Gumi
Tokyo-listed Gumi invests $17M in XRP over 5 months, signaling Japan's shift from crypto speculation to utility-focused adoption. With SBI Holdings backing and RLUSD stablecoin launching in 2026, this strategic move positions Japan as a blockchain payment hub.
the Fed
The Federal Reserve announces October 21 payments innovation conference featuring stablecoins, AI, and tokenization discussions—a major shift toward embracing digital assets. This signals regulatory acceptance of crypto technologies and could accelerate XRP/Ripple adoption in traditional finance.
XRPL
Fresh data reveals XRP Ledger's entire network consumes dramatically less energy than major competitors—with metrics showing 57,000x more efficiency than Bitcoin and annual energy usage equivalent to just 50 U.S. households.
XAMAN
Xaman 4.2.1 removes XRPL's biggest token hurdle by eliminating trustline requirements. Users can now send tokens via Checks to recipients without pre-existing trustlines - a breakthrough for mass adoption
XRPL
Major week for XRPL as three critical amendments go live on mainnet alongside enhanced trustline management. fixAMMv1_3, fixEnforceNFTokenTrustlineV2, and fixPayChanCancelAfter improve DeFi security and efficiency while CheckCash features streamline token distribution.
SEC
SEC & CFTC jointly approve spot crypto trading on federal exchanges! Historic September 2025 statement ends regulatory uncertainty, positioning XRP for major gains. Institutional adoption wave incoming as America embraces digital assets.
XRP begins September under pressure, trading at $2.75-$2.77 after breaking below key $2.80 support amid $1.9B in institutional liquidations since July. Despite bearish technical signals, whales accumulated 340M tokens in August, while multiple XRP ETF applications approach October decision deadlines with 85-95% approval odds according
Thunes
Thunes expands partnership with Ripple, combining blockchain-powered payments with global infrastructure to transform cross-border transactions. Enterprise customers gain easier access to new currencies and countries as $70B+ processing volume meets real-time settlement.
CFTC
CFTC issues groundbreaking FBOT advisory allowing US traders legal access to offshore crypto exchanges like Binance. Major regulatory shift ends years of uncertainty and opens global crypto liquidity to Americans. XRP benefits from enhanced trading access and regulatory clarity.
$XRP
Ripple adopts Chainlink data standard for RLUSD as US government validates oracle infrastructure for GDP delivery. Strategic alignment between liquidity and data layers signals shift toward integrated blockchain infrastructure for institutional adoption.
Ripple
Ripple quietly invested in Singapore's Tazapay—a $10B payment platform across 70+ markets. This strategic move gives Ripple access to compliant banking corridors globally, solving the XRP last-mile conversion challenge. The partnership creates a dual XRP-USDC liquidity grid that could bypass SWIFT.
Ripple
Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin integrates with Aave's new Horizon platform, enabling institutional borrowing against tokenized assets and marking a major step in bridging traditional finance with DeFi.