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XRP Ledger version 3.3.0 introduces a proposed Confidential Transfers amendment designed to encrypt balances and payment amounts for certain tokenized assets. The upgrade is aimed at institutional real-world asset issuers, though it still needs sustained validator support before activation.

XRP holders can now borrow Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin against wrapped XRP on Ethereum without selling their underlying exposure. The new isolated Morpho Blue market is managed by Sentora and sits within a lending pool valued at $280 million.

LMAX Group is assessing strategic alternatives with major advisers as the institutional trading platform weighs paths that could include a sale, SPAC merger or public listing. A Nasdaq listing is viewed by some people familiar with the discussions as the preferred route, though the firm is not under immediate pressure to move while crypto markets remain soft.

Ripple is expanding the institutional infrastructure around RLUSD with a new automated minting platform and a compliance network integration through Notabene. The moves come as RLUSD holder activity improves, even as monthly transfer volume falls about 25% to roughly $11 billion.

Bitcoin is consolidating above $64K and its 50 day moving average, with traders watching whether cautious demand can support a longer term base. Institutional accumulation, tokenisation pilots and regulatory changes in Japan are helping sustain interest, even as volatility risks remain.

Japanese companies are increasingly looking to bitcoin and XRP as treasury assets while yen weakness encourages diversification beyond cash. SBI VC Trade says registered accounts across VCTRADE and BITPOINT have surpassed 2 million, supported by corporate demand, stablecoins and new lending services.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency has approved Ripple’s RLUSD as an electronic payment instrument, clearing the way for SBI VC Trade to offer it to retail and institutional users. The move gives Ripple a regulated entry point in one of the world’s most closely watched crypto markets.

Ripple has joined Flutterwave’s latest funding round, valuing the African fintech at $3.2 billion. The partnership will bring RLUSD and the XRP Ledger into its payments network to streamline cross-border transfers.

Stay updated with the latest XRP news and price forecasts for 2026. Explore Ripple's SEC settlement, XRP ETF inflows, RLUSD stablecoin growth, and expert price predictions for the year ahead.

Binance will add Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin for spot trading on Ethereum, with XRP Ledger support expected soon as competition in the stablecoin market heats up.

Ripple expands RLUSD stablecoin to African institutions, partnering with Chipper Cash, VALR, and Yellow Card. Mercy Corps pilots climate risk insurance using RLUSD, highlighting growing crypto adoption.