Mastercard has expanded its stablecoin settlement capabilities to include Ripple's RLUSD and Circle's USDC, along with other stablecoins like PYUSD, USDG, USDP, and SoFiUSD. This allows partners to settle card transactions using both fiat currencies and on-chain stablecoins across Mastercard's global payments network, initially targeting the U.S. and Latin America with plans for broader rollout in 2026. The update also introduces intraday, weekend, and holiday settlement options, enhancing liquidity management in a 24/7 digital economy. This move marks a significant step in integrating blockchain-based payment infrastructure into mainstream financial systems, with Ripple calling it a landmark validation for its ecosystem.
XRP price is trading near $1.22 after losing key support levels, signaling bearish pressure in the short term. Despite this, Ripple executives celebrated 14 years of growth for the XRP Ledger (XRPL), highlighting its long-term network activity with o...
XRP marked its 14th anniversary with reflections on its resilience and evolution in the crypto market, despite recent price drops to a four-month low of $1.21. Ripple's CEO highlighted the project's longevity and community support, while the former C...
SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao attributes the recent $1.77 billion crypto market dip to institutional funds shifting to upcoming tech IPOs like SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic. He stresses this is a technical liquidity move, not a crypto system failu...
A sharp crypto market selloff led to $1.8 billion in liquidations within 24 hours, with $1.6 billion coming from long positions. This marks the largest single-day crypto liquidation since early February, despite global stock markets hitting new highs...
XRP is currently falling and risks dropping below $1, but prediction market data shows a 34% chance it will close June around $1.40. Other outcomes like $1 or $1.60 have lower probabilities, while chances of reaching $2 or higher are very slim. Despi...
