XRP News

XRP is a digital asset created by Ripple Labs in 2012, designed to facilitate fast, low-cost cross-border payments and serve as a bridge currency between traditional fiat currencies. Unlike Bitcoin's proof-of-work consensus, XRP operates on the XRP Ledger, a decentralized blockchain that uses a unique consensus protocol to validate transactions in seconds rather than minutes.

The XRP ecosystem centers around financial institutions, payment providers, and banks seeking to modernize their cross-border payment infrastructure. Ripple's On-Demand Liquidity service leverages XRP to eliminate the need for pre-funded nostro accounts, while independent developers continue building applications on the XRP Ledger's native decentralized exchange and smart contract capabilities.

At CoinDesk, we provide comprehensive coverage of XRP news, from regulatory developments and institutional adoption to technological upgrades and market analysis. Our reporters track the ongoing legal proceedings between Ripple and the SEC, partnerships with global financial institutions, and the broader implications for cryptocurrency regulation.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person.

Markets

Bitcoin rebounds above $83,000, decoupling from tumbling Korean stocks

Bitcoin climbed back above $83,000 after an early dip, decoupling from a sharp slide in Korean chip stocks and weakness in Nasdaq futures ahead of Thursday’s US CPI report.

By Omkar Godbole1 day ago

Tech

Why a bug that could have threatened XRP's 100 billion supply cap stayed hidden for years

The XRP Ledger Foundation said normal parameters never triggered the bug that could have broken XRP's supply cap, which is why it was undetected for years.

By Omkar Godbole1 day ago

Code on computer monitor (Markus Spiske/Unsplash)

Markets

Ether's bitcoin-beating Q3 rally came with a catch. Liquidity thinned.

Ether beat bitcoin in the third quarter, but its market liquidity got thinner, according to Coingecko.

By Omkar Godbole9 days ago

Markets

The bearish 'Bart Simpson' pattern is back as bitcoin and XRP prices pull back

Analysts discuss the cartoon-themed price action as prices for major cryptocurrencies wilt.

By Olivier AcunaSep 2, 2026, 8:13 a.m. EDT

Bitcoin's "Bart Simpson" pattern. (CoinDesk)

Markets

XRP ETFs pull in $170 million over 11 days. Goldman tops institutional holders

Spot XRP funds have logged 11 straight sessions of inflows, while Q2 filings show Goldman Sachs, Jane Street and Millennium among their biggest professional holders.

By Shaurya MalwaSep 2, 2026, 3:20 a.m. EDT

XRP ETFs have taken money 11 days running. (Shaurya Malwa/CoinDesk)

Finance

Firelight raises $8 million, expands beyond XRP as it aims to make DeFi less scary for fintechs

The protocol aims to give fintechs and investors a faster way to recover losses from DeFi hacks, while letting XRP, bitcoin and XLM holders earn yield by backing that protection.

By Krisztian SandorSep 1, 2026, 9:56 a.m. EDT