SWIFT has introduced a blockchain-based shared ledger, entering pilot testing with 17 major global banks to enhance 24/7 tokenized cross-border payments. The platform improves payment coordination, liquidity management, and asset recognition but does not fully solve liquidity challenges across fragmented networks. Analysts say this move highlights the ongoing need for interoperability, reinforcing XRP's role as a neutral bridge asset for seamless value transfer between different digital currencies. The pilot marks a key step toward a tokenized, always-on global financial system, though XRP's ultimate role remains to be seen.
Ripple has recommended withdrawing the pending XChainBridge (XLS-38) amendment for the XRP Ledger after deciding that its primary use case—connecting the XRPL mainnet with an EVM-compatible sidechain—is already fulfilled by Axelar. The amendment woul...
US-listed XRP ETFs attracted $28.14 million on August 26, marking the second-largest daily inflow in 2026, led by Bitwise with $13.12 million. Whale wallets accumulated about 460 million XRP tokens, the strongest since February, signaling strong inst...
XRP's derivatives market is experiencing the highest sell pressure of the year, even as open interest and whale-sized orders increase. This indicates a tug of war between buyers and sellers, with futures flow currently dominated by sellers. While XRP...
XRP's futures market is experiencing intense activity with both bulls and bears facing significant liquidations around the $1.43 to $1.60 price range. Binance traders are heavily leveraged, leading to over $13 million in liquidations in 24 hours, spl...
Rich, host of Common Sense Crypto, considers XRP trading above $3.40 a conservative estimate given upcoming regulatory decisions, tokenization growth, and potential ETF demand. He challenges market cap limits on XRP's price, emphasizing its role in p...
