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The latest XRP news today — Ripple partnerships, ODL (On-Demand Liquidity) growth, SEC case and legal developments, XRP Ledger protocol updates, and global payments expansion. CryptoSlate’s editorial team covers XRP around the clock, from on-chain data and market analysis to regulation and cross-border payments, with breaking stories added throughout the day.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes the SEC has been bullying small crypto players and sowing confusion in the market.
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Former SEC executive John Reed Stark says that the Ripple ruling is troublesome on multiple fronts and assumes retail investors are 'stupid.'
When denominated in Bitcoin several tokens named in lawsuits against Coinbase and Binance show strong recovery
The total crypto market has grown by over 6% over the past 24 hours.
The crypto community had reacted positively to the fake news of Gensler's resignation.
Atomic Wallet users' total losses were reported at over $35 million - the biggest single loss was $7.95 million.
David Schwartz clarifies CBDC Platform is XRP compatible - however, it remains to be seen if central banks opt to utilize the token.
The wMarket Update condenses the most important price movements in the crypto markets over the reporting period, published 07:45 ET on weekdays.
The wMarket Update condenses the most important price movements in the crypto markets over the reporting period, published 07:45 ET on weekdays.