The XRP Ledger is advancing toward its next core software release, xrpld version 3.3.0, expected in the coming week. This update will place five proposed amendments before network validators, expanding support for tokenized assets, institutional operations, privacy protections, and more flexible transaction handling.
XRP funds led altcoin inflows in July, extending a four-month streak that increasingly separates them from most rival products. The US-listed funds attracted $27.29 million during the month, nearly twice Solana's $14.62 million intake, according to SoSoValue data.
Evernorth COO says Japanese institutions remain cautious on XRP as tokenization gains momentum and regulatory clarity boosts blockchain innovation.
XRP Ledger operators were urged to install xrpld 3.2.1 after a manifest flood exposed unbounded handling of unknown validator data.
BatchV1_1 and PermissionDelegationV1_1 remain default No while XRPL's two-week supermajority clock sits idle.
XRP is trading in a narrow range as investors weigh two near-term catalysts that could reshape its outlook: a major XRP Ledger (XRPL) software upgrade and a looming U.S. legislative vote that may clarify whether XRP is treated as a regulated 'digital commodity' rather than a security. The combination has kept price expectations highly sensitive to regulatory headlines and signs of fresh 'institutional demand' via exchange-traded products.
XRP's 1 billion token unlock coincided with positive exchange netflows, testing buyer conviction near key support.
Ripple hits a $50B valuation as Standard Chartered maintains its $28 XRP target, reinforcing growing institutional confidence in XRP.
Jay Clayton becomes America's top intelligence official on Monday. He is the same man who, as SEC chairman, sued Ripple for $1.3 billion.
As August 2026 began, Ripple pulled off its classic escrow maneuver, but with one important shift in transaction timing. Every month, XRP holders await the release of one billion tokens, bracing for pressure on the order books.
Coinbase says the CLARITY Act could reach the Senate this week, a major step toward U.S. crypto regulation that could boost XRP adoption & liquidity.
Ripple has carried out its scheduled August escrow release, unlocking 1 billion XRP worth approximately $1.08 billion as part of its long-running supply management program.