Flare CEO Hugo Philion announced the FAssets v1.3 upgrade, which simplifies minting FXRP tokens on the XRP Ledger by enabling a single transaction mint-to-tag process. This update removes the need for direct exchange integrations and uses native XRP Ledger features like destination tags. The system includes safeguards such as minting caps, escrow protections, and emergency custody to reduce risks. Flare envisions the XRP Ledger as the issuance and settlement layer, while Flare provides the programmable compute layer for DeFi, also working on confidential compute tools for institutional blockchain applications.
XRP has seen $10.68 million in ETF inflows over the past five weeks, showing strong institutional demand even as Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs face outflows. XRP trades near $1.15, with analysts watching the $0.70–$0.90 range as a potential support zone....
Bitcoin has rebounded strongly from the $60,000 support level, triggering a historic weekly buy signal linked to past rallies to new highs. The price briefly hit resistance at the 200-day exponential moving average (EMA), a key technical level, and a...
XRP is predicted to trade around $1.24 by July 1, 2026, showing a potential 9% increase from current levels. This forecast by ChatGPT reflects a balance between growing institutional interest, including $1.41 billion in inflows to U.S. spot XRP ETFs,...
Ripple, MetaMask, and Mastercard are developing new crypto infrastructure designed for AI agents that can autonomously transact at machine speed. Ripple's XRPL AI Starter Kit supports instant settlements with predictable fees, while MetaMask's Agent ...
The HYPE token surged over 7% to the $60–$61 range following the launch of CFTC-regulated perpetual futures by Kalshi, enabling U.S. retail investors to trade it legally. Interest in HYPE futures rose sharply to $2.56 billion, surpassing XRP's open i...
