The U.S. Federal Reserve has proposed a new "payment account" framework, known as skinny master accounts, to allow crypto and fintech firms direct access to its payment and settlement systems. This move could benefit companies like Ripple, Circle, and Kraken by enabling faster and more efficient payment processing. While the proposal encourages innovation, it limits certain benefits such as intraday credit and interest on balances. The Fed is currently reviewing public feedback and has paused new Tier 3 master account approvals until December 2026 to finalize policies. Ripple's XRP and related services stand to gain significantly if the proposal is implemented, potentially enhancing cross-border payments and settlement speed.
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...
