David Schwartz, Ripple's CTO Emeritus, has issued a warning to XRP Ledger users about a significant increase in fake airdrop and giveaway scams targeting the community. These scams often involve impersonators on platforms like Instagram and Telegram who use familiar executive names and fake reward offers to trick users into phishing attempts or unauthorized wallet access. Schwartz emphasized that any posts claiming to represent him or offering unsolicited rewards are likely scams. This alert highlights ongoing security risks for XRP users, especially through social media, where scammers exploit recognizable names and fake promotions to steal credentials or funds.
Bitcoin led a broad crypto market rally with its price rising 2.26% to $81,390, supported by a 19% surge in derivatives trading volume and increased risk appetite. Major altcoins like XRP and Hyperliquid also saw strong gains, indicating renewed inte...
David Schwartz, Ripple's CTO Emeritus, has alerted XRP Ledger users about a surge in scams targeting them. These scams include fake XRP giveaways, wallet-draining airdrops, impersonation accounts, and AI-generated deepfakes circulating on social medi...
XRP has surged past the $1.50 mark, posting a 6.7% gain in 24 hours and 8.8% over the past week, outperforming top cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. This rally is driven by aggressive accumulation from large holders ('whales') and a signifi...
The Senate Banking Committee is set to vote on the CLARITY Act, with XRP at the center of proposed amendments. Senator Elizabeth Warren is pushing about 40 amendments aimed at restricting XRP and other crypto firms from accessing U.S. banking service...
XRP surged to session highs near $1.54, gaining about 6.6% after breaking out from consolidation. The rally was driven by increased buying volume and momentum, coinciding with the Senate Banking Committee's 15-9 vote to advance the CLARITY Act, which...
