🔒 Why Did Ripple Just Lock 700M XRP Worth $2B?

Ripple has locked 700 million XRP (~$2B) into escrow in three separate transactions: 100M, 500M, and another 100M. While Ripple usually unlocks 1B XRP monthly and re-locks most of it, this move signals a strategic shift.

📌 Key Details:

Transfers flagged by @whale_alert

New pattern observed (activity shifted to Aug 2)

Follows incoming 200M & 300M XRP from unknown wallets

💰 XRP Price Action:

Slipped after Fed paused rate cuts

Dropped 10% from $3.32 to ~$2.98

🌍 Bigger Picture: Ripple is gearing up to tokenize global finance:

Acquired a broker-dealer clearing firm

XRP Ledger positioned as RealFi infrastructure

Upcoming Ripple Bank to run fully on XRP Ledger

🧠 CTO David Schwartz: Bank deals take time but real progress is happening behind the scenes.

📊 What It Means:

Ripple’s escrow move isn’t random—it’s about tight supply control and building the foundation to move trillions in real-world assets on-chain. XRP isn’t just for fast payments anymore—it’s aiming to power the next financial revolution.

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