$XRP
XRP ETF race heats up as Canary, Bitwise & Franklin Templeton file updated S-1s with shortened 8(a) language. Following Solana/LTC/HBAR playbook, multiple XRP ETFs could launch mid-November if SEC doesn't object.
Ripple
Ripple opens Swell 2025 week with Palisade acquisition, adding MPC wallet tech ahead of NYC's premier TradFi-DeFi convergence. 60+ speakers from Nasdaq, BlackRock & Citi join crypto leaders Nov 4-5. Fourth acquisition in 2025, $4B total investment.
Elon Musk
Elon Musk confirms SpaceX will build orbital data centers—potentially solving crypto's biggest challenges: energy costs, environmental impact, and censorship vulnerability. We explore what Musk actually announced vs. speculative blockchain applications.
Black Swan Capitalist
Ripple secured a seat on the Fed's Faster Payments Task Force—the only DLT company at the table. Combined with White House Digital Assets Council engagement, this marks Ripple's evolution from crypto defendant to essential payment infrastructure partner.
Bitwise
Bitwise files Amendment #4 for XRP ETF with NYSE listing and 0.34% fee—analysts call this the final step before SEC approval. With October 20 deadline approaching and 100% approval odds, XRP could see billions in institutional inflows as crypto ETFs enter mainstream finance.
stablecoin
Ripple partners with World Central Kitchen, Water.org, GiveDirectly, and Mercy Corps to deliver humanitarian aid through RLUSD stablecoin. Since blockchain payments now settle in hours instead of days, this transforms how emergency assistance reaches vulnerable communities.
Evernorth Holdings Inc
Evernorth's XRPN debuts on Nasdaq with $1B in XRP—but is this treasury model better than spot or leveraged ETFs? We break down premium valuation, yield potential, and risk factors to help investors choose the right XRP exposure vehicle.
Singapore
US Treasury Secretary recognizes Singapore's digital asset framework at APEC 2025, signaling new era of international crypto cooperation. The meeting highlights converging stablecoin regulations that could reshape global finance and reinforce dollar dominance.
Canary Capital
Canary Capital removes delaying amendment from XRP ETF filing, targeting November 13 launch. Strategic move bypasses SEC shutdown delays while Bloomberg analysts project 95% approval odds and $5-10B first-month inflows. XRP's regulatory clarity advantage positions it ahead of altcoin competitors.
$XRP
Major banks invest billions in infrastructure, not memes. XRP's $180B market cap, Federal Reserve recognition, and institutional partnerships prove real utility over speculation.
Jamie Dimon
Jamie Dimon's stunning reversal: JPMorgan CEO now says "crypto is real" and confirms bank will use stablecoins and blockchain. After years of calling Bitcoin a fraud, Wall Street's biggest crypto critic becomes unlikely ally.
NASDAQ
Oct 30 marks XRP's institutional tipping point as XRPN launches on NASDAQ with record-breaking $1B+ treasury. Chris Larsen's 50M XRP + SBI's $200M + David Schwartz advisory = largest crypto accumulation in history. The moment XRP transitions from asset to institutional infrastructure.