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.

Crypto firms contributed $189 million to the 2026 midterms, with Ripple, Crypto.com and Coinbase leading corporate donations.

Ripple, Coinbase among top donors in crypto's $189 million election spending: report

Open interest has collapsed from last year's highs while active addresses and ETF inflows rise, but XRP still needs to reclaim $1.10 before the chart turns cleaner.

XRP holds above $1 after leverage flush as network activity improves

XRP continues to strengthen its position as the core settlement asset as RLUSD activity accelerates, amplifying its role in facilitating trades and drawing increasing attention and demand toward the asset itself, according to Evernorth, an XRP treasury company.

XRP Gains From RLUSD Growth as $900M Trading Boom Deepens Liquidity, Evernorth Says

Flare Network has scheduled a community governance vote from July 6 to July 13 to deploy Flare confidential compute on its Songbird canary network. Enhancing Cross-Chain Consensus Blockchain platform Flare has scheduled a community governance vote to deploy Flare Confidential Compute (FCC) on its Songbird canary network.

Flare Targets XRPL Expansion With July 6 Vote on Songbird Confidential Compute Rollout

Visa, Coinbase, Stripe, Mastercard and more than 140 other companies are launching a new stablecoin called Open USD, built to move money across borders without the fees that come with most existing tokens. Open Standard, the independent company set up to run the project, announced Open USD on Tuesday.

140 Firms Including Coinbase and Ripple Launch the New Open USD Stablecoin

XRP is holding above the $1 mark even as its price action has stalled, with daily active addresses up roughly 72% in two weeks and derivatives leverage draining out of the market. Onchain Activity Heats Up XRP is clinging to $1 support, but the quiet in its price masks a pickup in network use.

XRP Clings to $1 as Onchain Activity Jumps 72% and Leverage Clears Out

Active addresses jumped 72% in two weeks while open interest fell to its lowest level since July 2025, giving traders a cleaner setup even as price remains trapped below resistance.

XRP holds $1 support as network activity rises and leverage clears out

Ripple outlined a proposed XRPL Lending Protocol to standardize institutional credit execution for tokenized assets while keeping underwriting off-chain, targeting markets such as treasuries, stablecoins, and private credit.

Ripple Spotlights XRPL Lending Protocol Proposal for Institutional Onchain Credit

Ripple outlined how the XRP Ledger Lending Protocol would provide institutions with a novel way to structure loans directly on-chain.

XRP Ledger's 'Missing Layer' Draws Closer as Developers Test Lending, Credit Features: Ripple

A proposed XRPL standard would let institutions borrow against tokenized assets, with the blockchain enforcing loan terms while the underwriting stays with human credit teams. It still needs validator approval to go live.

Ripple wants institutions to borrow against tokenized assets on XRPL

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse outlined XRP's role in institutional payments, citing $16 trillion in annual payments and clearing activity across businesses Ripple added through acquisitions, where digital asset usage remains minimal.

Ripple CEO Sees Massive XRP Opportunity in $16 Trillion Payment Flows

Ripple pushed its CLARITY Act campaign through Washington with a branded truck as Senate pressure mounted over crypto market rules. Ripple Takes CLARITY Act Campaign to Washington, D.C., as Senate Vote Pressure Builds Ripple put its CLARITY Act message on wheels June 25, sending a branded truck through Washington, D.C.

Ripple's CLARITY Truck Hits Washington as Congress Weighs Crypto Rules

Bitcoin

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he remains bullish on bitcoin while distancing that view from Strategy's approach, adding that Michael Saylor and Strategy were not focused on the right priorities and that this has hurt the overall market.

Ripple CEO Bullish on Bitcoin but Says Strategy's Leverage Hurt Crypto Market

Caleb & Brown has implemented Ripple Payments to enable quicker U.S. dollar withdrawals for its brokerage clients, integrating Ripple's network into fiat transfers to bridge crypto settlement speed with traditional banking systems.

Caleb & Brown Adds Ripple Payments for Faster USD Withdrawals

"Financial engineering does not drive long-term value

Ripple CEO says Michael Saylor has hurt crypto market as Strategy's STRC trades 25% below par

XRP has collapsed more than 20% in June and 43% year-to-date, putting it on track for its second straight monthly loss. The Institutional Disconnect On June 25, XRP plunged to a yearly low of $1.01 amid a broader cryptocurrency market sell-off that dragged bitcoin down to $58,000.

Ripple Sees XRP Sink to $1.01 as 43% YTD Slide Fuels Fresh Bearish Price Targets

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Bitcoin slipped near $58,000 before recovering, and CF Benchmarks says the $50,000 to $60,000 zone is where buyers have always stepped in.

Ether, XRP and dogecoin lead a broad crypto selloff as tech stocks tumble

Ripple and SBI launched RLUSD in Japan after regulatory approval, giving institutions and retail users access through SBI's crypto exchange platform. The U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin has reached a $1.7 billion market capitalization.

Ripple's RLUSD Breaks Into Japan With SBI After Regulatory Approval

Solana

Tron

The top five altcoins trade 60% below their all-time highs. What no one knows is whether another altcoin rally will ever return.

What's Next For Altcoins In 2026?

Japan's financial regulator cleared the U.S. dollar-backed token as a new category of payment instrument, letting SBI VC Trade offer it to institutions and retail. RLUSD remains small, at about $1.7 billion.

Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin goes live in Japan after regulatory approval

Sellers broke another support level on heavy volume, while the recovery failed to reclaim the zone that would ease downside pressure.

XRP slides 2.8% as weak bounce keeps $1 support in focus

Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin is available through SBI VC Trade for both institutional and retail users in the country.

Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin in Japan after regulatory approval

Ripple executive Reece Merrick compared crypto payments to the early evolution of online shopping, arguing that crypto payments are moving through a similar infrastructure-building phase that preceded mainstream e-commerce adoption.

You're Not Bullish Enough: Ripple Executive Predicts Crypto Payments Boom

Bitcoin's slide to its lowest point in 21 months slammed the price of leading altcoins, while pressuring crypto stocks on Wall Street.

'Painful' Bitcoin Sell-Off Drags Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin Lower as Crypto Stocks Dive

XRP supply on Binance has expanded, with the XRP Binance Scarcity Index dropping to around 0.34, its lowest level in more than three months, pointing to a noticeable rise in available tokens on the exchange. XRP Availability on Binance Expands While Price Remains Under Pressure At 3:05 p.m.

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