Ripple (XRP)

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TL;DR Ripple’s XRP has dropped 10% in two weeks, with declining transaction activity and a broader market downturn suggesting that its correction may continue. The ongoing Ripple v. SEC lawsuit could introduce more volatility for XRP, with recent legal developments sparking speculation of a potential appeal by the regulator. XRP to Bleed Even More? The past two weeks have been unpleasant for Ripple’s XRP, whose price tumbled by 10% and is currently trading at around $0.53...

During a recent fireside chat at the Korea Blockchain Week in Seoul, Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, provided significant updates on the company’s upcoming initiatives. Garlinghouse revealed that Ripple is nearing the launch of its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, known as Ripple USD (RLUSD). The stablecoin is still in private closed beta, though its public release is expected in weeks, not months. This comes after Ripple announced last month that it had begun experimenting with RLUSD across...

John Deaton, a former Marine and prominent advocate for Ripple’s XRP, has emerged victorious in the Massachusetts Republican primary, securing his position as the GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate race. Following his victory, he will now face off against Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren in the November elections. GOP Nomination According to a September 4 report from the Associated Press, Deaton defeated fellow Republican candidates Bob Antonellis, an industrial engineer, and...

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Ripple has announced that South Korea’s Yonsei University is the latest to become a partner in its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) program. This new collaboration with the popular South Korean academic institution brings Ripple’s global UBRI partnerships to 58, with 12 of them located in the Asia Pacific region. Yonsei University will engage in a multi-year effort to drive research in blockchain technology, focusing on areas like artificial intelligence,...

The Chief Legal Officer at Ripple Stuart Alderoty has publicly criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its use of the phrase “crypto asset security.” In a post published on his official X account, the lawyer argued that the term is a made-up concept that has no legitimate grounding. Lawyer, Court, Call Out Commission for Use of Phrase In addition, Alderoty accused the financial watchdog of using the words to mislead judges and the public in its legal...

Alongside a lackluster market, there has been a significant decline in whale activity across most major crypto assets. According to the latest analysis by Santiment, Bitcoin and Ethereum are seeing noticeable drops in $100k+ transactions. Whale Activity Plummets During the highly active period of March 13-19, Bitcoin saw 115.1k transactions valued at over $100k each, reflecting intense activity from large holders. However, by 21-27 August, this number had nearly halved to...

TL;DR Ripple was ordered to pay a $125 million fine, significantly lower than the US SEC’s initial demand, with both parties able to contend until early October. Lawyer Bill Morgan now sees a reduced chance (45%-55%) of an appeal form the Commision, based on recent case developments and favorable views on Judge Torres’ ruling. The Appeal Seems Less Likely? The latest major development surrounding the lawsuit between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

Digital asset investment products attracted $533 million in inflows last week, the biggest in over a month, following Jerome Powell’s hint at the Jackson Hole Symposium that an interest rate cut might occur in September. While trading volumes were lower than in recent weeks, these products still totaled $9 billion for the past seven days. According to CoinShares’ latest edition of Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, Bitcoin dominated the market, drawing in $543 million in...