Ripple Labs unveiled Confidential Multi-Purpose Tokens (CMPTs) for the XRP Ledger, a privacy enhancement that obscures transaction amounts and account balances using EC-ElGamal encryption and zero-knowledge proofs. Community contributor BankXRP highlighted the feature.
Evernorth is readying native XRP lending on the XRP Ledger while validators assess the XLS-66 amendment that would permit on-chain loans; the firm estimates the program could add up to $100 billion in lending capacity. Validator approval and regulatory clarity will shape the timeline and uptake.
Ripple has released a critical update to the XRP Ledger reference server to fix vulnerabilities that could disrupt server operations; node operators are urged to upgrade to protect network stability after recent feature rollouts.
An AI-driven security tool detected a vulnerability in XRPL’s codebase before mainnet deployment, allowing engineers to patch the issue ahead of release. The fix reduces risk for users and supports a smoother rollout.
Ripple will launch a dedicated XRPL funding hub in 2026 to centralize access to grants and accelerator programs, building on more than $550 million it has deployed into XRPL initiatives since 2017.
SBI Ripple Asia has launched a strategic research initiative with DSRV Labs to assess using the XRP Ledger (XRPL) for cross‑border payments between Japan and other countries. The project will examine remittance and payments use cases alongside operational, compliance and settlement considerations.
The XRP Ledger Foundation announced v3.1.1, which disables the Batch feature and an older related fix amendment to reduce risk. Validators and node operators should upgrade to maintain consensus and network stability.
Vet, an XRPL validator, flagged a bug in batch transactions affecting the fixBatchInnerSigs amendment, prompting a delay to the network upgrade while a patch is prepared and tested.
The XRP Ledger has approved a permissioned DEX amendment to run controlled, members-only instances of its native exchange. Authorized operators will decide which participants can submit and fill orders, aiming to ease compliance for institutional trading.
Binance completed integration of RLUSD on the XRP Ledger, advancing Ripple's bid to make the stablecoin a cross-chain liquidity rail. The move comes as Washington moves toward clearer crypto regulation, increasing the importance of compliant settlement rails.