The XRP Ledger's AI Hub recorded nearly 4.5 million AI-driven micro-payments as of September 8, but only 5,836 XRP tokens were actually settled, with most value transferred via Ripple's stablecoin RLUSD. This highlights a gap between transaction volume and XRP token demand, as the majority of payments use RLUSD for stability and XRP mainly covers transaction fees, which are burned rather than distributed. While the system proves scalable for automated payments, the low XRP settlement raises questions about the token's adoption and demand growth. The future depends on whether more merchants join and if settlements shift more towards XRP rather than stablecoins.
XRP's price has broken out of a familiar trading range, signaling potential new price direction, but major investors (crypto whales) remain inactive. The token recently gained 5.5% in 24 hours, with resistance levels at $1.67-$1.71 and a bullish targ...
Crypto analyst Levi Rietveld highlighted that XRP needs to surpass the $1.34 price level to trigger bullish momentum. If XRP breaks above $1.34, it could reach $1.36 and then $1.40, according to his chart analysis. The $1.3145 level is noted as suppo...
Ripple has called on the U.S. SEC to finalize its proposed Regulation Crypto Assets framework to provide clearer regulatory guidelines for XRP and other cryptocurrencies. This request follows Ripple's 2025 lawsuit resolution with the SEC and aims to ...
Ripple Labs has called on the US SEC to finalize its proposed crypto asset regulations, supporting the framework but seeking clearer rules on when tokens cease to be securities. The company argues that securities status should depend on ongoing issue...
Bitcoin traded near $84,500, up 2.5% in 24 hours, recovering from a mid-October dip below $80,000. The total crypto market cap rose 2.2% to $2.9 trillion, with XRP and Zcash showing strong gains. Inflation concerns eased slightly as Brent crude and U...
