David Schwartz, former CTO of Ripple, addressed criticisms regarding the company's business model and the use of its digital asset. In a recent debate, Schwartz clarified how adoption by financial institutions directly impacts whether XRP is undervalued in today's market.
Ripple concludes April XRP escrow cycle, returning 700M tokens and adding 300M XRP to circulating supply.
Ripple Prime received investment-grade BBB rating from KBRA, allowing counterparties to engage without special exceptions. KBRA expects the prime brokerage to grow its revenues in 2026.
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has assigned Ripple Prime an investment-grade issuer rating of BBB, placing the crypto-native prime brokerage at the lowest tier that still qualifies as investment grade. The rating, announced on April 2, 2026, positions Ripple Prime as one of the few crypto-affiliated entities to hold an investment-grade credit assessment from a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization.
The XRP Ledger (XRPL), which uses XRP as its native token, has experienced a steady growth in addresses during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, thereby reaching a new all-time high (ATH) as of April 2.
XRP price trades at $1.28, down by 4.5% in today, with crypto sentiment at extreme fear and a single bearish prediction hitting the market.
Kroll assigns Ripple Prime a BBB rating, citing strong parent backing and balance sheet strength while flagging revenue concentration risks.
SBI Ripple Asia and DSRV have launched a joint research to enhance Japan–South Korea payments, exploring XRP Ledger as the core infrastructure.
The XRP price reaching $20 may take several years, according to a market pundit who recently outlined a long-range roadmap for the digital asset. His projection places the milestone near the end of the decade while suggesting the current market phase could still present opportunities before the next major expansion begins.
Crypto pundit Pumpius has drawn attention to the launch of ZK privacy transactions on the XRP Ledger. He noted that this is a historic moment for the network and XRP, as the altcoin gains new utility.
Ripple Treasury and XRP have gained direct connectivity to SWIFT, bridging blockchain speed with global banking networks.
XRP has tended to perform well over the long term. Over the short term, it tends to be very volatile.