The XRP Ledger's latest update, version 3.3.0, introduces a proposed 'Confidential Transfers' feature allowing institutions to encrypt token balances and transfer amounts for certain tokenized assets while keeping accounts and token types visible. This upgrade targets the growing market of tokenized real-world assets on XRPL, which currently holds about $1.38 billion, including $530 million outside the largest issuer RLUSD. The feature aims to enhance privacy for institutional users by hiding transaction amounts but still verifying their validity cryptographically. The amendment and five other institutional-focused changes require at least 80% validator support for two weeks before activation, with adoption by major issuers like Aviva and Ondo yet to be seen.
US spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have attracted approximately $1.68 billion in cumulative net inflows since their launch, with combined net assets around $1.48 billion as of early September 2026. Despite some daily fluctuations in inflows and...
XRP's price holds steady around $1.40 even as the CLARITY Act, which aims to clarify crypto regulation, faces delays in the Senate. Unlike many cryptocurrencies, XRP has a completed U.S. court case with the SEC that set clear legal boundaries on its ...
Bitcoin traded near $79,972, up 0.43% in 24 hours, with optimism for reaching $85,000 fueled by strong ETF inflows and bullish market sentiment. The global crypto market cap rose to $2.72 trillion, led by gains in Solana, Ethereum, XRP, and BNB. Key ...
On September 3, 2026, XRP Healthcare wallets were hacked, resulting in the theft of approximately 267,000 XRP and millions of related tokens. The breach exploited a critical security flaw involving users' private seed phrases, which were exposed when...
The U.S. Treasury will start an active debt buyback program on Sept. 7, with operations potentially reaching $16.5 billion, aiming to improve market liquidity. This move has drawn attention from cryptocurrency traders as it could support rallies in B...
