Skip to main content
Sign In

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.

XRP News

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Bumps to $38.6K While DeFi Exchanges Hit $50B

Crypto spot volumes rose to the second-highest level in over a month.

By Daniel Cawrey

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

Markets

After GME, Dogecoin and Bitcoin, Chinese Traders Are Betting What Will Pump Next

For Chinese investors, including Justin Sun, FOMO has surpassed fear of losing money.

By Muyao Shen

Justin Sun speaks at Consensus (CoinDesk Archives)

Finance

Ripple Responds to SEC Lawsuit Over XRP Sales

In a Friday filing, Ripple Labs pushed back against the SEC’s allegations.

By Nikhilesh De

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse speaking at the DC Blockchain Summit 2019.

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Back Above $33K While Ether Up 65% in 2021

There appears to be strong support around $30,000, according to traders.

By Daniel Cawrey

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

Policy

Japan Rallies Behind XRP as Ripple Faces US Litigation

Unlike the U.S., Japan considers XRP to be a cryptocurrency, not a security.

By Sandali Handagama

Japanese XRP investors aren't letting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission suit against Ripple dim their outlook on the cryptocurrency.

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hangs at $36.4K While Ether Flies to Over $1.4K

The price of bitcoin has traded in a tight range Tuesday.

By Daniel Cawrey

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

Markets

Kraken to Halt XRP Trading for US Residents

Clients residing outside the U.S. will not be affected.

By Kevin Reynolds

Brad Garlinghouse Ripple

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $40K Again While Ether Volume Is Erupting This Year

Bitcoin’s price is on a rising trend for the first time this week.

By Daniel Cawrey

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

Markets

Japan's FSA Says XRP Not a Security: Report

The regulator's stance contrasts with that of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Danny Nelson

FSA

Markets

Grayscale Investments Begins Dissolution of XRP Trust Citing Ripple SEC Suit

Cash proceeds from the Trust’s liquidated XRP will be distributed to Trust shareholders, Grayscale said.

By Kevin Reynolds

XRP
of 97

Latest Crypto News

Positive
Ripple adds XRP payments to Stripe and Tempo’s AI standard in new developer kit
The update expands support for automated payments in XRP and RLUSD, with tools that let agents pay repeatedly for services and manage wallets across blockchains.
Negative
BTC0.00%
U.S. diesel prices hit record high as bitcoin and gold struggle
Record diesel prices could feed through to consumer price inflation, confirming more Fed rate hikes. The central bank appears determined to raise rates into a oil supply shock.
Positive
Zcash jumps 23% as bitcoin and major tokens rise despite Fed’s first hike since 2023
Bitcoin traded above $76,000 as the Fed projected limited further tightening, while Paradigm’s Matt Huang discussed Zcash’s role as a privacy complement to bitcoin.
Neutral
Goldman pivots, now forecasts Fed rate hike in October
The Fed is likely to raise rates by 25 basis points in October, Goldman said, drawing attention to Fed's own hawkish near term rate projections.

Newsletters

CoinDesk Headlines
The biggest crypto news and ideas of the day.
Preview
By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms & conditions and privacy policy.