XRP Ledger
Vet, an XRP Ledger dUNL validator, summarized CTO David Schwartz’s vision for bringing advanced smart contracts to the XRP Ledger in a recent tweet thread. The breakdown highlights design priorities and potential implications for XRP's developer ecosystem.
XRP on-chain activity metrics — including transaction volume, account-to-account payments and new wallets — jumped roughly 500% on the XRP Ledger. Traders are watching whether this surge in activity can translate into sustained price momentum.
Gary Gensler, SEC Chair, highlights risks cryptocurrencies pose to financial systems, focusing on altcoin trading and market manipulation. He discusses institutional adoption of XRP Ledger and Grayscale's Ether staking plans amid regulatory talks.
David Schwartz, Ripple's CTO since 2018, steps back to focus on personal projects and family as Dennis Jarosch takes over technical operations. Ripple continues to expand XRP Ledger's use cases beyond payments.