Ripple has transformed from a cross-border payments company into a full-stack financial infrastructure provider by acquiring firms worth $2.45 billion in 2025. Key acquisitions include Hidden Road for prime brokerage and GTreasury for treasury management, enabling Ripple to offer custody for over 1 million wallets, 90% global forex coverage, and its USD-backed stablecoin RLUSD. This integrated platform reduces fragmentation costs for institutional clients and leverages Ripple's regulatory licenses across 60+ markets. While this expansion doesn't directly affect XRP token dynamics, it positions Ripple against competitors like Coinbase Prime and Fireblocks, with future growth to be measured by transaction volume beyond the $100 billion processed by March 2026.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed optimism that the US can become the global center for cryptocurrency following a White House meeting with major crypto firms and regulators. The meeting, attended by leaders from Coinbase, Robinhood, Nasdaq, and...
Bitcoin surged 6.8% to $82,200, its highest level since May, following dovish comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller that reduced expectations of a September rate hike. This shift weakened the US dollar and boosted risk assets, lif...
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the US can still become the global center for cryptocurrency, urging lawmakers to finalize regulations. This follows a White House meeting with crypto and financial leaders, emphasizing the administration's support f...
Bitcoin Layer 2 (L2) fees are calculated by summing various costs including Bitcoin network fees, bridge or minting charges, destination gas, application fees, swap fees, price impact, and withdrawal expenses. These fees occur at different stages of ...
Bitcoin surged above $81,000 following comments from Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller suggesting rates may stay unchanged if inflation data improves. This eased fears of another rate hike, causing US Treasury yields and the dollar to weake...
