XRP is the native token of the XRP Ledger, and the cryptocurrency used by the Ripple payment network. 

It's built for enterprise use on a global scale and helps power cost-efficient cross-border payments.

In a resurfaced video clip, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that his crypto firm is collaborating with around 10 governments globally on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). “A central bank digital currency is a stablecoin. It's just issued by the government,” the executive described.

Ripple Working With 10 Governments Globally, CEO Reveals in Rediscovered Interview

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed his view on the political landscape in the U.S. regarding cryptocurrency regulation on social media platform X on Monday. “You'll hear this a lot more in the next few months in the U.S. — candidates will only gain votes for being pro-crypto, and absolutely lose them for being anti-crypto.

Ripple CEO: Pro-Crypto Stance Will Win Votes in Upcoming Elections

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clapped back against Ripple's latest bid to reduce the severity of its fines. In a legal filing last week, the San Francisco payments company pointed to the SEC's recent $4.

SEC Rejects Ripple's $10,000,000 Settlement Proposal, Says the Figure Would Not Satisfy Civil Penalty Statutes

Bitcoin

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Fairlead's 12-week relative rotation graph shows signs of green shoots in XRP, LINK, ETH.

XRP, LINK, ETH Stand Out Relative to BTC in Sector Rotation Analysis, DOGE Struggles

Shiba Inu

The cryptocurrency market had a rough start to the week, with popular large-cap currencies registering marked declines. What Happened: Memecoins Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, and payment-focused coin XRP traded in the red on Monday, as indicated below.

Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, XRP Flagged By Analytics Firm As Buying Opportunities Amid 2024 Sentiment Low

As bitcoin's volatility is nearing historically low levels, the crypto market is in need of news or catalysts to bring traders to action, one market participant noted.

Bitcoin Bounces to $67K with BTC Miners Rallying 5%-10%; XRP Leads Altcoins

The SEC rebutted Ripple's push for lower fines in its case against the regulator and said circumstances were different than past penalties.

US SEC pushes back against Ripple's efforts to lower its fines saying the firm ‘is agreeing to nothing'

06/17 update below. This post was originally published on June 15

IMF Issues Serious U.S. Dollar Collapse Warning As The Fed Primes Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP For A Crypto Price Boom

Ripple's chief legal officer has countered the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s allegations following the crypto firm's proposal to limit its penalty to no more than $10 million. The legal chief highlighted that the SEC is “raging” and emphasized that, unlike the Terraform Labs case, there are no victims to compensate in Ripple's case.

Ripple Legal Chief Countered SEC Allegations: No Victims to Compensate

The price of the Ripple coin (XRP) has fallen below the moving average lines, hitting a low of $0.45 on June 7. The bulls got the dips and rose above the current support of $0.46.

Ripple Coin Price Holds Above Its Low Of $0.46 And Recovers

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is now pursuing a $102.6 million penalty from Ripple, a substantial reduction from the nearly $2 billion originally sought. Ripple recently proposed a $10 million penalty, citing the Terraform Labs settlement as justification.

SEC Now Demands $102.6 Million Penalty From Ripple in XRP Case

Terra

Luna Classic (Former Terra)

Ripple is pointing to the recent Terraform Labs settlement in a bid to reduce their own penalty from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Earlier this week, the SEC reached a $4.

Ripple Cites New Terraform Labs Settlement in a Bid To Convince the Court To Lower the SEC's Civil Penalty

Bitcoin, along with other major cryptocurrencies ethereum and XRP XRP , have rocketed higher this year (with a China earthquake potentially about to cause bitcoin price chaos).

‘Stealth Erosion'—IMF Issues ‘Striking' U.S. Dollar Collapse Warning As The Fed Primes Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP For A Crypto Price Boom

The CEO of Ripple Labs says that in order for the crypto industry to drive mass adoption it needs to focus on one key aspect.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Says This Is What the Crypto Industry Needs To Focus on To Drive Mass Adoption

In a recent development, a Senate committee has passed a potentially transformative crypto bill. This move could significantly influence the prices of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP.

Senate Committee Passes Surprise Crypto Bill — Could Boost the Price of Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP

Ripple arguing its penalty is too high, "even though there are no allegations of fraud in this case."

Ripple Cites Terra Settlment in Appeal to Cut Penalty From $2 Billion to $10 Million

Ripple Labs is looking to leverage fines recently lodged against Terraform in an effort to pay a lower penalty in its case with the SEC.

Ripple argues for lower fines than SEC's proposed $2 billion, cites Terraform settlement to make its case

06/13 update below. This post was originally published on June 11

Leak Reveals Joe Biden Could Be Planning A Crypto Coup Amid Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Price Swings

Ripple, a leading enterprise in blockchain and crypto solutions, and Archax, the UK's first regulated digital asset exchange, have announced an extension to their existing collaboration on June 13, 2024.

Ripple and Archax Extend Collaboration to Boost Real-World Asset Tokenization on XRP Ledger

Ripple has completed its acquisition of Standard Custody & Trust Company, a regulated digital asset custodian. This acquisition, announced by Ripple earlier this year, involves a trust company regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services. It broadens Ripple's portfolio of licenses, which now includes nearly 40 U.S.

Ripple Completes Acquisition of Standard Custody & Trust Company

Solana

Rob Marrocco, the Vice President and Global Head of ETF Listings at Cboe (BATS:CBOE), on Wednesday highlighting the challenges of crypto ETFs beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. What Happened: Marrocco expressed skepticism regarding the near-term feasibility of ETFs based on cryptocurrencies like Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP), citing the absence of a futures market for these assets as a significant hurdle.

Solana, Ripple ETFs Unlikely In Near Future, Says Cboe VP

Ripple has announced the development of a new product, the XRPL EVM Sidechain, which will bring Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility to the XRP Ledger (XRPL). This move is expected to unlock new opportunities in decentralized finance (defi) and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.

Ripple Introduces XRPL EVM Sidechain: Bringing Ethereum Virtual Machine Compatibility to XRP Ledger

Ripple announced it will use Axelar as primary bridge protocol for its upcoming EVM-compatible sidechain: XRPL EVM Sidechain.

Ripple to use Axelar as bridge protocol for EVM sidechain

In a significant announcement at the XRP Ledger Community Summit (#XRPL Apex) held in Amsterdam from 11-13 June 2024, Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, unveiled the name of Ripple's new stablecoin – $RLUSD.

Ripple CEO Unveils New Stablecoin Name at XRP Ledger Community Summit

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies including ethereum and XRP have rocketed higher since crashing to their 2022 lows (as president Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump are warned there's only one way to save the U.S. dollar).

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