Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz shared that Ripple initially downplayed the blockchain aspect of XRP payments to hesitant institutional clients but now sees growing interest in blockchain strategies among firms. Ripple's On-Demand Liquidity service allows institutions to use XRP as a bridge currency in cross-border payments without holding XRP directly. Institutional exposure to XRP varies between holding the asset, as Evernorth Holdings does with 473 million XRP, and using it as a payment bridge. Schwartz's comments reflect a shift in how Ripple presents XRP-based services and the expanding role of blockchain in finance.
XRP is currently trading at Rp23.388 on Pluang, showing a 2.52% increase in the last day. As of Oct 20, 2026 01:21 WIB, the market cap stands at Rp1.481,18 trillion with a 60% buy order activity, indicating steady interest in the asset.
XRP's market value fell by $6.52 billion, or 7.33%, between October 12 and October 19, dropping from $88.95 billion to $82.43 billion. This decline was steeper than Bitcoin's 1.99% and Ether's 4.99% losses over the same period. The decrease reflects ...
Crypto commentator Digital Asset Investor predicts XRP will reach a new all-time high within three to six months. He cites the removal of past obstacles such as the SEC lawsuit against Ripple and crises like Mt. Gox, FTX, and Luna as reasons for his ...
XRP made its debut on the social platform X with a 10-second logo video and the message "hello, world. It’s about time." Ripple and the XRP Ledger Foundation both welcomed the new account, highlighting over a decade of collaborative work on the XRP L...
US spot XRP ETFs experienced $1.84 million in net outflows for the week ending October 16, 2026, breaking a 13-week streak of inflows that began in early July. The outflows were primarily driven by a single $2.47 million withdrawal from Canary Capita...
Mastercard is expanding its crypto team and infrastructure with a clear focus on stablecoins and blockchain payments rather than Bitcoin. The company has added leadership roles, launched a global Crypto Partner Program with over 85 firms including Bi...
