XRP slipped under $2 amid a broad market sell-off, even as spot ETF inflows and a surge in XRP Ledger activity signaled underlying demand. The move highlights weak investor sentiment despite positive on-chain and institutional indicators.
Ripple and UC Berkeley today unveiled UDAX, an accelerator for projects building on the XRP Ledger; nine startups completed the pilot and received technical mentorship and VC introductions. The program aims to deepen developer activity and drive real-world use cases for XRP Ledger technology.
XRP has overtaken Bitcoin and Ethereum as South Korea’s retail trading favorite after traders exploited a spot-only exchange loophole, sending local volume sharply higher. The shift underscores divergent regional preferences and could alter price discovery and regulatory focus.
Democrats are publicly reproaching the Securities and Exchange Commission after the agency quietly abandoned its long-running lawsuit against Ripple and several other firms, raising questions about enforcement and transparency.
Ripple and UC Berkeley’s UDAX accelerator has graduated nine startups whose projects have tokenized $58 million and launched on the XRPL mainnet. The milestone signals early momentum for tokenization and developer activity in the XRP ecosystem.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse urged the industry not to abandon the high-stakes market structure bill, saying, "We shouldn’t give up—we’re so close." He framed passage as pivotal for XRP and broader market clarity.
At the CfC St. Moritz conference in the Swiss Alps, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse addressed the ongoing dispute with Coinbase and said it reflects a widening split in the industry. His comments raised fresh questions about exchange-token relationships and regulatory clarity for XRP holders.
Ripple is investing $150 million in LMAX to integrate its $1.4 billion RLUSD stablecoin directly into LMAX’s exchange infrastructure, targeting institutional trading and settlement. The move aims to expand on‑chain dollar rails for banks, brokers and asset managers.
Ripple says it has secured a major licensing approval in the European Union, a fresh regulatory win that could ease market access for XRP and Ripple’s payments services.
Luxembourg's preliminary e-money approval strengthens Ripple's EU expansion after its recent UK authorization, moving the company closer to passporting under the EU's MiCA rules. The step could expand on-ramps and institutional access for XRP-backed services across the bloc once final requirements are met.