1️⃣ XRP rises ~89 % in 1 year while Bitcoin barely gains ~3.6 %
The gap between major cryptos is widening: XRP is showing an annual performance close to +89 %, while Bitcoin barely advances ~3.6 %. This phenomenon draws attention to where the "real interest" is moving in the ecosystem. Hashtags: #XRP #Bitcoin #CryptoGainers #Altcoins #Blockchain $XRP
#EEUU has just starred in the largest Bitcoin seizure in history: more than 127,000 BTC (≈ 14 billion dollars) linked, according to the Department of Justice, to a mega crypto fraud and scam networks with forced labor in Asia.
But here comes the twist 👀
The Chinese agency CVERC accuses that the same bitcoins were hacked in 2020 from a mining pool called LuBian and that the attack was allegedly carried out by hackers linked to the US government itself. That is to say: 💥 For the US = "legal seizure" of funds from a scam. 💥 For #China = "theft" disguised as a judicial operation.
The reality today is this: ✅ It is confirmed that the US has custody of those 127k BTC and presents them as scam money. ⚠️ What is NOT proven with public evidence is that the NSA or the US government carried out the hack in 2020. That, for now, is a political accusation from China, not a proven fact.
Meanwhile, the market looks on: – What will happen if one day they decide to sell part of those BTC? – Are we entering a "crypto cold war" between powers?
What do you think: fair seizure or state theft? 👇🔥
“ #Bitcoin $BTC has experienced 15 major drops in 15 years and has always returned to reach new all-time highs. Corrections scare away tourists and prepare the ground for the next rise.”
What is the native staking of #XRP and why are Ripple engineers evaluating it? The native staking of XRP refers to a system where users lock XRP to contribute to the functioning of the network and receive rewards in return. This feature does not currently exist in the XRPL, whose consensus depends on the performance of validators and not on economic stakes.
According to J. Ayo Akinyele, the XRP asset has evolved beyond its initial role of quick settlement and today participates in tokenization, liquidity, and real-time value movement.
"When I think about how the utility of XRP could continue expanding along with new capabilities, a question naturally arises: What if the XRP Ledger (XRPL) supported native staking? What would that mean for the design of the network and the asset itself?" Akinyele wrote in an article.
With the arrival of the first XRP ETF and the advancement of new capabilities, the question arises of how to expand the utility of the token without compromising the stability of the XRPL.
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Akinyele explains that implementing #staking would require two key elements: a clear source of rewards and a fair mechanism to distribute them. This implies redefining how value circulates within the ledger, as XRPL burns fees instead of redistributing them, and its trust model is based on behavior, not collateral.
The idea sparks interest because XRPL maintains a TVL of just 75.7 million dollars, well below networks like Ethereum and Solana. A well-designed incentive system could attract new capital and expand the ecosystem #DeFi based on XRP.
XRP has been positioning itself as financial infrastructure adopted by institutions around the world.
Figure: Representation of the cryptocurrency #XRP (Ripple) with a world map, symbolizing its goal of serving as a "bridge currency" in the global financial system. Several banking entities have incorporated Ripple's technology (the company behind XRP) to streamline international payments discreetly.
Global network of connected banks: More than 300 banks and financial institutions worldwide have partnered with Ripple (Ripple's payment network) for cross-border settlements. This growing ecosystem spans six continents and includes major names. For example, Banco Santander in Europe uses #RippleNet (through its One Pay FX app) for faster remittances, while in Asia, SBI Remit (Japan) and Siam Commercial Bank (Thailand) operate payment corridors that leverage XRP as a liquidity bridge. Money transfer companies like Tranglo (Malaysia) also handle ODL (On-Demand Liquidity, a Ripple product that uses XRP) corridors in their operations. In the United States, banks like PNC Bank joined RippleNet, and even Bank of America confirmed pilot tests with the Ripple platform for its payment rails. It is noteworthy that many of these banks primarily use RippleNet messaging (formerly known as xCurrent) to synchronize payments without needing to touch the XRP token if they choose. Indeed, most institutions adopt Ripple's technology cautiously, without directly using the cryptocurrency in every transaction, which explains why this integration has been "silent" and little mentioned in general news. However, some partners do actively use XRP in certain international corridors where it offers cost or liquidity advantages (for example, remittances from SBI Remit from Japan to the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia).
Orchid (OXT) 1. What is Orchid (OXT) Orchid is a protocol built on Ethereum that facilitates a decentralized VPN and bandwidth marketplace between users and providers. Your token, OXT, is an ERC-20 token that serves payment, staking, and collateral functions in that ecosystem. Maximum supply: 1 000 000 000 (one billion) OXT tokens. 2. Value proposition Allows users to pay “pay-as-you-go” (only when they use the service) instead of classic subscriptions — thus avoiding payment when they are not connected.
$POL Polygon has significant potential due to its technical fundamentals, its role within the Ethereum ecosystem, and recent improvements. However, it is not a guaranteed path: execution and adoption will be key. In summary: a good candidate if you are willing to take risks and believe that layer 2 will be a key driver for Web3, but do not see it as a “safe bet”.
🏷 In the medium to long term (2025-2030), there are estimates that place it in significantly higher ranges, always depending on the overall crypto cycle and execution.