25 stories about Xrp from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 15, 2026.
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A sharp drop in bitcoin, ether and XRP triggered nearly $1 billion in forced closures of leveraged crypto positions. Ether made up almost 60% of the liquidations across bitcoin and ether, after falling roughly twice as much as bitcoin.
The XRP Ledger was patched to fix a critical integer-overflow bug, dormant since 2015, that could have let an attacker mint spendable XRP beyond the token's total supply. Researchers demonstrated the exploit, prompting an emergency software release.
The XRP Ledger was patched to fix a critical bug that could have allowed the creation of billions of dollars in XRP from nothing. Researchers demonstrated how the flaw could be exploited, prompting an emergency software release.
A Brazilian financial operator managing $4 trillion in assets has begun mirroring selected investment fund records on the XRP Ledger. This move leverages blockchain for transparency while maintaining the official database as the primary record.
A hacker has moved $83 million in stolen XRP from Bitget, which Ripple cannot freeze. Only $75 million remains in the original holding accounts. This highlights the limitations of freezing crypto assets once they are moved.
Ripple announced that asset managers are preparing for the XRP Ledger’s Batch V1.1 upgrade, which ensures linked asset and payment transfers either succeed or fail together. This follows an extensive security review, and commercial projects are already being developed around the feature.
Evernorth, a company holding significant XRP, has received SEC approval for a shareholder vote on listing its shares on Nasdaq. The firm's XRP holdings are currently worth less than its purchase price.
Ripple is updating the XRP Ledger to protect against quantum computing attacks, following recent advancements in quantum cryptography. Bitcoin and Ethereum have also announced plans to migrate to quantum-resistant technology. The industry is racing to prepare for 'Q-Day,' the point at which quantum computers can break current encryption.
XRP's price has surged 50% this week, its biggest gain since November 2024. The rally is fueled by hopes of 'curve control' after the U.S. Treasury announced a buyback program.
An attacker exploited a flaw in an XRP bridge, creating fake deposits to drain millions. The bug went undetected despite multiple audits, highlighting risks in cross-chain bridges. The attacker withdrew 5 million XRP, worth approximately $2.5 million, from the bridge’s reserves.
New XRP Ledger amendment proposals would let institutions encrypt token balances and transfer amounts while giving issuers, auditors, and regulators selective access, targeting $530 million in tokenized Wall Street assets.
The XRP Ledger is getting an upgrade next week that brings back two features previously removed due to critical bugs. The update includes five proposed amendments, focusing on security and functionality improvements.
Aviva Investors has launched a tokenized share class of its US dollar liquidity fund on the XRP Ledger, approved by the Central Bank of Ireland. This allows eligible investors to access a regulated fund via blockchain technology while maintaining traditional custody arrangements.
XRP had its best day in weeks, rising on hopes that the U.S. Clarity Act will provide regulatory clarity. However, technical indicators suggest caution is still warranted for investors.
Japanese companies are increasingly buying Bitcoin and XRP to diversify their cash reserves as the yen weakens. SBI VC Trade reports over 2 million registered accounts, driven by corporate demand.
Ripple has obtained a full MiCA license in Luxembourg, allowing it to offer regulated crypto services throughout the European Economic Area. This marks a significant step toward mainstream crypto adoption in Europe.
XRP has surged 8% as a key metric shows investors are at record losses, which some traders see as a buying opportunity. The token's 30-day and 365-day MVRV sit near -45% and -47%, lows Santiment says XRP has never reached before, suggesting a favorable risk-reward scenario for buyers.
Ripple outlined how the XRP Ledger Lending Protocol would provide institutions with a novel way to structure loans directly on-chain, bringing a key missing financial primitive to the XRP ecosystem.
XRP has surged 8% above $1.20, marking its first significant breakout since the June selloff. Traders are now watching to see if the rally can extend toward $1.30, with heavy volume supporting the move.
Ripple launched the XRPL AI Starter Kit to help developers build AI agents that pay using XRP and RLUSD. Early x402 activity has clustered on Base and Solana, but Ripple is betting XRPL's speed, low fees, and RLUSD can win a piece of that flow.
Investors withdrew $1.67 billion from crypto funds last week, the second-largest outflows of 2026, with Bitcoin funds seeing the biggest weekly exit. Meanwhile, XRP and HYPE attracted inflows, bucking the trend.
The XRP Ledger has proposed a change that makes flash loan attacks impossible due to its transaction structure. This architectural feature has already protected it from exploits that have cost Ethereum DeFi billions. The draft amendment highlights how the XRPL's design inherently prevents these types of attacks.
Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest bank, increased its crypto investments from $100 million to $235 million in the first quarter of 2026. The bank expanded into Ethereum and XRP while reducing its Solana holdings.
XRP prices jumped 5% after a key Senate committee advanced the Clarity Act, which could bring legal clarity for crypto. However, a real institutional boom will require full congressional approval and broader market confidence.