It is one of the most debated topics in the XRP community. Does holding XRP actually translate into direct financial benefit from Ripple’s commercial success as a company? Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse finally addressed it directly. His answer was nuanced, personal, and stopped short of making any firm commitments while leaving a door deliberately open. …
Ripple has closed a $200 million debt facility from Neuberger Specialty Finance, the asset-based lending arm of global investment manager Neuberger. The capital will expand the lending and margin financing capacity of Ripple Prime, Ripple’s institutional prime brokerage platform. The deal was announced Monday May 11, making it one of the largest debt facilities raised …
Bitcoin is trading within a well-defined resistance zone that analyst Gareth Soloway has been tracking since the market’s October 2025 lows. The zone runs from $80,000 at the low end to approximately $85,000 to $86,000 at the high end, with multiple historical pivot points creating a solid resistance footprint across that range. Soloway said Bitcoin …
While Bitcoin and major altcoins continue to display strong bullish momentum, the XRP price remains stuck within a tight consolidation range despite recent breakout attempts. XRP recently moved above a crucial resistance zone and has managed to hold those levels even as selling pressure intensifies across the market. Over the past 24 hours, the token …
Crypto analyst Zach Rector says the next XRP bull run is not a question of if but when, and the early signals are already visible. The stock market just added $10 trillion in market cap over 39 days. The NASDAQ hit 29,000 for the first time in history. The S&P 500 reached a record 7,400. …
Speaking at the close of the XRP Las Vegas event, Jesse from Apex Crypto Insights told host Paul that Ripple is significantly further along than its public statements suggest. Brad Garlinghouse, David Schwartz, and Jack McDonald all spoke at the event. On Ripple’s Real Bank Count Jesse said Ripple has been connecting banks to RippleNet …
UBS Group, one of the world’s biggest banks managing nearly $5.7 trillion in assets, has quietly gained exposure to XRP through regulated ETF products. A new SEC filing shows the banking giant is now officially connected to XRP-linked funds, adding another major Wall Street name to the growing list of institutions entering crypto markets. UBS …
The CLARITY Act passing would be good for crypto and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes that. Garlinghouse said Ripple has actively leaned into supporting the CLARITY Act. “If we want the largest economy in the world, the United States, to lean into crypto in the way that helps, it’s good for Ripple if that happens,” …
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse delivered a message that every XRP holder needed to hear. Regardless of whether the CLARITY Act passes through the US Senate, XRP is not waiting for Washington to catch up. It already has what most of the crypto industry is still fighting for. “XRP has clarity,” Garlinghouse said. “XRP is going …
Speaking at Consensus, Brad Garlinghouse said Ripple is expanding XRP’s role in institutional finance, with the company focused on increasing the token’s adoption, liquidity, and real-world utility across global financial platforms. Brad said the company’s recent acquisitions and infrastructure investments are aimed at strengthening XRP’s position across trading, payments, and financial platforms used by large …
The crypto layoffs wave isn’t slowing down it’s accelerating in 2026, and this time it’s not just about market cycles. It’s about survival in an AI-driven world. In early May 2026, major firms are cutting deep, trimming teams, and quietly admitting that fewer humans can now do a lot more work and Coinbase joined the …
The crypto industry has long treated 2030 as the planning horizon for quantum readiness. Ayo Akinyele, Head of Engineering at RippleX, says that the window may no longer be wide enough. Speaking in a recent interview, Akinyele acknowledged that the standard guidance has been to prepare for 2030 as the point by which blockchain networks …
The petrodollar arrangement that has underpinned global finance for decades is under more pressure than at any point in recent memory, and the Iran war is accelerating a shift that experts say began years earlier. Gulf nations are openly questioning whether Washington’s security guarantees extend to them or exclusively to Israel. The UAE has left …
Ripple says its treasury platform now connects 13,000 banks and supports $12.5 trillion in payment volume, highlighting its growing role in global finance infrastructure. The company describes the system as fully adaptable with complete cash visibility. This follows Ripple’s $1 billion acquisition of GTreasury in 2025, part of its strategy to integrate existing financial systems …
Asheesh Birla has spent 13 years in blockchain. He has watched XRP go from a niche asset discussed in specialist forums to a live ticker on CNBC. He has seen institutional adoption go from a theoretical future to a present-tense reality. And yet he is sitting in the middle of what he describes, with genuine …
GraniteShares is targeting May 7 for the Nasdaq launch of its 3x Long and 3x Short XRP ETFs after five delays since April. If approved, US retail investors would gain regulated access to leveraged XRP trading through standard brokerage accounts. The filing also includes leveraged products tied to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The launch is …
XRP became the first altcoin to gain institutional-grade settlement infrastructure after Coinbase officially launched Trade at Settlement (TAS) for XRP futures on May 1. The feature allows institutions to execute large block trades at the official 4 PM settlement price instead of volatile intraday levels, improving execution efficiency. Coinbase also introduced a market maker program …
The tokenization narrative is picking up serious momentum, and now industry insiders are starting to say the quiet part out loud. At a recent interview at the XRP Las Vegas event in May 2026, Evernorth CEO Asheesh Birla shared a bold take: tokenization isn’t just a trend, it’s about to become the default. He compared …
Brad Garlinghouse took the stage at XRP Las Vegas for the fourth year running and did not waste time on pleasantries. Over roughly 22 minutes he covered Ripple’s commitment to XRP, the Clarity Act’s shrinking window, the OCC trust charter, a Fed master account ambition, Ripple’s IPO timeline, and a pointed dig at a competitor …
The XRP price today is up marginally by 0.59% to $1.38 in the past 24 hours. The current price action is largely influenced by the overall crypto market direction rather than its own fundamentals. The token has been consolidating within a narrow range, and at the same time, the leverage has been flushed out. This …
XRP ETF News dominated April as institutional capital surged into XRP-linked products following regulatory clarity and expanding utility. The convergence of ETF inflows, banking participation, and Ripple’s ecosystem growth positioned XRP at the center of evolving digital asset infrastructure, signaling a notable shift in market structure and sentiment. XRP ETF News: Record April Inflows Driven …
Ripple CTO David Schwartz has weighed in on the ongoing debate around the Clarity Act, offering a grounded take on regulation, strategy, and where the crypto industry goes next. Speaking at XRPLasVegas 2026, Schwartz made it clear that while the Clarity Act may not be perfect, progress matters more than perfection. “I think the strategy …
Ripple and XRP are drawing fresh attention after crypto investor Santiago, who has backed over 150 companies, shared a detailed take on how the firm is positioning itself beyond crypto and into global finance. In a podcast, Keith & Ben talk to Santiago Santos, who highlighted Ripple’s biggest advantage, mainstream recognition. “You walk around the …
Brad Garlinghouse used his appearance at XRP Las Vegas to address something that has been circulating in the community for years, questions about whether Ripple is genuinely committed to XRP or quietly moving away from it toward stablecoins and enterprise products. “I always thought it was kind of funny and strange that people questioned Ripple’s …
XRP Las Vegas 2026 opened its doors Thursday, drawing the XRP community together for what has become one of the most anticipated dedicated gatherings in the digital asset calendar. Running April 30 to May 1, the event follows directly on the heels of the Bitcoin 2026 Conference that wrapped up at the Venetian earlier this …
Fresh excitement around Ripple and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) picked up after viral posts claimed XRP is now tied to trillions in global transactions. But analyst Arthur has stepped in to bring clarity as the narrative began to run ahead of reality. Real Progress, But Not What You Think The buzz began …
The XRP price has been under significant upward pressure over the past few days, particularly after hitting a local high of $1.44. On the other hand, XRP’s social sentiment has surged to one of its highest levels in two years following the Rakuten integration narrative. But beneath the optimism, market data tells a very different …
Crypto markets are under pressure today as the Federal Reserve reinforces a “no rush to cut” stance, tightening expectations around liquidity. Despite holding rates steady, the central bank pointed to prolonged restrictive conditions, which historically weighs on high-risk assets like crypto. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP have all moved lower as liquidity expectations tightened and risk …
Ripple is strengthening its Middle East strategy by expanding its regional headquarters in Dubai’s DIFC, a key global financial hub known for its strong regulatory framework and growing fintech ecosystem. The move builds on Ripple’s early entry in 2020 and follows regulatory approval from the DFSA, positioning it as a licensed blockchain payments provider in …
RippleX has announced that users of Rakuten Wallet can now convert Rakuten Points directly into XRP, trade it in-app, and spend it across more than 5 million merchant locations, marking one of the largest real-world retail deployments of XRP to date. The rollout connects a massive consumer ecosystem, over 44 million Rakuten Pay users, and …