The XRP Ledger released version 3.3.0 featuring Confidential MPT, a privacy amendment that encrypts token balances and transfer amounts while keeping sender and receiver accounts visible. This opt-in feature targets institutional users by addressing privacy concerns without sacrificing transparency of transaction flows, differentiating it from full privacy coins like Monero or Zcash. Alongside privacy, the update includes sponsored fees and batch transactions, easing enterprise adoption by allowing third parties to pay fees and enabling atomic multi-account settlements. The amendment awaits activation via validator support and issuer adoption, with regulatory acceptance still uncertain, especially in Europe under MiCA rules. Its success depends on uptake by major token issuers and regulatory clarity, potentially transforming XRP Ledger's role in tokenized real-world assets worth over $530 million.
XRP is trading around $1 while futures open interest and trading volumes increase, with traders on Binance and OKX holding heavily leveraged long positions. Despite this bullish positioning, social media sentiment toward XRP has turned the most negat...
Bitcoin and XRP are under pressure after recent declines, trading near $63,000 and below $1 respectively. Key events this week include a White House meeting with crypto leaders, potential US regulatory moves like the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act,...
Derive now allows XRP holders to use FXRP as collateral for trading XRP options, perpetual futures, and spot trades, enabling self-custodial access to hedging and leveraged strategies. This integration settles XRP options in USDC, keeping XRP on the ...
This week is crucial for Bitcoin and XRP as four major events could influence their prices. President Trump will meet crypto leaders and US regulators, including SEC and CFTC heads, to discuss crypto regulation, particularly the stalled Digital Asset...
Bitcoin dropped from over $65,000 to just above $63,200 last week, influenced by Strategy's sale of 1,690 BTC. This decline led to a broader market pullback, with major altcoins like ADA and XRP also falling significantly. However, some tokens like C...
