#Ripple completed its July 1B $XRP escrow unlock in two unexpected tranches of 500M each, released on July 1 and July 4. This deviation from its usual one-time monthly release hints at a new, more flexible reserve management strategy. So far, 700M XRP has been relocked, less than the usual 800M, further signaling a shift.
Despite the large token movements, XRP's price fell by 2.78%, with trading volume also down. Meanwhile, speculation is growing over possible U.S. government interest in Ripple’s XRP escrow, especially as the firm pursues a bank charter and a Fed master account, moves that could tie it to future U.S. financial infrastructure.
