The XRP Ledger is considering two key amendments, XLS-65 and XLS-66, which would introduce Single Asset Vaults and lending protocols to enable on-chain institutional credit. Currently, support from validators is around 34-37%, far below the 80% needed for activation. These features aim to allow pooled assets to finance uncollateralized loans with credit assessments done off-chain, expanding XRP's use beyond transaction fees to potentially earning returns through lending. Meanwhile, institutional interest in XRP is strong, highlighted by significant inflows into XRP ETFs, but the lending infrastructure still requires broader validator consensus before going live.
XRP Ledger activity metrics reveal a complex picture: transactions per ledger surged over 190%, yet total transactions, successful transactions, active accounts, and payment volume dropped significantly, with payment volume falling 89%. This suggests...
Bitcoin traded near $77,900 on Aug. 31, showing resilience despite renewed US-Iran conflict that pushed oil prices above $90 and pressured global stocks. BTC gained about 23% in August, outperforming gold and Nasdaq. The Federal Reserve's hawkish sta...
Bitcoin remained steady around $77,580 as geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran raised oil prices and pressured stocks and gold. The cryptocurrency gained about 23% in August, outperforming gold and the Nasdaq. Rising oil prices followed US a...
Ripple has significantly increased the issuance of its RLUSD stablecoin, minting tens of millions of tokens on both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum recently. This surge has pushed the total RLUSD supply above $2 billion, with about 56% on Ethereum and 44...
Bitcoin surged about 24% in August 2026, reaching briefly over $80,000, its biggest monthly gain this year. However, three warning signs have emerged: Binance's Bitcoin reserves hit a 2026 high of around 687,000 BTC, indicating more supply ready to s...
