David Schwartz, Ripple's CTO Emeritus, revealed on May 5, 2026, that his remaining cryptocurrency investments are almost entirely in XRP and Ripple equity. Although his concentrated position in XRP was not fully planned, he acknowledges that diversification is sensible for investors uncertain about future winners in the crypto space. Schwartz also addressed recent debates about XRP price expectations and denied any gag orders limiting his comments on Ripple or XRP. His stance highlights a personal commitment to XRP while recognizing the value of spreading risk in the broader market.
On June 15, U.S.-listed spot altcoin ETFs saw focused inflows primarily into Hyperliquid, XRP, and Solana products, indicating concentrated investor interest rather than broad market participation. Hyperliquid ETFs led with $17.19 million in net infl...
Ripple has reportedly purchased a stake in African fintech Flutterwave, valuing the company at $3.3 billion, a modest increase from its previous $3 billion valuation. This strategic investment aligns with Ripple's focus on cross-border payments, leve...
Over the past six months, XRP holders with at least 1 million tokens have accumulated about 1.53 billion XRP, increasing their share of the circulating supply to 74.1%. This accumulation occurred even as XRP's price fell from above $3 to near $1.20, ...
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to 1%, the highest level since 1995, marking a significant shift from its ultra-easy monetary policy. This move could strengthen the Japanese Yen and increase borrowing costs, potentially causing a 20-30% decli...
The XRP Ledger has officially removed the Ripple brand from its core code, renaming the main program from "ripple daemon" to "xrpl daemon" to emphasize its independence from the Ripple company. This change aims to clarify the network's decentralized ...
