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The latest on XRP news, key partnerships, and market sentiment:
🚀 Major Partnerships and Institutional Moves
BNY Mellon & RLUSD
In July 2025, Ripple named Bank of New York Mellon as the official custodian of its stablecoin RLUSD, triggering a ~12% surge in XRP’s price as the news broke .
Global Expansion – Payments & Integration
Ripple has expanded XRP-based cross-border payment services into six countries—including UAE (via Zand Bank & Mamo), U.S., Brazil, Mexico, Australia, and Switzerland, offering faster remittances through On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) .
Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWA) with Ondo Finance
Ripple teamed up with Ondo Finance to integrate tokenized U.S. Treasuries (OUNG) on XRPL. These assets are tradeable via RLUSD, positioning XRP as a settlement asset in the growing market of institutional bond tokenization .
Apex 2025 Highlights (June 2025)
The XRPL community summit introduced five new stablecoins (USDC, RLUSD, EURØP, XSGD, USDB), tokenized U.S. Treasuries via Guggenheim/Zeconomy, and a partnership with Web3 Salon in Japan supporting regional blockchain startups with grants .
Asia-focused Innovation Fund
The XRPL Japan & Korea Fund (part of Ripple’s 1 B XRP initiative) continues financing regional developers and startups. Notable projects include VWBL (Japan) and Moai Finance (Korea), backed by Ripple’s grants and accelerator schemes .
Africa & Middle East Expansion
Ripple received a regulatory license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and collaborated with Chipper Cash (active in multiple African markets). Together, they’re leveraging XRP for faster cross-border settlements across those regions .
📈 Market Sentiment & XRP Hype
Price Momentum & Regulatory Validation
XRP spiked ~5% to ~$3.40 (briefly hitting $3.64), following U.S. regulatory developments—including the passage of the GENIUS Act and Digital Markets Clarity Act, and plans to allow crypto in 401(k) plans—adding institutional appeal Crypto .
Technical Ratings & Analysts’ Picks
Analyst Peter Brandt projected a potential 60% rally, targeting ~$4.47. Bullish chart patterns were also spotted, predicting possible targets between $2.87 and $3.72 in the short- to mid-term .
Caution Emerges Amid Profit-Taking
Shortly after the rally, XRP dropped ~2.9% as traders took profits. Overall sentiment remains cautiously optimistic, with many citing a "pause to refresh" ahead of the next leg higher .
Legal Winds Shifting in Ripple’s Favor
Ripple announced it's dropping its cross-appeal against the SEC in its long-running lawsuit—clearing the way toward legal resolution and removing a longstanding barrier for XRP’s legitimacy .
🧭 Summary Table
TrendHighlightsPartnershipsBNY Mellon (RLUSD), Ondo Finance (Treasuries), Chipper Cash, banks across 6 countriesInstitutionalStablecoin and tokenization infrastructure, prime custody, regional innovation fundsHype DriversTechnical bullish signals, U.S. regulation gains, ongoing SEC resolutionMarket MoodUp ~5–12% around news pulses, brief pullbacks, overall constructive sentiment
Ripple is clearly deepening XRP’s institutional and regulatory strategy. From traditional banking custodians to real-world assets on-chain, and steady global expansion, utility is now the main story over speculation.