Ripple's former CTO David Schwartz defended the historic XRP advertising deal with the University of Kansas sports teams, arguing that banning such ads would violate the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment. He emphasized that truthful commercial speech about legal products like XRP cannot be suppressed, referencing Supreme Court cases on alcohol and gambling ads. This legal stance challenges calls to ban crypto promotions in sports, highlighting that as long as XRP remains legal, its advertising is protected free speech. The debate underscores the tension between crypto marketing and regulatory efforts.
Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin has been listed on Upbit, South Korea's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, offering trading pairs with KRW, BTC, and USDT. Upbit controls about 70% of the South Korean crypto market, making this listing significant for RLUSD's...
Bitcoin fell about 2.7% to around $63,200 following the U.S. market close, dragged down by a sharp 10% drop in South Korea's Kospi index, which hit its lowest since April. The U.S. Senate postponed a vote on the CLARITY Act, delaying crypto regulator...
XRP's price declined to around $1.06 as investors remain cautious ahead of a US vote on the Clarity Act, which could clarify crypto regulations. Despite growing on-chain activity and Ripple's launch of institutional tools like Ripple Mint, XRP faces ...
XRP traded mostly flat at $1.08 following a volatile week with a 1% drop reflecting broader crypto market weakness. Analysts see XRP nearing a key technical breakout point that could trigger a strong upward move, with price targets ranging from $6 to...
Ripple has secured regulatory approvals in Luxembourg under the EU's MiCA framework and expanded permissions in Singapore, reinforcing XRP's position as a compliant institutional settlement asset. The company launched Ripple Mint and its stablecoin R...
