Ripple has partnered with Spanish banking giant BBVA to provide institutional-grade custody technology for BBVA’s new retail Bitcoin and Ethereum trading service across Spain. The partnership aligns with Europe’s MiCA regulation and extends Ripple’s existing relationship with BBVA, which already uses Ripple’s custody technology in Turkey and Switzerland. Despite positiveContinue Reading
Ripple is extending its influence in African markets through partnerships with local fintechs, aiming to boost cross-border payment options for businesses. RLUSD, already backed by regulators in New York and surpassing $1B AUD in supply, is positioning itself as a credible alternative to dominant stablecoins like USDT and USDC. BeyondContinue Reading
VivoPower has invested US$30 million into Doppler Finance as the initial phase of an ambitious US$200 million XRP treasury yield program. The partnership establishes Doppler as a leader in institutional-grade XRPfi, providing companies with opportunities to earn yields on their XRP holdings. Ripple has expanded its strategic partnership with ThunesContinue Reading
Glassnode data shows XRP has surged 500% in nine months, with 93.92% of tokens profitable. NUPL data highlights increased risk, showing patterns that have previously preceded major downturns. Some forecasts still see XRP reaching US$6.50 (AU$9.98) in the months ahead. XRP’s price has surged to US$3.11 (AU$4.77), putting 93.92% ofContinue Reading
Ripple and SEC mutually dismiss appeals, officially ending the long-running XRP lawsuit. Judge Torres’ mixed 2023 ruling remains as the final, unchallenged judgment. Each party agrees to pay its own legal costs in the final court filing. Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have formally endedContinue Reading
Ripple has announced it is acquiring the stablecoin-powered business-to-business payments processing company, Rail, for US$200 million. The deal, which is expected to be completed in Q4 2025, will see Ripple become a “one stop shop” for digital assets payments and custody. The acquisition comes just weeks after Donald Trump signedContinue Reading
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has quietly reached a US$600 million market cap by August 2025, growing from just US$70 million in January after launching in late 2024. Despite impressive growth, RLUSD remains dwarfed by market leaders USDT (US$163.8 billion) and USDC (US$64.3 billion), targeting institutional rather than retail users. XRP hasContinue Reading
YouTuber Andrei Jikh challenged XRP’s viability, questioning why Ripple’s claimed 300+ bank partnerships haven’t produced significant on-chain transaction volume over 13 years. Jikh raised concerns about XRP’s volatility making it impractical as a bridge asset, especially when stablecoins are increasingly preferred for cross-border transfers. Ripple CTO David Schwartz responded byContinue Reading
A federal judge rejected Ripple and the SEC’s joint US$50 million settlement request, criticising both parties for attempting to bypass her permanent injunction against Ripple’s securities law violations. Investors are increasingly betting on XRP and altcoin ETF approvals, with analysts citing renewed ETF speculation and expected legal clarity in 2025Continue Reading
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen moved about 50 million XRP to exchanges, leading to accusations of “insider dumping” and fears among investors of becoming “exit liquidity”. Despite the recent transfer, Larsen still holds over 2.5 billion XRP, valued at roughly US$8.83B, a concern of potential future sell-offs that could heavily impactContinue Reading
