In 2023, developers forked the XRP Ledger to create Xahau, adding Hooks, a lightweight smart contract system the original validators rejected. Now, the XRP Ledger is launching its own programmability layer with WebAssembly-based Smart Escrows and a drafted general smart contract specification influenced by both Hooks and Ethereum's EVM. This creates three competing smart contract architectures within the XRP ecosystem: Xahau's Hooks, the XRPL EVM sidechain's Solidity, and native WebAssembly on the main ledger. The key question is how Xahau's token (XAH) will fare once the parent chain activates these capabilities, as governance models and ecosystem liquidity will influence developer and investor choices.
Cardano's once-criticized design choices, including formal verification, selective privacy, broad token distribution, and proof-of-stake, are increasingly being adopted by major blockchain networks. Analyst Linda highlights that these features, initi...
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse views the CLARITY Act as the last major regulatory obstacle for XRP to gain wider institutional adoption. The Act aims to provide clearer consumer protection, anti-money laundering, and know-your-customer rules, reducing ...
SBI Holdings has restructured its subsidiary into SBI Digital Practice to focus on building financial infrastructure on the Canton Network, which connects over 600 institutions and supports $6 trillion in assets. This move broadens SBI's blockchain s...
XRP ETFs recorded a net inflow of $592,470 on July 27, bringing total inflows to about $1.50 billion, but recent demand has slowed significantly. The price of XRP has declined to around $1.06, approaching the critical $1.00–$1.02 support zone, with t...
Clear Creek Financial Management disclosed $15.1 million in crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) across Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana in its latest US regulatory filing. Bitcoin ETFs led with about $10.4 million, primarily in Bitwise’s BITB fund,...
