The XRP Ledger is preparing for a significant software upgrade, version 3.4.0, which will include the new Lending Protocol v1.1 to enhance its decentralized finance (DeFi) capabilities. This update aims to improve on the current Lending Protocol v1.0 by adding features like a MemoData field and supporting uncollateralized lending with pooled funds from a Single Asset Vault. The upgrade is currently in beta and undergoing validator voting, requiring 80% consensus for activation. The XRP Ledger community and developers see this as a dynamic protocol that will continue evolving to support more functionalities over time.
Bitcoin traded around $77,000, slightly up but under pressure ahead of crucial US inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision. The broader crypto market also faced declines amid rising oil prices and high...
Crypto analyst Ali Martinez projects XRP could reach $60 if it closes monthly above $3.66, a significant rise from its current $1.35 price. Former Ripple exec David Schwartz also suggested XRP might eventually overtake Bitcoin by growing faster, not ...
Ripple has expanded its GSmart platform to include AI agents that monitor corporate treasury operations and suggest actions based on company policies, while keeping final approval with human treasury personnel. The system uses deterministic calculati...
Senate Republicans have introduced a new 630-page version of the CLARITY Act, a significant crypto regulation bill affecting Bitcoin, XRP, and Ethereum. The updated bill clarifies distinctions between decentralized and non-decentralized finance proto...
XRP ETFs continued their positive inflow streak with $12.29 million added, led by Bitwise and Grayscale, pushing total 30-day net inflows to about $185 million. Meanwhile, Bitcoin ETFs experienced $120.24 million in outflows for the second consecutiv...
