XRPL validators face a May 27 upgrade deadline as version 3.1.3 brings fixes for NFTs, domains, vaults and lending protocol tools.
Brad Garlinghouse: XRP Built for Internet of Value
Bitcoin has broken below $77,000, following $290.4 million in net outflows from Bitcoin ETFs on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $65.7 million in net outflows. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $76,788.45 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,113.86 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $84.30 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.37 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1041 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055642 Meme coin market capitalization is trading 3.2% lower at $35.5 billion over the past 24 hours.
The XRP Ledger has recorded a 120.97% surge in distributed real-world asset value over the past 30 days, with total represented RWA value on the network climbing to $2.43 billion — a 71.24% increase in the same period — according to live data from RWA.xyz, the industry's primary tracker for tokenized asset activity across public blockchains. Related Reading: Bitcoin Faces Major Test As 37% Recovery Collides With Bear Resistance The figures place XRPL among the fastest-growing networks in the global RWA sector.
XRP has remained stuck for several months. However, capital continues to flow into spot ETFs linked to Ripple.
XRP Ledger Foundation Director of Community Hussein Zangana, who goes by the name Vet on X, shares an important notice with XRPL validators.
XRP is back in focus following reports of exposure from Italy's largest banking group. The disclosure, highlighted by crypto analyst @Xfinancebull on X, reveals a position tied to the Grayscale XRP Trust, which has drawn renewed attention across the market as investors assess the scale and implications of the holding.
Goldman Sachs exited its XRP and Solana ETF positions during the first quarter of 2026 while retaining more than $700 million in Bitcoin ETFs, according to regulatory filings, signaling a clear institutional preference for Bitcoin over smaller-cap crypto exposure.
Royal Bank of Canada Discloses Stake in Bitwise XRP ETF
Japan's XRP momentum is accelerating, with SBI Group moving to bring XRP-linked products to the Tokyo Stock Exchange and targeting a $32B AUM within three years of launch.
XRP's market capitalization has erased nearly $10 billion in four days as bearish momentum continues to pressure the broader cryptocurrency market.
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz once again poured cold water on XRP community members chasing easy money as he openly stated that the very idea of treating memecoins as a serious investment instrument feels simply distasteful to him.