The excitement around XRP exchange-traded funds lifted hopes for a big price breakout this year. Analysts talked about double and even triple-digit rallies, and many expected XRP to at least surge past $3 once the ETF wave arrived. But the reality has been far more restrained. Even with five XRP ETFs now trading, the token …
The partnership could accelerate digital transformation, enhance data-driven decision-making, and improve operational efficiency across industries.
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Ripple’s most recent funding round has become one of the biggest crypto-related deals of the year, mainly because of who joined in and how the deal was structured. According to details shared in Bloomberg’s report, major Wall Street names, including Citadel Securities, Fortress Investment Group, Brevan Howard, and Galaxy Digital, put $500 million into Ripple, giving the company a valuation of around $40 billion. This instantly turned the round into one of the strongest signs yet that traditional finance is taking a serious interest in the XRP ecosystem. How Wall Street Structured The Deal To Protect Themselves In early November 2025, Ripple closed a major private equity round that injected $500 million into the company, resulting in a valuation of roughly $40 billion. However, new details show that the most surprising part of the transaction is not the amount raised but the agreement behind it. Bloomberg reports that investors in this round did not simply buy Ripple shares and hope the value rises. Instead, they secured built-in protections that guarantee them profits later. Related Reading: Here’s The Level That XRP Price Must Reclaim To Trigger Another Surge They were given the right to sell their shares back to Ripple in three to four years at a 10% yearly return, unless Ripple goes public before then. At that rate, Ripple would need to pay roughly $732 million to buy the shares back after four years. That means even if Ripple’s valuation stays flat or drops, the investors still walk away with guaranteed gains. However, if Ripple decides to buy the shares back earlier, the investors get an even higher payout of around 25% annualized rate. A liquidation preference was also included, meaning these investors get paid first if anything goes wrong. Ripple noted in its announcement of the investment round that it has repurchased more than 25% of its outstanding shares over the past few years. Why The Deal Is Really A Bet On XRP Even though the investors bought equity in Ripple, not XRP itself, most of Ripple’s value still comes from its massive XRP holdings. According to Bloomberg, two of the funds that put in money noted that at least 90% of Ripple’s net value is tied to XRP. As of July 2025, Ripple held around $124 billion worth of XRP, although most of its XRP holdings are held in escrow. Related Reading: What’s Happening With XRP And Why Did Its Spot ETF Crash 20%? This means the investment round, in reality, is also a bet on XRP’s long-term relevance and future market strength. If the price of XRP grows, Ripple benefits, and so do the investors who now hold equity backed by a company sitting on one of the world’s largest digital asset reserves. However, the $500 million investment does show that serious investors believe Ripple will continue growing, but just that Ripple’s success is still directly linked to the XRP price. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
A Solidus Labs investigation details how an invite-only Telegram group used bots, fake narratives and rapid token deployments across Solana and BNB Chain to manipulate markets.
Mainstream financial institutions embracing crypto ETPs could accelerate digital asset integration into traditional wealth management portfolios.
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Stablecoins rank among the top catalysts for Web3 gaming growth, signaling a shift toward fundamentals, monetization and payment infrastructure.
The partnership represents one of Helium’s most significant international expansions so far.
Ethereum gained between 97% and 147% after ETH price flipped the 50-week MA into support. A similar scenario is unfolding this week.
The TRUMP price has spent months bleeding out, sliding from over $10 billion peak to barely $1.15 billion today. And now, in a extraordinary move, the token is trying to reinvent itself through mobile gaming. The upcoming “Trump Billionaires Club” game is being sold not as mere promotion, but as the project’s first real attempt …
Eric Trump–backed American Bitcoin Corp has added 416 more Bitcoin worth about $38 million to its treasury, taking its total holdings to roughly 4,784 BTC. The Nasdaq-listed miner has been steadily growing its reserve through a mix of mining and strategic purchases, positioning itself among the larger public corporate Bitcoin holders and signaling strong long-term …
Japan plans to move crypto regulation from payments law to securities rules, tightening disclosures for IEOs and cracking down on unregistered platforms.
The token has support at the $2.19 level and resistance at $2.39.
BlackRock's Bitcoin transfer to Coinbase Prime highlights shifting strategies in crypto fund management amid fluctuating ETF inflows.
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A technical consolidation pattern emerged as trading activity surged nearly 50% above weekly averages.
Bitcoin's volatility indices are declining, just like the S&P 500's.
The company said it plans to use the proceeds to buy tokens and stake them across networks including Solana, Sui and Sei.
Superstate’s Direct Issuance Programs let SEC-registered companies raise capital on Ethereum and Solana, taking stablecoin payments and issuing tokenized shares instantly.
SEC-registered firms can sell shares directly on blockchain rails to investors, raising funds in stablecoins.
The new update enables trustless swaps between Lightning and Liquid, removing technical hurdles for fast, self-custodial BTC spending, the company said.
Superstate will support onchain Direct Issuance Programs, enabling public firms to raise capital via newly issued tokenized securities.
Centralizing AML oversight under FinCEN could enhance efficiency and effectiveness in combating financial crimes, impacting global banking practices.
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The push for another Solana ETF intensified as Invesco Galaxy filed a Form 8-A with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a key regulatory step signaling a product is nearly ready to begin trading. This filing comes after the company recently updated its ETF application, laying out operational structures, fee details, and the plan for …
The temporary order prevents state enforcement while the court weighs the company’s request for a preliminary injunction.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin accused Elon Musk of turning X, once a free speech platform, into a tool that spreads coordinated hate, especially in Europe after a $140M EU fine for not controlling misinformation. He warned that algorithm changes promoting outrage over kindness could harm core social values in the coming years. Meanwhile, Farcaster, a …
The hacker spent 19,479 USDT to buy 21.16 million of the tokens, making around $55,000 from the subsequent pump, according to Lookonchain.
Polymarket just resolved “YES” on a $16 million market asking whether the Trump administration would declassify UFO files in 2025… even though no documents have been released. The outcome arrived after late-session buying near 99 to 99.9 cents, and a resolution through UMA’s Optimistic Oracle, which recorded multiple disputes before finalization. The oracle pipeline relies […]
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Crypto analyst Cryptollica published a new XRP/USD 2-week chart on December 8 via TradingView, arguing that the altcoin may be replaying the same structural pattern that preceded its explosive 2017 rally. With current price action pivoting around the key $1.95 level and technical targets projected as high as $9–$13. What Happens If XRP Repeats The 2017 Fractal? The analysis uses a long-range log chart from Binance, where the latest candle in the screenshot shows XRP trading around $2.0892. In this timeframe, the analyst divides XRP’s history into mirrored cycles: 2014–2017 on the left and 2021–2025 on the right, each broken into labeled segments “Part 1,” “Part 2” and “Part 3.” Related Reading: XRP Selloff: Whales Shed Coins Worth $1 Billion In A Week According to Cryptollica, “the cycle experienced by XRP between 2014 and 2017 is almost an identical copy of the current cycle spanning 2021 to 2025.” In both cases, Part 1 is described as an accumulation phase, with XRP suppressed below a dashed blue resistance band for an extended period while forming higher lows along a rising dotted trendline. The current Part 1, roughly 2022–2024, is said to have lasted substantially longer than in the earlier cycle. The analyst cites the rule that “the bigger the base, the higher in space,” arguing that this extended sideways structure signals a large build-up of potential energy. Part 2 is defined as the breakout and retest of that blue resistance band. Once XRP closes decisively above this zone and consolidates there, the chart treats the area as a new support and as confirmation that “the official end of the downtrend and the start of a bull market” has been registered. Cryptollica suggests XRP is now at the final stage of, or has just completed, this breakout phase on the 2-week timeframe. The pivotal reference point for the entire setup is the $1.95 level, drawn in green on the chart. “The $1.95 level, marked in green, is of vital importance,” the analyst writes, emphasizing the classic principle that “once resistance is broken, it turns into support.” In this framework, XRP “currently holding above this level (performing a successful retest) is the most crucial confirmation point for the continuation of the uptrend.” Related Reading: Pundit Highlights The Condition That Will Trigger A 2,300% XRP Rally To $50 If that confirmation holds, the analysis moves to Part 3, labeled the “Parabolic Rise – Discovery Phase.” In 2017, this segment corresponded to a near-vertical advance that pushed XRP into its all-time high zone. Cryptollica argues that XRP now stands “right on the precipice of this ‘vertical lift-off’ in the current cycle,” illustrated by a steep yellow arrow on the logarithmic chart. The first major objective is the region around the prior all-time high at roughly $3.30–$3.84. If the 2017 fractal “plays out precisely,” the post projects an “implied target” between $9.00 and $13.00. The analyst tempers this with several cautions. The crypto market is far larger than in 2017, and a move to $10+ would imply a “colossal market capitalization,” making a repeat of the exact 2017 multiple “mathematically more challenging,” even if “logic often takes a backseat in crypto mania.” The scenario also assumes supportive fundamentals, including the resolution of regulatory overhangs, potential XRP ETF developments and Ripple’s stablecoin strategy. Parabolic phases, Cryptollica warns, are typically accompanied by “sudden drops of 30–40%,” making them “the most dangerous territory for leveraged trading.” The analyst characterizes the overall outlook as “extremely positive (bullish)” as long as the $1.95 support holds, concluding that XRP is at the moment of “breaking its chains” and that, if broader market conditions remain constructive, “double-digit targets ($10+) for XRP are technically on the table.” At press time, XRP traded at $2.07. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
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American Bitcoin Corp's strategic BTC accumulation may enhance its market influence and long-term value, despite recent stock pressures.
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Ripple’s latest $500 million share sale has stirred up fresh IPO chatter, but just as the excitement picked up, Ripple CTO David Schwartz stepped in with a reminder that buying private company stock, Ripple or otherwise, is not as straightforward as many think. And he made his point with six clear risks investors often overlook. …