Tom Zschach, former Chief Innovation Officer at SWIFT, criticized Ripple's recent tokenization pilot involving Wall Street firms, arguing that XRP was likely unnecessary for the project. The pilot aimed to demonstrate how tokenization—turning traditional assets into blockchain-based tokens—could improve efficiency and transparency in asset management. Ripple positioned XRP as a key element to reduce costs and speed up transactions, but Zschach believes other technologies could achieve the same results without XRP. This critique challenges Ripple's long-term strategy, as the company must now prove XRP's unique value in tokenization amid growing competition and skepticism from financial veterans.
Whales have accumulated 70 million XRP over the past week, showing strong confidence despite XRP's price consolidating below resistance levels. The XRP Ledger surpassed 8 million activated accounts, indicating growing network adoption across payments...
The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation fully took effect on July 1, 2026, ending a transitional period for non-compliant crypto platforms. Major players like Coinbase, Ripple, and Bitstamp secured licenses in Luxembourg, becoming key gat...
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has exceeded 8 million activated accounts, marking significant growth driven by institutional interest and AI integration. Originally built for fast cross-border payments, XRPL now supports tokenization of real-world assets, dec...
The XRP Ledger has surpassed 8 million activated accounts, marking steady growth since March 2026. However, daily active addresses have declined to a 2026 low of 25,350, indicating less frequent user engagement despite overall adoption. XRP's price f...
XRP surged about 4% to $1.11 following a broader crypto market rebound triggered by softer U.S. inflation data. Technical signals suggest a bullish inverse head and shoulders pattern, with potential for a 20% price increase if XRP breaks the $1.12–$1...
