Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said US lawmakers are nearing a breakthrough on the long-awaited ‘CLARITY Act,' arguing that momentum is building for a vote that could finally deliver clearer rules for the digital asset industry after years of policy gridlock. Speaking on April 13 ET at the Semafor World Economy event, Garlinghouse framed the current negotiations as reaching the point where compromise becomes unavoidable.
XRP ETFs have surpassed $26M in daily volume, led by Bitwise's strong share.
Bitcoin jumped above $74,000 as liquidations stand at $545.67 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $291.1 million in net outflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $9.44 million in net inflows.
XRP sentiment among retail investors has declined to severe lows as fear and doubt continue to plague the market. The cryptocurrency has seen continuous declines in its price since reaching a high above $3 in 2025.
Payment volume and transaction throughput are sharply and unusually increasing on the XRP Ledger, but the price is still mostly unimpressed. The reason this move is worth considering is precisely that disconnect.
The mainstream adoption of XRP in Japan is about to go mainstream through Rakuten Wallet and Rakuten Pay.
The XRP price continues to trade within an abnormally tight range, according to the Bollinger Bands technical indicator as per TradingView, which has recorded a compression down to 6%. This marks the lowest volatility level since the beginning of the year and signals that a major move is expected for the XRP market.
A whale moved about 89.8 million XRP, worth $119 million, to Coinbase, raising concerns about potential selling pressure.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says he's less bullish on the CLARITY Act than before, but insists that it's almost here.
The XRP derivatives market has just recorded a sharp drop, with a contraction of more than 78% since October 2025. This decline marks a clear disengagement of traders and a weakening of speculative leverage around the asset.
BlackRock adds XRP to its portfolio as Ripple's legal clarity and RLUSD stablecoin attract institutions.
Rakuten Pay users can now buy, convert, and spend XRP across five million merchants in Japan.