In 2026, Ripple's stablecoin RLUSD grew by 1,278% to a $2.32 billion market cap, while XRP's price dropped 27% to around $1.39. Despite XRP Ledger's transaction volume rising 21%, institutional users prefer RLUSD for settlements due to its dollar peg and stability, sidelining XRP. Seven XRP ETFs attracted $1.68 billion, but monthly XRP escrow releases create sell pressure limiting price gains. The network's growth is driven by fewer, larger institutional accounts using RLUSD, indicating a structural shift where XRP's utility and price performance have decoupled. Future XRP recovery depends on speculative demand, DeFi growth, or supply tightening, as RLUSD dominates payment use cases.
Coinbase has been identified as the third-largest holder of XRP after blockchain data platforms labeled 146 previously unknown wallets as Coinbase-owned, totaling 5.5 billion XRP. This update corrected an earlier automated alert that mistakenly sugge...
21Shares, managing $11 billion in assets, clarified that Ripple does not control the XRP Ledger, which is a decentralized public blockchain with over 150 validators. They emphasized that Ripple, XRP, and the XRP Ledger are distinct entities, with Rip...
On September 8, XRP ETFs recorded $1.55 million in net inflows, standing out as the only crypto ETFs to attract new capital while Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Hyperliquid ETFs experienced outflows. Despite this daily lead, XRP's inflows are modest ...
XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted $1.55 million in net inflows on September 8, contrasting with outflows from Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana ETFs. Bitcoin ETFs experienced the largest withdrawals at about $46.65 million, followed by Ethereum ...
SWIFT announced a new blockchain-based payment system aiming for always-on, interoperable, and compliant cross-border transactions, supported by 17 early-adopter banks. This system records and settles tokenized bank deposits on a shared ledger, poten...
