Ripple is sponsoring SwissHacks 2026, a major fintech hackathon in Zurich focused on building real financial infrastructure using the XRP Ledger. The event features three challenge tracks on payments, credit, and AI-driven finance, highlighting XRP Ledger's growing role in cross-border settlements and autonomous financial systems. Institutional support and emerging real-world applications like QR-based XRP payments signal the blockchain's shift from alternative tech to core financial infrastructure. This event showcases the XRP Ledger's potential to integrate with traditional finance and advance secure, innovative payment solutions.
David Schwartz, Ripple's CTO Emeritus, changed his social media avatar to a 'Fuzzybear' image, reigniting a long-standing XRP conspiracy theory linked to a mysterious figure from 2013 known for cryptic financial predictions. The 'Fuzzybear' wallet wa...
Frii World has launched a payment system allowing users to spend XRP and RLUSD instantly at retail checkouts using QR codes, tested successfully by former Ripple CTO David Schwartz. This innovation works on existing merchant hardware through over-the...
The XRP Ledger saw a surge of 4,300 new wallets created in a single day on May 21, marking the fourth-largest daily growth spike in 2026. This increase indicates fresh capital entering the network, which historically precedes notable price activity. ...
Large XRP holders have accumulated 71 million tokens worth about $96.56 million recently, coinciding with optimistic news about Iran ceasefire talks. This surge in buying comes as new XRP wallet creations hit their fourth-largest spike this year, sig...
XRP-linked investment products attracted about $42 million in net inflows over the past week, coinciding with a sharp one-day spike of 4,300 new XRP wallets. This suggests some traders may be rotating into XRP while reducing exposure to Bitcoin and E...
