
Crypto analyst Ali Martinez highlights buy signals on XRP, Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Hyperliquid after a recent market pullback. These signals suggest selling pressure may be easing and local bottoms could be forming, with XRP potentially re...
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...
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...
