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

Why XRP’s drop below $1.93 shifts short-term market structure

The move followed multiple failed attempts to sustain momentum above recent resistance, leaving XRP vulnerable once support levels were tested again.

By Shaurya MalwaDec 17, 2025

Markets

XRP ETFs pass $1 billion mark with no outflow days since launch

ETF inflows can remain positive even during market drawdowns because they reflect allocation decisions rather than near-term trading signals, one trader said.

By Shaurya MalwaDec 16, 2025

Markets

Bitcoin slump deepens as most of top 100 tokens fall below key trading signals

Crypto's bear grip squeezes tighter as 75 of top 100 coins trade below 50- and 200-day SMAs.

By Omkar Godbole, AI BoostDec 16, 2025

Trading screen with price monitors and charts (Yashowardhan Singh/Unsplash)

Markets

XRP price weakens at critical level, raising risk of deeper pullback

By Shaurya MalwaDec 16, 2025

Markets

CME Group Expands Crypto Derivatives With Spot-Quoted XRP and Solana Futures

These are CME’s smallest crypto contracts to date, aimed at active participants who prefer to trade in spot market terms without managing contract expiries or rollovers.

By Francisco Rodrigues, AI BoostDec 15, 2025

Price and depth chart on laptop (Austin Distel/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

XRP Spot ETFs Rack Up 30-Day Inflow Streak in Divergence From Bitcoin, Ether

The products have attracted fresh capital every trading day since launch, lifting cumulative net inflows to about $975 million.

By Shaurya MalwaDec 15, 2025

U.S. sport XRP ETFs have recorded only inflows since their launch.

Markets

XRP Ledger Upgrade Lays Groundwork for Lending, Tokenization Expansion

One of the amendments in the new release corrects an accounting error affecting Multi-Purpose Tokens (MPTs) held in escrow.

By Shaurya MalwaDec 12, 2025

XRP symbol on top of dollar bills. (Unsplash/CoinDesk)

Markets

XRP Lands on Solana, Ethereum and Others, in Boost for Ripple Ecosystem

Wrapped XRP will be tradable on Solana, Ethereum and other chains, allowing exposure across DeFi applications without unregulated third-party bridges.

By Shaurya Malwa, CD AnalyticsDec 12, 2025

Markets

Fifth XRP Spot ETF on the Way After CBOE Approval of 21Shares Application

Once live, the ETF will track the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate (New York Variant), giving investors exposure to XRP via a regulated fund structure without handling the asset directly.

By Shaurya MalwaDec 11, 2025

Markets

Wall Street Saw Ripple as 90% XRP — Offered $500M, but With Safety Net: Bloomberg

Multiple investors concluded that at least 90% of Ripple’s net asset value was tied to XRP, the closely-linked token that maintains distance from the company legally.

By Shaurya MalwaDec 8, 2025