XRP is a digital currency and the native token of the Ripple network, a blockchain-based payment protocol designed to facilitate fast, low-cost cross-border transactions. Created by Ripple Labs in 2012, XRP serves as a bridge currency in the Ripple network, allowing for the seamless exchange of different fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies. Unlike many other cryptocurrencies, XRP does not rely on traditional blockchain consensus mechanisms like Proof of Work or Proof of Stake. Instead, it utilizes a unique consensus protocol called the Ripple Protocol Consensus Algorithm (RPCA) to validate transactions, making it faster and more energy-efficient. One of XRP's primary use cases is facilitating international money transfers and remittances, enabling financial institutions and payment providers to settle transactions quickly and at a lower cost compared to traditional banking systems. Ripple aims to revolutionize the global payments industry by offering greater efficiency, transparency, and liquidity through its network and XRP token. Despite its utility and adoption by numerous financial institutions, XRP has faced regulatory challenges in some jurisdictions due to its association with Ripple Labs and concerns about its classification as a security. Nonetheless, XRP remains one of the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization and continues to play a significant role in the digital payments ecosystem.
After a puzzling day of zero net movement, U.S. spot XRP ETFs suddenly attracted tens of millions in fresh capital over four consecutive days, but whether that signals genuine investor conviction or just pre-event…
Ripple's $750 million buyback pushed the company's valuation to $50 billion, but XRP tumbled while private shareholders cashed out. Whether XRP holders received any slice of that corporate windfall depends on how Ripple actually…
Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO:BTC) share of the total cryptocurrency market fell below 60% during the week ending September 26, 2026, even as its price rose 3.3%. Bitcoin dominance, a key crypto metric, measures Bitcoin’s market value…
Holders of both XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO:DOGE) have lost money over the past year, though the pain has been sharper for Dogecoin investors. According to Santiment’s one-year Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV)…
In late September 2026, Stellar (CRYPTO: XLM) rose above its 50-week moving average, while XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) remained stagnant just below its own average. Both cryptocurrencies were designed to enable faster, cheaper cross-border payments than…
As of September 26, 2026, holding 10,000 XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) is worth about $14,900, while 10,000 Dogecoin (CRYPTO:DOGE) amounts to roughly $900. Although both investors hold the same number of coins, XRP trades at $1.49,…
Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) recently closed above a line that has capped its rallies for the past year. However, it stumbled at the $2,800 mark not once, but twice within a week, specifically on September 21…
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently said he isn’t an XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) maximalist and suggested a stablecoin might better serve some customers’ payment needs than XRP. These remarks were shared in clips on X on September 24,…
XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) bounced back to $1.55 just one day after the biggest theft at Bitget, where $157 million worth of XRP was taken. Over the past week, XRP has risen 16%. Normally, exchange hacks…
Chainlink (CRYPTO:LINK) rose 12.2% in just 24 hours, the biggest gain among the 26 largest cryptocurrencies as of the morning of September 25, 2026. Currently trading at $13.79, Chainlink needs only a 9% boost…
Recently, a major security breach at the crypto exchange Bitget resulted in the theft of $351.6 million, with XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) accounting for the largest portion—about 103 million XRP worth roughly $157 million at that…
In a surprising turn of events, U.S. spot XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) ETFs saw $38 million in inflows on September 22 and 23, 2026, after a prolonged period of little new investment. However, as of September…
Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC), XRP (CRYPTO:XRP), and Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) all gained more than 10% last week. However, they fell together on September 24, with XRP down 6.9% and Bitcoin and Solana down about 2% each. As of September 25, they had…
As of September 24, 2026, the average XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) holder over the past year is down about 12%, while the average Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) holder is slightly in profit, according to analytics firm Santiment. This…
XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) rose 15.8% in the week leading up to September 23, 2026. As of September 24, it traded at $1.51—about 6% below the critical $1.60 mark. Though XRP surged above $1.60 on two…
