Kalshi has introduced XRP perpetual futures on its CFTC-regulated platform, allowing U.S. traders to gain leveraged exposure to XRP without owning the token. The contract uses the CME CF XRP-Dollar Real Time Index for pricing and has no fixed expiration date. This launch follows successful Bitcoin and Ethereum futures and marks a significant move to bring XRP trading into a regulated U.S. market, competing with offshore exchanges. Early trading volume exceeded $1 billion in the first week, reflecting strong demand, though leverage and funding costs carry risks for traders.
XRP is currently facing a potential 15% decline, approaching the lower Bollinger Band at around $0.93, which threatens its key $1 support level. Despite institutional inflows and the presence of US XRP ETFs, the token's price is weakening amid low ma...
Ripple has introduced the XRPL AI Starter Kit, a new developer toolkit enabling AI agents to autonomously handle payments on the XRP Ledger using XRP and RLUSD. The toolkit supports the x402 payment standard, allowing AI-driven transactions for servi...
Mastercard introduced Agent Pay for Machines (AP4M), a new payment framework designed for AI agents to conduct continuous, high-frequency, low-value transactions autonomously. This system allows machines to make microtransactions instantly and secure...
Mastercard introduced Agent Pay for Machines (AP4M), a new program allowing AI agents to autonomously conduct high-speed, low-cost payment transactions. Supported by over 30 partners including Aave, Coinbase, OKX, Polygon, Ripple, and Solana, AP4M co...
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has overtaken Ethereum and Solana as the leading blockchain network for tokenized U.S. Treasury products issued by Ondo Finance, holding about $274 million in value on-chain. This milestone highlights XRPL's growing role in inst...
