Ripple's former CTO David Schwartz raised a key question about XRP staking, asking whether holders want to be their own bank or let someone else pay them to act as their bank. Currently, the XRP Ledger does not support native staking because it uses a consensus model focused on trust rather than financial incentives. While transaction fees are burned to keep supply deflationary, some exchanges and DeFi platforms are experimenting with staking-like yield programs. This discussion highlights ongoing community interest in ways to earn yield on XRP despite its unique network design.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse suggested there might be a future benefit for XRP holders if Ripple ever goes public, but emphasized this is not a current plan and the IPO is not a priority. He clarified that Ripple and XRP are separate assets, so any d...
The cryptocurrency market has entered a zone of 'extreme fear' with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropping to 23. Investors are rotating capital away from Bitcoin and Ethereum into select altcoins like Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Hyperliquid (HYP...
Bitcoin ETFs experienced their largest weekly outflow of $1.44 billion in 2026, while XRP ETFs recorded six consecutive weeks of inflows totaling around $1.44 billion since November 2025. This indicates a real but small institutional rotation from Bi...
Bitcoin and major altcoins gained as oil prices eased and hopes for an Iran-U.S. deal boosted sentiment. Bitcoin is trading between key support near $60,000 and resistance around $66,000 to $68,000, with analysts warning of a bearish chart pattern th...
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced $227 million in outflows last week, led by Grayscale's $156 million withdrawal, as traders reduced leverage amid rising Bitcoin inflows to exchanges and cautious institutional sentiment. Despite these outflows, Bitc...
