$XRP Ripple presented its latest XRP Markets Report, reaffirming its commitment to transparency, although it announced that it would stop publishing it in its current format starting from the second quarter of 2025. The company explained that, despite its intentions, the report had been used against it, especially by the SEC. Despite this, Ripple assures that it will continue to share relevant information through its official channels and will keep public information about its XRP holdings.

The report highlighted a growing institutional interest in XRP, with the filing of an S-1 by Franklin Templeton, the announcement of XRP futures by CME, and the approval of an XRP ETF in Brazil. Regarding market performance, XRP showed strength in the first quarter of 2025, with a significant increase in February, outperforming other major cryptocurrencies. Financial products based on XRP also experienced notable growth in their inflows.

A key point was the resolution of the legal case between Ripple and the SEC, with the withdrawal of the appeal by the SEC and the acceptance to reduce the fine imposed on Ripple. Additionally, the new U.S. administration promoted measures to improve regulatory clarity in the crypto sector, which Ripple considers a positive change in the regulatory tone.

Finally, Ripple announced the acquisition of Hidden Road, a multi-asset prime broker, for $1.25 billion. This acquisition aims to strengthen the institutional use of XRP, as Hidden Road will begin to utilize RLUSD as collateral and, over time, will leverage XRP technology to optimize its operations. Ripple sees this acquisition as an important milestone for the institutional adoption of blockchain infrastructure.