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Ripple Completes Acquisition of Standard Custody & Trust Company
12.6.2024
Ripple has completed its acquisition of Standard Custody & Trust Company, a regulated digital asset custodian. This acquisition, announced by Ripple earlier this year, involves a trust company regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services. It broadens Ripple’s portfolio...
Ripple CEO unveils RLUSD stablecoin at XRP Ledger Apex Summit
12.6.2024
At the XRP Ledger Apex event, Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, revealed the name of the much-discussed stablecoin. The future digital currency, RLUSD, will introduce a revolutionary change in the Ripple network by providing a safe and stable way of executing trades. This exciting announcement...
Ripple Adds Ethereum Virtual Machine Compatibility to XRP Ledger
12.6.2024
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) will now be compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) thanks to the launch of the XRPL EVM Sidechain by the Ripple team. This new product will enable EVM compatibility and unlock opportunities for decentralized finance (DeFi) and real-world asset tokenization (RWA)...
Ripple Introduces XRPL EVM Sidechain: Bringing Ethereum Virtual Machine Compatibility to XRP Ledger
12.6.2024
Ripple has announced the development of a new product, the XRPL EVM Sidechain, which will bring Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility to the XRP Ledger (XRPL). This move is expected to unlock new opportunities in decentralized finance (defi) and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization....
Ripple CEO Unveils New Stablecoin Name at XRP Ledger Community Summit
12.6.2024
In a significant announcement at the XRP Ledger Community Summit (#XRPL Apex) held in Amsterdam from 11-13 June 2024, Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, unveiled the name of Ripple’s new stablecoin – $RLUSD. Garlinghouse expressed his fondness for the name, stating, “I like...
Ripple launches XRP Ledger Innovation Fund in Japan and Korea
11.6.2024
Ripple, the pioneer in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, has come up with a new product: the XRPL Japan and Korea Fund. It will extend support to a wide variety of endeavors to promote technological novelty on the XRP ledger in Japan and Korea. The XRPL Japan and Korea Fund will join...
Ripple highlights the building blocks of institutional DeFi on XRP Ledger
30.5.2024
Ripple has published its vision and roadmap for institutional DeFi on the XRP Ledger. It essentially covers key functionalities, including, but not limited to, value transfer, issuance, credit, and exchange. Several key innovations within the ecosystem are Automated Market Makers, Decentralized...
Ripple Unveils Brazil Fund for Supporting Local XRP Ledger Projects
20.5.2024
Ripple, the cryptocurrency services and payments company, has recently unveiled a local fund to support Brazil-based projects using XRP Ledger, the XRP asset blockchain. Julia Heitner, Program Manager of the XRPL Grants program, stated that Brazil was the first country where this strategy would...
XRP Ledger Sees Over 100% Surge in Transaction Activity Amid Decline in Average Costs
20.5.2024
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has experienced an increase in transaction activity, with the number of transactions more than doubling from the fourth quarter of 2023 to the end of the first quarter of 2024.
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Ripple to revolutionize creativity on the XRP Ledger in Brazil
16.5.2024
Ripple has undertaken the initiative to foster innovation on the XRP Ledger in Brazil by establishing the XRPL Grants Program, which provides financial support for project development. In this matter, its vision coincides with that of the Brazilian government, which has exhibited considerable...
Korean VAS provider Infinite Block joins as new XRP Ledger validator
14.5.2024
The new XRP ledger validator is keen on diversifying the XRPL system and providing XRP-based services to business organizations. The Korean financial regulatory authority approved the Infinite Block as a provider of virtual assets. Very few business organizations, like Infinite Block, got approval...
Korea’s Infinite Block Joins as XRP Ledger Validator, Bolstering Global Ecosystem
13.5.2024
Infinite Block, a Korean virtual asset service provider, has announced its participation as a validator in the XRP Ledger (XRPL) blockchain. This move is expected to bolster the XRPL ecosystem within Korea’s unique regulatory environment. Infinite Block aims to provide XRPL and XRP services...
Japanese Crypto Platform SBI VC Trade Begins Validator Node Operations on XRP Ledger
10.5.2024
SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd., a Japanese crypto-asset trading platform, has announced the commencement of its operation as a validator node on the XRP Ledger blockchain. This move aims to earn recognition for reliable performance from the XRP Ledger community and to be selected in the Unique Node List...
Japan’s SBI Group Plans to Issue NFTs Built on XRP Ledger for World Expo 2025 in Osaka
19.4.2024
Japan’s SBI Group is planning on issuing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) built on XRP Ledger during the World Expo 2025 to be held in Osaka, Japan.
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XRP Price Prediction as Ripple Announces New Stablecoin – Can XRP Reach $100?
5.4.2024
News that Ripple Labs is set to launch its very own US dollar-pegged stablecoin has failed to give the XRP (XRP) price a lasting lift. XRP, which is the token of the XRP Ledger launched by Ripple Labs in 2012, was last at $0.587. That leaves it down close to 7% for the week, and […]
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Ripple, Developer Behind XRP Ledger, Enters Stablecoin Fray vs. Tether, USDC
4.4.2024
The token will be "100% backed by U.S. dollar deposits, short-term U.S. government Treasuries and other cash equivalents." according to the company
Ripple Partners with Axelar for RWA tokenization and cross-chain communication on XRPL
27.2.2024
Ripple has partnered with the Axelar Foundation to enhance interoperability on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) blockchain, focusing on advancing the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs).
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Binance Freezes $4.2 Million in Stolen XRP; Ripple Investigation Aided by XRP Ledger Foundation
3.2.2024
After the unauthorized access of Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s personal holdings, Binance CEO Richard Teng revealed that the platform had successfully “managed to freeze $4.2 million” of the compromised assets. Teng elaborated that Binance is committed...
Binance Freezes $4.2M in XRP Linked to $112M Ripple Hack
2.2.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has frozen $4.2 million worth of XRP in connection with the $112 million hack on Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s wallet on January 31. This incident is currently the most significant hack of 2024. In response to the exploit, XRP Ledger developers promptly...
Ripple's David Schwartz Talks 'Bottom-Up Growth' on XRP Ledger, Rebuts Critics: Q&A
24.1.2024
Schwartz spoke to The Protocol about the aftermath of Ripple's SEC win, his method for dealing with XRP's rabid fanbase, the XRP Ledger's controversial approach to centralization, and more