Security firm Halborn completed a re-audit of Ripple's XRP Ledger Lending Protocol, finding no critical or high-risk issues. The review focused on recent code changes related to fixed-term loans and Single Asset Vaults, confirming the protocol aligns with the XLS-0066d lending specification. All five identified issues were addressed or acknowledged by Ripple, supporting the protocol's role in expanding XRPL's DeFi capabilities. This audit marks a key step toward broader adoption, with future success depending on developer and user engagement.
David Schwartz, Ripple's former CTO, stated that XRP could eventually overtake Bitcoin in market capitalization, but only if XRP's growth outpaces Bitcoin's rather than Bitcoin's value declining. He highlighted XRP Ledger's speed and functionality as...
In 2026, Ripple's stablecoin RLUSD grew by 1,278% to a $2.32 billion market cap, while XRP's price dropped 27% to around $1.39. Despite XRP Ledger's transaction volume rising 21%, institutional users prefer RLUSD for settlements due to its dollar peg...
Coinbase has been identified as the third-largest holder of XRP after blockchain data platforms labeled 146 previously unknown wallets as Coinbase-owned, totaling 5.5 billion XRP. This update corrected an earlier automated alert that mistakenly sugge...
21Shares, managing $11 billion in assets, clarified that Ripple does not control the XRP Ledger, which is a decentralized public blockchain with over 150 validators. They emphasized that Ripple, XRP, and the XRP Ledger are distinct entities, with Rip...
On September 8, XRP ETFs recorded $1.55 million in net inflows, standing out as the only crypto ETFs to attract new capital while Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Hyperliquid ETFs experienced outflows. Despite this daily lead, XRP's inflows are modest ...
