After a disruptive 'manifest storm' attack on the XRP Ledger in July, new data shows the network's infrastructure has stabilized. Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz reported that his private XRPL hub is now operating 'rock solid' with nearly zero abuse detected. The attack flooded nodes with fraudulent credentials, but a hotfix released by developers has effectively limited such threats. These improvements suggest the XRPL is now better protected against similar future attacks, maintaining smooth consensus and ledger finalization.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has overtaken Binance as the largest platform for XRP futures open interest, marking a significant shift from crypto-native exchanges to regulated market infrastructure. This change coincides with growing interes...
Bitcoin and XRP have closely mirrored each other in price movements since early September, both peaking on Sept. 3 and then pulling back similarly due to shifting Federal Reserve expectations. This week presents a key test for XRP's independence with...
Wintermute reports that despite recent volatility, Bitcoin's rally toward $80,000 is ongoing, driven by institutional investors and AI miners entering the market early. Unlike past cycles with steep crashes, this cycle shows a smaller drawdown, sugge...
Flare Networks has launched an update allowing XRP holders to mint FXRP, a 1:1 token backed by XRP, and deposit it into yield-generating vaults with just one signature, eliminating the need for complex bridging or separate wallets. Since February 202...
Flare Networks has introduced a new feature allowing XRP holders to earn yield by converting XRP into FXRP and using vaults. This expands XRP's utility beyond transfers and exchanges, potentially improving its market dynamics and price prospects. As ...
