Amid the overall resurgance of the broader cryptocurrency market, Ripple’s native cross-border token stole the show in the past few days and flew past $3 and even up to $3.4 to match its 2018 all-time high. Although the asset failed to go into uncharted territory on most exchanges, the network usage and whale activity continue...Read More
XRP, the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization ranking, surpassed bitcoin (BTC) to become the most-traded digital asset on Coinbase. This indicates that American crypto investors are increasingly interested in Ripple’s native coin. The sudden spark in interest comes days after the company’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, met with United States President-elect Donald Trump to discuss including other...Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally appealed against a 2023 ruling that found sales of Ripple’s XRP token on crypto exchanges did not break securities laws. According to the regulator, District Court Judge Analisa Torres was “factually and legally” wrong when she concluded that offers and sales of XRP to the public...Read More
Ripple has stepped forward to aid victims of the California wildfire tragedy, donating $100,000 in its native XRP token. The contribution, made through The Giving Block, will support on-the-ground relief efforts by nonprofit organizations World Central Kitchen (WCK) and GiveDirectly. Crypto Community Joins the Fight Against Wildfires Ripple announced the contribution in a January 14...Read More
US fintech firm Ripple and blockchain oracle provider Chainlink have partnered to accelerate the adoption of the cross-border payments firm’s stablecoin, Ripple USD. “Ripple has adopted the Chainlink standard to access highly secure and reliable pricing data around the recently launched Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin,” stated Chainlink on Jan. 7. Ripple describes its new stablecoin...Read More
Bitcoin achieved a new historic all-time high price in December. At the same time, analysts believe XRP is well on the way to smashing its own record, eclipsing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana’s gains in December. In December, XRP tokens retraced 84% of losses from its all-time high price of $3.4 a coin in Jan. 2018...Read More
The Ripple cross-border payment token has climbed almost 15% over the past 24 hours, hitting an intraday high of $2.44 during early trading in Asia on Jan. 2. It is the highest XRP has been since mid-December, as payment coins lead the way into the new year. The Ripple token exploded to top $2.90 in...Read More
A couple of hourly red candles emerged in the middle of the trading day Monday, and they began to pull Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Avalanche into the red for the weekly period ending Monday. But no top ten losses were as steep as those for XRP as afternoon turned to evening on the US East Coast...Read More
But real quick first— XRP’s price could be in for another big pump soon, according to the technical signals. Legendary chart trader Peter Brandt recently shared a bullish wedge pattern suggesting another leg up for XRP’s price to above $2.70. The average exchange rate in US dollars for XRP on Saturday, Dec. 28, was $2.19....Read More
Whale deposits into Binance have surged to a six-month high, with over 2.66 billion XRP tokens moved to the exchange in the past 30 days. According to the latest analysis by CryptoQuant, this figure marks the largest influx of XRP by large holders since April 2024, indicating a notable uptick in activity among whales. These...Read More
After a turbulent correction, the cryptocurrency market has found some calm, with prices stabilizing. Meanwhile, the Mean Dollar Invested Age is quietly pointing to heightened network activity, often seen as a precursor to extended bullish trends. Despite a market-wide retracement this week, the Mean Dollar Invested Age (MDIA) – an often-overlooked crypto metric – signals...Read More
XRP reclaimed its position as the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization this week after a significant rally reinvigorating investor interest. The surge has not only boosted XRP’s market cap but also its network growth as seen with its increasing wallet count. XRP Network Growth Soars According to Santiment’s latest analysis, XRP has seen an impressive...Read More
XRP has climbed to the third spot among cryptocurrencies by market cap, overtaking the world’s largest stablecoin Tether (USDT) as well as the “Ethereum Killer” Solana (SOL). Data from CoinMarketCap reveals that XRP’s capitalization has surged past $1350 billion, leaving only Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) ahead in the rankings. Over the past seven days,...Read More
WisdomTree Funds filed registration paperwork in Delaware on November 25, taking a step toward launching an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). The development was first reported by Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett, who shared confirmation from the asset management firm about the legitimacy of the filing through a social media post. WisdomTree’s Filing This filing marks...Read More
During a recent appearance on Fox News, Ripple’s chief executive, Brad Garlinghouse, spoke about the aftermath of Donald Trump’s victory in the 24 US presidential elections. He believes the US crypto industry will benefit a lot from a more ‘lawful’ administration. The US Crypto Industry Won Although it has been just a week or so...Read More
The battle for sixth place in terms of the largest cryptocurrency by market cap has taken another turn as XRP has reclaimed its spot after a week-long hiatus. This came amid Ripple’s massive rally over the past few days, including a surge above $1 and numerous speculations on X about a new all-time high. XRP...Read More
The bull market seems to be going at full speed and some altcoins are performing undoubtedly better than others. The case in point is Ripple’s XRP, which is up by a whopping 32% in the past 24 hours alone. At the time of this writing, XRP is trading at slightly less than $1.20 and is...Read More
Most of the cryptocurrency market is in the red today, charting some price losses after the recent massive rallies. BTC fell below $90,000 and even briefly dipped beneath $87,000, ETH is down to just over $3,000, while DOGE and SHIB have plummeted by 5-8%. Two of the top ten largest cryptocurrencies have defied this trend...Read More
The cryptocurrency market has been on the move in the past week, and even though XRP was a little sluggish at first, it managed to catch up and register some impressive gains lately. At the time, it seems as if Ripple whales are preparing for an even bigger price surge, given their most recent behavior....Read More
The votes are in, and it’s now official that the 47th US President will be the 45th one – Donald J. Trump. Now, the crypto industry will wait to see if he will follow through on his multiple promises to let it thrive and support it in various ways. One of those promises made during...Read More
Ripple’s blockchain network, XRP Ledger, has recorded significant on-chain growth over the past month. This signifies investor confidence in the network and its native token, XRP. According to a CryptoQuant QuickTake from analyst Wenry Seoul, XRP saw an increase in automated market maker (AMM) liquidity, decentralized exchange (DEX) transaction volume, and the number of new...Read More
Bitnomial has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its five commissioners, accusing the agency of overextending its jurisdiction. The company’s case disputes the SEC’s classification of XRP as a security, which the agency claims qualifies as an investment contract under the Securities Exchange Act. The Case Details The Chicago-based...Read More
On Oct. 8, ETF issuer Canary Capital filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an exchange-traded product for Ripple’s XRP. It is the second filing for an XRP-based fund in a fortnight, following Bitwise’s application for the Bitwise XRP ETF trust on Sept. 30. The firm stated that the product would track XRP’s...Read More
Last week, the US Securities and Exchange Commission filed an appeal in the case against Ripple Labs. This has been one of the most highly anticipated moves, and many speculated that the watchdog would forego its right to do so because its chances of winning are slim. This is also probably the reason why XRP’s...Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Director of Enforcement, Gurbir Grewal, has announced his resignation, effective October 11, 2024. His sudden exit comes at a critical moment for the regulator, as it is filing an appeal in its high-profile case against Ripple. Grewal Leaving as SEC Appeals Ripple Decision The departure was announced in...Read More
This week, Bitwise registered a trust entity called “XRP ETF” in Delaware. The following day, the asset manager filed an S-1 form with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, a necessary step for companies aiming to launch a new security and list it on a public stock exchange. As a result, the optimism surrounding a...Read More
Crypto asset manager Bitwise has officially filed for an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Delaware. It marks a major step in the push toward institutional-level investment in Ripple’s native cryptocurrency. Bitwise CIO Says Filing is Genuine Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett took to X on October 1 to break the news that Bitwise had registered...Read More
The entire cryptocurrency market has experienced a late 2024 revival since the middle of last week when the US Federal Reserve cut the interest rates in the country by 50 basis points. While BTC, ETH, and other altcoins have produced impressive gains, Ripple’s native token is trailing behind, trading mostly flat on a weekly and...Read More
The prospects of Ripple Labs filing for an initial public offering have been discussed at large throughout the past couple of years. Brad Garlinghouse, the company’s chief executive officer, spoke today at a fireside chat at Korea Blockchain Week, which is currently held in Seoul. Ripple IPO in the US? Speaking at the conference, Garlinghouse...Read More
Ripple recently announced a collaboration with Archax, the first digital asset exchange regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Now, RippleX, the company’s development arm, is coming up with a critical prediction concerning the XRP Ledger. Ripple Devs Seeing a “New Era” for the XRP Ledger In a recent update, RippleXDev, the development arm...Read More
