Ripple's CTO David Schwartz dismissed concerns that banks would avoid using XRP because Ripple holds 34 billion tokens. He argued that banks do not reject profitable infrastructure just because the vendor also benefits. Currently, banks like Deutsche Bank and Société Générale use Ripple's infrastructure but settle in fiat or RLUSD rather than XRP. Ripple processed $13 trillion in payments last year with none through crypto rails, showing that XRP adoption depends on regulatory clarity, such as the pending CLARITY Act. Ripple's new national trust bank charter and treasury tools may boost XRP use, but widespread adoption hinges on legal classification and compliance pathways.
The XRP Ledger has surpassed 8 million activated accounts, marking steady growth since March 2026. However, daily active addresses have declined to a 2026 low of 25,350, indicating less frequent user engagement despite overall adoption. XRP's price f...
XRP surged about 4% to $1.11 following a broader crypto market rebound triggered by softer U.S. inflation data. Technical signals suggest a bullish inverse head and shoulders pattern, with potential for a 20% price increase if XRP breaks the $1.12–$1...
XRP whale activity has increased alongside a notable drop in Binance's XRP reserves, falling from 2.80 billion to 2.61 billion tokens. Withdrawal transactions on major exchanges like Coinbase, Binance, and Bybit have surpassed deposits, indicating la...
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has identified a potential "inverted head and shoulders" bottom pattern in Bitcoin's price, suggesting a possible shift in momentum. However, he cautions that the pattern is unconventional and not yet confirmed. Meanwhile,...
Ethereum rose 3.17% to $1,923.53, outperforming Bitcoin's modest 0.18% gain to $64,588.87, signaling an early rotation toward large-cap altcoins. Despite this, overall market activity slowed, with declines in DeFi, stablecoin, and derivatives trading...
