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David Schwartz, Ripple's emeritus CTO, shared intriguing insights about the term "drop" in XRP, comparing his intelligence with co-architect Arthur Britto's unique cognition. He also revealed Ripple's name origin linked to a Grateful Dead song.

Ripple USD stablecoin (RLUSD) has gained significant traction, reaching a reserve of $1.473 billion within 13 months, following its launch in December 2024. It has been listed on Binance, enhancing its visibility and liquidity, and is now used as core collateral by LMAX for trading, indicative of its growing trust in the financial infrastructure. RLUSD is also expanding its reach across DeFi markets and is recognized for its efficient movement in the financial sector.

Shytoshi Kusama, founder of Shiba Inu, announced an AI project "beyond crypto," nearing launch with a small company. He referenced his July 2025 "AI Paper," emphasizing that the project aims to help people and highlighting recent shifts in AI development.

Online entertainment has scaled faster than the financial infrastructure supporting it. Platforms now serve global audiences in real time, yet many still rely on banking rails built for slower, domestic commerce. That mismatch has become harder to ignore as user expectations around instant access an

VanEck has launched the first-ever US-listed Avalanche exchange-traded fund, bringing AVAX to Wall Street. Founder Emin Sirer described it as a “big accomplishment” that will make it easier for investors in the capital markets to own AVAX. Avalanche has finally landed on Wall Street, with as

Crypto markets entered October 2025 sitting on a fragile edge. Prices looked strong on the surface, and many people expected a rally, though leverage underneath told a different story. When the market finally slipped, the reaction was fast and unforgiving. Between October 10 and October 11,

Polkadot has announced a runtime upgrade that will boost speed for apps, confirm transactions faster and ease development on the network. Parity Technologies, the for-profit behind the network, recorded a net profit in Q4 last year for the first time, boosted by the return of founder Gavin

Tokenized gold trading has emerged as one of the strongest performers across on-chain markets as crypto volatility intensifies. Investors increasingly turn toward gold-backed digital assets to protect value while staying within the blockchain ecosystem. This shift reflects a broader change in market

President Trump is exploring options against Iran, including targeted attacks on security forces and leaders to incite anti-government protests after a violent crackdown. There are concerns that US military action may weaken the resistance movement instead of supporting it.

Key Notes XRP trades 25% below its 200-day MA near $2.54 amid weak long-term momentum. Buyers are preventing a breakdown, but upside strength remains limited. Holding the $1.80-$1.85 support zone is important for XRP to avoid turning bearish. XRP XRP $1.87 24h volatility: 1.8% Market

The US Federal Reserve has kept interest rates unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75%, prompting mixed reactions from the crypto market. Amid tensions with President Trump, Powell's future as Chair remains uncertain, affecting investor sentiment.

_Key Takeaways_ _River has officially partnered with United Stablecoin, integrating the $U stablecoin into its chain-abstraction

Ant Chain Technology President Bian Zhuoqun confirms participation in the 2026 Global Web3 Developer Conference. The company is dedicated to using AI and blockchain technology to serve over 10,000 enterprises. The conference will become a major side event of Hong Kong Consensus 2026, promoting blockchain project incubation in the Asia-Pacific region.

Ripple has announced a new partnership with Jeel, the tech arm of Riyad Bank, one of Saudi Arabia’s largest banks. The two will explore how blockchain can be integrated into the country’s national financial systems, including in cross-border payments. Ripple has signed a Memorandum of

The number of daily validators on Solana has dropped below 800, the lowest since 2021, reflecting a loss of over 65% in three years. This decline has decreased vote transactions significantly, from 300,000 to 170,000 daily, although user-initiated transactions remain stable around 100 million. The economic shift in Solana's delegation program has led small validators to struggle with operational costs, prompting their exit from the network.

Optimism approved a new buyback program allocating 50% of net sequencer revenue to purchase OP tokens for one year starting February 2026. This aims to connect token value to real network usage amid concerns from holders about low token prices.

Bermuda and the Filecoin Foundation began storing the country’s public datasets on Filecoin, with labour publications uploaded first. Internet Archive supports the work via Democracy’s Library, and over 1 petabyte of public materials is already on the network. The Government of Bermuda and t

Dubai Insurance has launched a pioneering crypto insurance wallet in the UAE, enabling policyholders to pay premiums and receive claims in digital assets, thus enhancing flexibility and streamlining transactions. This initiative aligns with the UAE's commitment to fostering blockchain innovation and positions Dubai as a leader in integrating crypto with traditional finance.