SWIFT has activated a new blockchain-based interlinking solution allowing 17 pilot banks to transact tokenized deposits on a mutual ledger, aiming for 24/7 payments and improved liquidity. This blockchain layer acts as an orchestration and messaging platform over existing SWIFT infrastructure, not replacing traditional settlement systems. Chainlink facilitates interoperability between SWIFT and various distributed ledgers, while XRP is used optionally through separate partnerships, not as the core settlement asset. This development signals growing institutional adoption of tokenization and interoperable payment rails, enabling multiple crypto networks to compete for real-world financial flows.
XRP experienced a significant liquidation event where $9.6 million in long positions were wiped out following a minor 2.2% price drop to $1.014. This triggered a cascade of forced liquidations due to heavy leverage, creating a 29:1 imbalance between ...
Ripple's Senior Director of Engineering, J.A. Akinyele, will present the next developments for the XRP Ledger at the upcoming XRP Seoul 2026 event on October 3. The XRP Ledger recently launched version 3.3.0, which includes six new amendments and num...
After a 7-year campaign, the official XRP token and XRP Ledger (XRPL) logos have been added to Font Awesome's icon library in its June 2026 update. This inclusion allows web developers and crypto platforms to easily display the official XRP brand wit...
XRP has recorded its lowest daily close of 2026, falling back to the $1.00 support zone first tested in June. This decline follows weeks of resistance at key moving averages, signaling strong bearish momentum. Traders are watching closely to see if X...
XRP's price dropped after the US Senate postponed the vote on the CLARITY Act, a bill aimed at clarifying crypto regulations. This delay prolongs uncertainty around which federal agencies oversee digital assets, causing traders to price in higher ris...
