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...
