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.
XRP's price increased by 4.12% to $1.57 despite a major $157 million hack at the Bitget exchange. The token's market cap rose to $99.07 billion, supported by a 55.85% surge in 24-hour trading volume to $7.37 billion. Institutional investors, particul...
Bitcoin fell about 0.9% to around $83,600 after reaching an intraday high near $87,000, retracing part of a recent rally. Despite the dip, technical indicators remain bullish, supported by a golden cross pattern. The pullback coincided with $15.6 bil...
South Korea's leading crypto exchange, UpBit, has surpassed major global platforms in XRP trading volume, reaching over $225 million in daily turnover primarily through the XRP/KRW pair. This surge is driven by local regulations banning leveraged cry...
XRP surged nearly 10% to $1.60 even after Bitget, a major crypto exchange, was hacked with losses of about $351.6 million, reportedly by North Korean hackers. Bitget's CEO confirmed user funds are safe due to a protection fund and the exchange is wor...
Bitcoin briefly rose above $87,000 but settled at $83,500, up 5% for the week. Meanwhile, altcoins outperformed Bitcoin, with tokens like Ethena, NEAR, and XRP gaining between 17% and 52%. This shift lowered Bitcoin's market dominance to 56.5%, signa...
