Ripple’s anticipated purchase of a U.S. bank license is generating all kinds of high hopes in the crypto world. This could be a great advance to provide further support for projects such as $RLUSD. The approval would potentially allow Ripple to hold its own reserves with the Federal Reserve. This...
Ripple, the Blockchain based payments firm, recently announced it was pursuing a bank charter. This decision marks a watershed in the convergence of old finance and new crypto economy. Anjali Mehra, a DeFi policy and regulatory columnist, explores what this could mean. She examines how it might shape institutional crypto...
The crypto world is buzzing. Ripple wants to be a bank. A real bank. And right in their wake are Circle, the USDC folks. Perhaps most importantly though, is this the glorious dawn of crypto legitimacy we’ve been waiting for or a capitulation to the establishment? To be sure, arguably,...
So, Ripple wants to change the game and replace the cowboy boots with a three-piece suit? Seriously? It seems like yesterday we were all shouting “DeFi or die!” and now these folks are arguing for FDIC insurance? I still cringe thinking about when my cousin Vinny lost his shirt on...
Okay, let's be honest. When I first heard about XRP, I imagined the worst-case-scenario confused boomer Thanksgiving dinner argument. Cringe. But now Ripple’s connecting XRPL with Wormhole and I’m beginning to think they’re playing a different game altogether. Or maybe they’re just trolling and trying to make XRP the king...
With this integration, Ripple and the XRP Ledger (XRPL) with Wormhole will strengthen interoperability across diverse blockchain ecosystems. This partnership will facilitate rich asset transfers in-between smart contracts. It has integrated with more than 35 blockchain networks, such as Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche and BNB Chain.Unlike this immersion, the integration centers...
The noise coming from Ripple is almost overwhelming. Cross-chain interoperability! Expanded multichain capabilities! Institutional on-chain finance! It all sounds fantastic, doesn't it? Before we uncork the champagne, let's pump the brakes and ask a crucial question: Are we truly witnessing the dawn of a decentralized financial future, or are we...
As we traverse these exciting new XRPL interoperability horizons, we invite you to experience the possibilities. This change is enabled by its strategic partnership with Wormhole, the leading cross-chain messaging protocol. This is an important milestone for the XRPL, paving the way for a more connected and versatile blockchain ecosystem....
Right now, is Ripple opening the floodgates for institutional adoption? Or is it undermining the core principles of DeFi merely to earn a seat at the regulatory table? That’s the question we should all be answering ourselves. Put aside the hype and come with us as we break down this...
Let's be brutally honest. Showing up with an XRP-themed TikTok short to an NFT party is sort of like showing up to a Discord event with a fax machine. Sure, you’ll receive some understated smiles, but inside everyone is thinking, bless your heart. The struggle is real.XRP: DeFi's Wallflower No...
Further Reading
Sonic Labs: Is This the Blockchain Upgrade DeFi Needs?
With its revolutionary ecosystem of blockchain technology, Sonic Labs is creating a stir in the DeFi landscape. And it’s trying to address very, very persistent issues that have been plaguing decentralized finance for some time. The question remains is it really DeFi’s magic upgrade? Here’s a look at what you...
Sonic Labs' Bold Gamble: Can DAG Architecture Dethrone Ethereum?
Ethereum's dominance is being challenged. So the question isn’t whether a serious challenger will come, but when and who. But Sonic Labs (formerly Fantom) is getting ready to throw its hat – or rather, its Sonic Gem – into the Layer-1 ring. Their wager? A new architecture built on DAG...
Hemi & SQD AI: Unleashing Bitcoin DeFi with AI-Powered Data
The DeFi landscape is still growing, changing, and developing every day, with new innovations continuing to break the limits of what’s achievable. Out of everything, we’re most excited about the partnership between Hemi and SQD AI. Together, they work to transform Bitcoin DeFi by combining the most innovative AI-powered data...
Nicholas Otieno Drives Bitcoin DeFi Innovation Through Multi-Chain Solutions
Nicholas is a fintech writer focused on cryptocurrency markets. Today he’s continuing that crusade by making the Bitcoin experience more inviting in the ever-evolving decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Since 2019, Otieno has focused his writing on helping readers understand cryptocurrency and how it can help create a more prosperous world....
Hemi & SQD AI Just Dropped the Mic on Bitcoin DeFi (IYKYK)
Okay, fam, let's be real. Bitcoin DeFi has been kinda...meh. Like that one overconfident amigo who insists on putting you on their five besties’ wedding list and then ghost. Promises, promises, but where's the FIRE? Where's the actual disruption we were promised?That’s when Hemi Network and SQD AI walk in,...
Top 5 Crypto Presales: Unveiling the Next Big Thing in Blockchain
The cryptocurrency world moves at the speed of light with new projects launching every day, every one of them hoping to catch an investor’s eye. Crypto presales are an exciting opportunity to invest early in projects that could grow to be the next big thing. As such, they shine brightly...
Crypto Presales: The Next DeFi Revolution or Just Another Fad?
Are crypto presales the secret to early adoption and explosive profits? Or are they mainly digital snake oil, taking advantage of fear of missing out and fueled by hype? The truth, like most things in crypto, isn’t that simple.The landscape has shifted. Yet we have clearly moved on from the...
5 Crypto Presales That'll Make You Say 'Wen Lambo?' (Maybe)
Wen Lambo? Ah, the rallying cry of a thousand failed crypto investors. It’s a question laced with, oh, all the faux hopeful idealism, mega unicorn capitalism, and meme magic that has exploded in the space. We’ve all been there, awash in data, lusting after that delectable, delectable Italian horsepower. Let’s...