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.
XRP Ledger 3.2.1 blocks manifest floods, preserves consensus and strengthens peer defenses worldwide.
XRP's range trading continues as price chugs near the crucial $1 support. XRP held above the $1.02 support for all of July, a feat that remained significant and saw it close the month in the green, gaining 2.18%.
South Korean police arrested three suspects accused of stealing 12.3 billion won, or about $9 million, from 71 XRP investors. Investigators traced 27.3 billion won through related wallets, indicating that total losses could rise.
As August begins, XRP finds itself in familiar territory — consolidating in a tight range around $1.06, trading roughly 71% below its all-time high of $3.65 set in July 2025. Yet despite sluggish price action, a growing chorus of analysts argues that XRP is coiling before a significant breakout.
XRP Ledger launches version 3.2.1 to strengthen network security as accounts hit a record 8.42 million as institutional adoption grows.
XRP records the highest average transaction size among top 10 cryptocurrencies as Evernorth eyes largest public XRP treasury.
Amid consistent efforts to continue advancing the XRP Ledger, a major upgrade has been released to fix the network amid rising vulnerabilities.
Finbold's AI-powered forecasting model has projected that XRP could see further downside by the end of August, pushing the asset close to losing the key $1 support level.
The surge in XRP Ledger accounts highlights growing utility and demand, yet price stagnation suggests underlying market pressures or inefficiencies. XRP Ledger adds 490K new accounts in first half of 2026.
The XRP Ledger's node software, xrpld 3.3.0, is set for release next week, with the update slated to introduce five new features to the network. This article focuses on the software release itself, not XRP market price action, and covers only what the available evidence confirms.
The XRP Ledger's upgrade could enhance transaction security and flexibility, potentially boosting institutional adoption and regulatory compliance. XRP Ledger 3.3.0 to launch next week with five amendments including revived Batch feature.