Kalshi has launched XRP perpetual futures for U.S. traders, providing a regulated way to trade XRP price movements with leverage without holding the token directly. The cash-settled contract uses CME CF Benchmarks for pricing and has no expiration date, expanding Kalshi's crypto derivatives beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. This move brings XRP perpetual futures into a domestic, regulated market, contrasting with offshore platforms that have dominated this space. The launch reflects strong demand for regulated crypto derivatives in the U.S., though risks like leverage and forced liquidation remain for traders.
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...
Since late 2025, spot XRP ETFs have drawn over $1.4 billion in inflows, yet XRP's price dropped 52% over the past year. ETF holdings represent about 1.3% of XRP's circulating supply, which is significant but not enough to cause a major supply shock. ...
