Ripple is extending its partnership with New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD).
An attacker created unbacked XRP on another blockchain, then exchanged it for real XRP held in reserve. The bridge has been halted and its operator has filed a complaint with the FBI.
Low network activity, delayed Clarity Act and weak ETF inflows fuel XRP's worst weekly performance.
The question cuts to the heart of a crucial tension: the XRP Ledger (XRPL) was built as a public, transparent network, yet its future growth is increasingly tied to institutional and private finance — tokenized real-world assets, compliant stablecoins, confidential business-to-business flows, and even central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Validators are the gatekeepers of protocol changes.
XRP's dip below $1 highlights vulnerabilities in cross-chain bridges, underscoring the need for robust security measures in crypto infrastructure. XRP drops below $1 for the first time in nearly two years.
Russia has approved regulated trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT, naming the three assets as eligible under its framework while leaving XRP off the list. The move defines which tokens gain formal market access, not a blanket legalization of all crypto activity.
As XRP price fell below a crucial psychological support level of $1 for the first time since November 2024 on August 11, its Funding Rates – a fee set by crypto exchanges to maintain balance between the perpetual contract price and the underlying asset price – spiked by more than 200% amid rising derivatives exposure.
“History is repeating itself”, says XRP's fractal chart analyst as she draws up three expansion phase scenarios.
This exploit highlights the critical need for robust security in cross-chain bridges, as vulnerabilities can undermine trust and disrupt ecosystems. Nearly 200,000 XRP drained from Coreum cross-chain bridge exploit.
Russia's regulatory move may enhance Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT's global utility, while XRP's exclusion could hinder its market growth. Russia approves Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT for cross-border use, excludes XRP.
Russia's crypto approval may boost Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT adoption, while XRP's exclusion highlights regulatory hurdles and market uncertainty. Russia approves Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT for retail trading, excludes XRP.
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether clear the central bank's liquidity bar—everything else, including XRP, stays off-limits for retail.