Gareth Soloway, chief market strategist at Verified.com, laid out his latest price targets for Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP this week. He said that Bitcoin has formed a micro bullish breakout on shorter timeframes while the bigger macro pattern remains bearish. Soloway has maintained an $80,000 upside target since February, and the charts still support that …
Ripple has announced a strategic partnership with Kyobo Life Insurance to pioneer institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure in South Korea. The collaboration will deploy Ripple Custody to enable secure, compliant on-chain settlement of tokenized government bonds and explore tokenized Treasury workflows within a regulated environment. By replacing manual, fragmented processes with real-time, transparent execution, the initiative aims …
Is XRP Actually ISO20022 Compliant? A Legal Expert Just Changed the Conversation The discussion around XRP and ISO20022 has been running for years. Some claim XRP is “ISO20022 compliant,” while others completely reject that idea. The reality sits somewhere in between. ISO20022 is a messaging standard used by banks, while XRP operates in liquidity and …
Brad Garlinghouse marked his 11th anniversary at Ripple this week with a day in Washington that left him more positive than he has been in years. After meetings with Senators Hagerty, Bernie Moreno, Tim Scott, John Boozman, and Patrick Witt, and an appearance at the Semafor World Economic Summit, the Ripple CEO came away with …
Something’s quietly shifting under XRP, and it’s not the usual hype cycle. This time, the data actually looks… grounded. XRP price is hovering around $1.37, but beneath that seemingly dull range lies a very strong setup that’s starting to look structurally healthy rather than speculative. XRP Price Holds Ground As NVT Cools Let’s start with …
The latest discussion on crypto Twitter centers around how global payments are still running on outdated infrastructure, and XRP is being built to fix that gap. “Wire Transfers” Are Still Stuck in the Past At a recent event, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse delivered one of the most pointed critiques of traditional finance infrastructure. Garlinghouse didn’t …
A major update from Japan is putting XRP back in the spotlight, as Rakuten Wallet rolls out a large-scale integration that could bring crypto into everyday payments. According to reports, starting April 15, 2026, Rakuten Wallet will support XRP not just for trading, but as a payment method. Users can convert Rakuten Points into XRP …
The XRP price has been stuck in a strong bearish structure for the past few weeks. After weeks of consolidation, the price has flashed a rare signal that may trigger a ‘relief rally’ soon. The market data suggests the token has dropped to a historical bearish zone in the past two years, which is believed …
XRP hitting $1,000 may sound unrealistic, but Vandell from Black Swan Capitalist offers a clear, no-hype breakdown of the idea. He explains that in a world where fiat currencies continuously lose value, asset prices don’t really have a fixed ceiling. This means XRP can theoretically reach such levels over time, but the real question is …
The events unfolding in the Strait of Hormuz are not just a geopolitical story. According to analyst Mickle, they may be the moment the world learns it does not need the dollar to settle trade. “What’s happening in the Strait is teaching all of these other countries how to transact in something other than the …
Crypto markets slipped on Friday after Vice President JD Vance confirmed that direct US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan ended without an agreement, reviving fears of continued conflict and uncertainty in global markets. Bitcoin dropped below $72,000, trading around $71,503 at time of writing, down 1.82% in 24 hours. Ethereum fell to $2,211, while XRP slipped to …
XRP price is holding firm near $1.30 level as markets turn increasingly attentive to the upcoming SEC Clarity Act roundtable on April 16, a regulatory event that could redefine sentiment across the asset. XRP coin has shown relative resilience in recent sessions, stabilizing above crucial levels even as broader uncertainty around U.S. crypto policy persists. …
Ripple and Quant are no longer just talking about the future of institutional payments, they’re now sharing the stage, and the market is taking notice. In a rare joint appearance, Ripple’s James Wallace, head of CBDC relations, and Gilbert Verdian of Quant Network sat side by side, unveiling a single, tightly‑linked vision: a programmable, multi‑ledger, …
XRP continues to trade near $1.34, moving within a tight range as buyers defend key support levels. Short-term charts show resistance around $1.42 and downside risk near $1.28, keeping traders cautious. At the same time, bold long-term predictions are gaining attention, including claims that XRP could reach $1,000 in the future. Growing whale accumulation, improving …
RippleX has rolled out an important upgrade to the XRP Ledger with the official release of the XLS‑100 “Smart Escrows” documentation, and the crypto community is already calling it a turning point for programmable payments on XRPL. For the unversed, under the current system, XRPL escrows are simple and predictable: XRP can be locked until …
Most people who throw out a $1,000 XRP price target do it anonymously on social media. Dom Kwok did it on a podcast, with his name attached, and when the hosts pushed back he did not flinch once. Appearing on Rollup alongside his brother, Kwok said XRP could reach $1,000 over the next four to …
Jim Rickards has spent decades at the intersection of intelligence, finance and geopolitical strategy. He was involved in the construction of the PetroDollar system in the 1970s. Which makes what he said this week particularly interesting. Discussing which currencies Iran might be using to collect its reported Bitcoin toll from oil tankers passing through the …
A prediction making rounds on social media this week claims XRP could hit new all-time highs above $4 within six days, pointing to a weekly chart squeeze as the primary signal. The claim has picked up traction in the XRP community, though analysts who follow the token closely are offering a more neutral perspective. XRP …
The XRP price analysis right now feels like a classic case of hype meeting reality and losing. After briefly flirting with $1.38 on April 8, XRP got slapped right back down to $1.33, as if the market collectively decided the so-called “ceasefire rally” wasn’t worth the follow-through. Turns out, a headline-driven pump without real volume …
Bitcoin and XRP price traded slightly lower today as rising geopolitical tension triggered a fresh wave of caution across crypto markets, with BTC price holding just above $70,000 and XRP price consolidating near $1.30. The pullback follows renewed uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz, dragging total crypto market value closer to $2.41 trillion as risk …
Crypto markets are entering a pivotal phase as macro signals begin to diverge, with Bitcoin flashing breakout. Bitcoin is showing early signs of a technical breakout, pushing above important levels after a period of heavy bearish sentiment. According to Gareth Soloway, the next immediate test sits around the $75,000–$76,000 range. A successful move beyond that …
Every crypto cycle has its moment of wild predictions. For XRP, that moment seems to be back. This time, the number doing the rounds isn’t $5 or even $100. It’s $1,700, and according to some corners of the internet, it could happen in just three months. “There’s No Scenario For This” Not everyone is convinced. …
XRP has kicked off April on a relatively steady note. The token recently climbed to around $1.39, slightly outperforming Bitcoin in the same period. For investors, the bigger takeaway is not the short-term move, but the fact that XRP is holding above the $1.30 level. That support has remained intact despite weeks of sideways movement, …
Macro analyst Dr. Jim Willie said XRP could see a sharp upward move if it clears important price levels, outlining a progression from lower ranges to double-digit territory. “Let’s be concerned about once we get past three and five, we’re going straight to 12 and 25. That’s where XRP is going,” he said. He said …
The XRP price is showing early signs of a potential bottoming phase, but the market isn’t confirming it yet. The token is currently trading around $1.31, holding near key support after a weak bounce, while recent sessions have seen muted price action and inconsistent volume follow-through. At the same time, on-chain data paints a more …
Grayscale is pushing the crypto industry to speed up preparations after insights from Google Quantum AI. The latest research suggests quantum progress may not be gradual; it could arrive in sudden breakthroughs, leaving less time to react. This concern ties back to work by Peter Shor, whose algorithm showed how quantum machines could break modern …
Charles Hoskinson has responded to the backlash over his comments on XRP and Brad Garlinghouse, saying things got blown out of proportion. He said clips of his statements were cut and shared in a way that made them look worse. According to him, people are no longer listening to the full context. He clarified that …
The moment XRP was classified as a digital commodity, something shifted in the conversation around it. Not just legally, but structurally. “Hallelujah,” was how one analyst put it on air. “Finally we got some definition. Now that we have the definition, we can move to the next step.” That next step, according to macro expert …
Story Highlight XRP price holds near $1.30 despite a 60% drop from 2025 highs XRPL activity rises with payments hitting 2.7M and AMM pools at 27K Bollinger Band squeeze points to a strong move ahead XRP price is stabilizing after months of downside, but the structure suggests this phase may not last long. In a …
XRP is extending gains alongside the broader market, but its structure suggests the move may carry further. XRP coin is up roughly 3% on the day, yet continues to hold a compressed range just below resistance, indicating stability rather than a reactive bounce. If this structure holds, XRP appears positioned for continuation, but does this …