Crypto exchange Blockchain.com has confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO, becoming the latest crypto company to seek a public listing. Meanwhile, Ripple remains on the sidelines and has not indicated plans to go public anytime soon.
It has emerged that Trump's New Fintech Order could give Ripple and XRP a Federal Reserve (Fed) opening.
As XRP faces mounting bearish pressure, the asset appears to be entering a consolidation phase following a sharp decline in whale activity across the network.
Wealthier crypto investors are concentrating fresh capital in major tokens such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP (XRP) even as a handful of smaller altcoins flash extreme ‘oversold' readings—an unusual mix that is fueling debate over whether a short-term bottom is forming. According to Bithumb data tracking high-net-worth clients' holdings and recent buying activity as of Friday UTC, allocation was heavily skewed toward large-cap assets.
XRP is currently positioned around $1.36 following an unsuccessful attempt to surpass $1.39 during Thursday's trading session. The digital asset is maintaining a foothold just above critical short-term support at $1.35, though the overall momentum continues to face headwinds.
Ripple (XRP) is struggling to find a clear direction, extending a weak, range-bound slide as technical signals point to a market caught between fading downside momentum and a still-intact broader downtrend. Several leading AI models broadly agree that XRP is in a ‘counter-trend rebound attempt' rather than the start of a sustained reversal, with the next move hinging on whether a key support band breaks.
The phenomenal rise of Hyperliquid's HYPE token has become the most eye-catching event of May, completely rewriting the rules of the game in the 2026 crypto market. Its rapid rally to an all-time high near $62.50 forced retail investors to look nervously at their portfolios.
The event will take place in Zurich from June 19–21, 2026, lasting for 48 continuous hours. The technological development tracks cover three specific areas: payments and FX, onchain credit and lending, and artificial intelligence agents for finance.
XRP is struggling below $1.40 as the market faces indecision that has left the price grinding in a range without the directional conviction needed to break meaningfully in either direction.
Squid's funding boost and strategic partnerships could enhance cross-chain interoperability, but security risks remain a critical concern. Ripple, North Island Ventures back $6M funding round for cross-chain router Squid.
Ripple joined a $6M funding round for cross-chain infrastructure platform Squid. Cross-chain platform Squid raised $6 million in strategic funding to build new consumer-facing products that simplify how users move assets across blockchains.
While discussions about XRP's current price action mount across the community, a crypto analyst is resisting one of the most talked-about moments in the market. This review has triggered renewed hope about the altcoin's future performance and potential to reach audacious levels.