PayPal’s decision to extend its stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), to the Stellar blockchain network marks a significant shift in the competitive landscape of blockchain-based payments. This move positions Stellar as a formidable challenger to the XRP Ledger, leveraging Stellar’s strengths in speed, cost efficiency, and global reach to enhance real-world financial applications. According to May Zabaneh, PayPal’s Vice President of Blockchain and Digital Currencies, “Expanding to Stellar allows us to unlock more real-world utility, especially in cross-border transactions, for users worldwide.”
Ripple makes Etherium compatible with XRPL, reducing yet again XRP's usefulness .
Ripple is set to launch an Ethereum-compatible sidechain on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) in Q2 2025, bringing Ethereum’s smart contract capabilities into the XRP ecosystem. The news was announced at the APEX 2025 conference in Singapore by Ripple CTO David Schwartz and product lead Jaazi Cooper. It’s being seen as the biggest step yet in expanding what’s possible on XRPL.
Ripple has announced a $700 million tender offer to repurchase shares from shareholders at $175 per share, using money it has made from selling $XRP to the public.
$RESOLV might be the biggest turd ever Airdropped on your front porch!
From $.42 to $.31 in 24 hours! But wait , it gets even greasier.
They have 844 Million more token just waiting to be unlocked on your face. Yup, the initial turd was only 144 million tokens! 844 million to be put on you.
This turd might break your porch. BUT, this is the crypto market, so it might go up in value.
Circle shares keep rallying as Ripple $XRP partner SBI backs the USDC push in Japan.
SBI Holdings, which is a longtime partner of enterprise blockchain company Ripple, and SBI Shinsei Bank have invested a combined $50 million in Circle, aiming to capitalize on the hype surrounding the company. Circle now has direct access to the burgeoning Japanese market via SBI VC Trade.
Japan has thus adopted the USDC through Shisei Bank.
Binance, a global cryptocurrency exchange, has temporarily stopped XRP withdrawals in all areas. This has worried users and started new discussions about the risks of custodial services in the crypto world. Reports say that the suspension is because of a fault on the Ripple network, not a problem with Binance itself.
For XRP users, this means:
Withdrawals are on Hold: At this time, users can’t move XRP off the platform. Trading Goes on Without a Hitch: You can still buy and sell XRP on Binance. Funds are Still Safe: There is no proof that any user assets have been lost or compromised. Funds Remain Secure: Users should get updates from Binance’s official channels and not make quick judgments based on rumours or insufficient information.
This information is sourced directly from Binance.
Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, has clarified that the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is evolving far beyond solely associated with XRP.
This clarification came in response to community discussions about the ledger’s broader purpose. Specifically, Schwartz highlighted XRPL’s growing support for a wide variety of digital assets beyond $XRP .
All stablecoins and many tokens are supported by XRP Ledger, not just XRP. Dwindling XRP usage.
Ripple shares, on the private Nasdaq exchange have risen from $20 to $70, in the past 6 months. $XRP , Ripple's token, has seen no sustainable price increase in years.
The private Nasdaq exchange is only accessible to high income brokers, at the moment, but the eventual IPO may come, or may not.
Meanwhile, Circle (CRCL), the creators of $USDC stable coins, has already filed for their IPO.
Which will you choose? Shares in Circle, or a token created by Ripple?
$1MBABYDOGE is dumping 1.95 Billion new tokens on investors every month. There's no way it can gain value over the long term with that as a scheduled event.
Currently there is 120 Billion in locked Bitcoin $BTC . Satoshi Nakamoto, ie The Federal Reserve, holds these tokens. Would unlocking these tokens have enough impact to crash current valuation?
Just a question to ponder. I'm just curious what others think.
$XRP Ledger and XRP are not the same thing. XRP Ledger is the system that provides cross border payments. XRP is a token.
Advancements and payments are made on the XRP ledger using stablecoins, not the XRP token. Exchange of money never uses a token that fluctuates in value.
$BTC goes up the more there is financial and political turmoil, not down. The more insecurity, the higher Bitcoin goes. People are looking for a safe place for their money.
Altcoins are dying in relation to Bitcoin. It's much better to own $1000 of Bitcoin than $1000 of anything else. Good luck.