21Shares, a major asset manager with nearly $499 million in XRP products, states that Ripple operates just one validator out of about 35 on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). This means Ripple cannot unilaterally change XRPL rules or reverse transactions, as protocol changes require approval from over 80% of trusted validators. While Ripple holds significant economic influence through XRP escrow, the validator structure shows it does not control the network consensus. This distinction is key in ongoing debates about XRPL centralization and governance.
XRP emerged as the only major cryptocurrency ETF to attract fresh capital on September 8, recording $1.55 million in net inflows. In contrast, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana ETFs experienced significant net outflows of $46.65 million, $24.29 million, ...
XRP's price increased by 3.77% to around $1.43 on September 9, driven by increased whale activity, spot ETF inflows, and bullish derivatives positioning. Large holders are accumulating XRP, supported by $1.55 million net inflows into U.S. spot XRP ET...
XRP has climbed sharply from its August low near $1.00 to trade around $1.40-$1.44, but faces resistance between $1.47 and $1.52. Trading volume and ETF inflows have slowed, indicating cautious market sentiment. Key upcoming events include the US CPI...
Gratus Reserve V filed with the SEC to launch a $75 million fund that provides retail investors access to an institutional-level crypto strategy focused on XRP and ISO-20022-compliant assets. The fund highlights that buying XRP through institutional ...
XRP price increased by 3.77% to $1.43, driven by $1.55 million inflows into XRP ETFs and a rise in whale trading activity, even as the US Senate's CLARITY Act bill faces low chances of passing in 2026. On-chain data shows the whale-retail transaction...
