XRP Ledger
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Bitcoin held firm above $84,000 today, shrugging off significant ETF outflows as institutional interest shifted toward long-term infrastructure and AI-integrated mining. The market stayed steady, with traders weighing macro headwinds against a flurry of high-profile capital raises and security developments. Morning Bitcoin showed notable price stability early in the day, holding the $84,000 level despite...
RLUSD Flips to XRP Ledger Amid Record Coinbase Withdrawals
For the first time, more of Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin now lives on the XRP Ledger than on Ethereum, marking a significant structural shift in DeFi deployment. Yet despite this bullish on-chain milestone, XRP price action tells a starkly different story, with the token trading near $1.06 and facing record withdrawal pressure from institutional exchanges. The...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Bitcoin and Ethereum fell 3% as August opened with broad selling pressure, while a 75 million dollar Coldcard hardware wallet hack exposed critical firmware vulnerabilities that have reignited debate over Bitcoin security practices. On the institutional side, the U.S. government moved to bring economic data on-chain via Chainlink oracles, marking a significant step toward mainstream...
XRP Ledger Enters Vote on Biggest Upgrade in Years With Privacy, Batch Transactions
The XRP Ledger is heading toward its most substantial protocol upgrade in years, with a bundled package of six amendments entering validator voting on July 20, 2026, and activation potentially arriving within weeks if support coalesces around the 80% threshold required for approval. The upgrade introduces batch transactions, confidential transfers, sponsored fees, permission delegation, and...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Bitcoin retreated 1.3% today as spot ETF inflows finally reversed course after weeks of sustained buying pressure, while Cardano’s Van Rossum fork activated as the blockchain’s first fully community-governed upgrade, and the XRP Ledger community moved closer to voting on a batch transactions protocol enhancement. Regulatory headwinds also mounted as BitMEX faced a $40.7 million...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Institutional adoption accelerated sharply today as major Wall Street players deepened crypto commitments, while Solana’s real-world asset ecosystem crossed a symbolic 300,000 holder milestone and the XRP Ledger entered the final stretch of a critical technical upgrade. These concurrent developments signal a maturing digital asset market increasingly integrated with traditional finance infrastructure. Wall Street Doubles...
XRP Ledger fixCleanup3_2_0 Enters Final 10-Day Countdown
The XRP Ledger’s fixCleanup3_2_0 protocol amendment bundle has entered its final activation countdown, scheduled for July 29, 2026, at 09:57 UTC, pending continued validator support above the mandatory 80% threshold. The upgrade addresses critical bugs in the network’s newly launched lending infrastructure, marking a pivotal moment for XRPL’s DeFi ecosystem expansion. Current validator backing stands...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Crypto markets experienced a mixed session on July 18 as geopolitical tensions weighed on Bitcoin and Ethereum, though institutional interest provided support above key price levels. Major exchanges and platforms continued demonstrating resilience through significant funding announcements and protocol upgrades, suggesting underlying sector strength despite near-term volatility. XRP Ledger infrastructure improvements and record derivatives activity...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Bitcoin retreated 1.11% today as Federal Reserve hawkishness combined with lingering Mt. Gox distribution concerns to dampen investor sentiment, while regulatory momentum on Capitol Hill showed signs of stalling as the CLARITY Act’s Senate passage odds slipped below 50%. In brighter news, Citadel Securities’ $400 million investment in Crypto.com at a $20 billion valuation underscored...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
A geopolitical escalation between the US and Iran triggered $450 million in cryptocurrency liquidations today, while regulatory pressures mounted as the SEC outlined three new crypto rules for 2026 and the Federal Reserve signaled a hawkish stance on inflation. The combination of macro headwinds and compliance challenges rattled investor confidence, with Bitcoin falling sharply and...
XRP Ledger v3.2.0 Hits 89% Validator Adoption, Security Amendment Lags
The XRP Ledger has cleared a critical activation threshold with 89% of its validator network upgrading to version 3.2.0, marking a significant technical milestone for the institutional-focused blockchain. However, a bundled security amendment required for newer DeFi features remains far below activation requirements, revealing a bifurcated upgrade path that could complicate the network’s roadmap in...
RLUSD Surpasses Ethereum on XRP Ledger as Ripple Enters Beta Testing
RLUSD Stablecoin Surpasses Ethereum on XRP Ledger as Ripple Enters Beta Testing Phase Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has crossed a significant threshold, with issuance on the XRP Ledger now exceeding that on Ethereum for the first time, reaching $848 million compared to Ethereum’s $727 million as of early July 2026. The milestone arrives as Ripple prepares...