XRP is being discussed as a potential neutral bridge asset in a future financial system shaped by de-dollarization, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and cross-border settlement needs. The argument highlights XRP's speed, low transaction costs, and interoperability as advantages for settling value between competing monetary systems, especially as initiatives like BRICS seek alternatives to the US dollar. Ripple's CEO previously envisioned XRP as a global reserve currency, supporting its role beyond retail speculation. This perspective aligns with broader trends toward blockchain-based digital reserves and multi-currency settlement frameworks.
As discussions about XRP's role in a de-dollarized financial system grow, the token is currently trading at Rp23.215 on Pluang as of Sep 17, 2026, 22:44 WIB. XRP's market cap stands at Rp1.449,69 trillion with a 1-day gain of 3.51%. Despite this positive price movement, Pluang users show a higher inclination to sell, with 67% of order activity on the platform being sell orders, and typical hold times averaging 71 days.
From August 22 to September 17, XRP open interest on Binance fell about 32%, dropping from $323 million to $219 million, signaling significant deleveraging in the derivatives market. During the same period, XRP's price declined by roughly 11%, showin...
RippleX has integrated XRP Ledger settlement support for Stripe and Tempo's Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) in version 1.1 of its XRPL AI Starter Kit, enabling developers to use XRP, issued assets, and multi-purpose tokens for one-time MPP payments. ...
The SEC postponed the approval of Teucrium's short XRP ETF for the 19th time, extending the decision to October 11, 2026. Meanwhile, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw a combined institutional outflow of $1.11 billion over two days, triggered by the Senat...
Data from Santiment shows 85 new XRP Ledger addresses holding at least 1 million XRP emerged just two days before XRP's price surged 67% between August 17 and 21. This increase in large wallets preceded the rally, suggesting whale activity might have...
XRP Ledger activity has surged, causing the XRP burn rate from transaction fees to rise above its recent average, with about 337 XRP burned recently compared to the 30-day average of 319 XRP. This increase reflects higher network usage, as transactio...
