XRP
Why XRP is down 1.5% in the last hour
Analysis
XRP slipped about 1.5% over the last hour as the market appeared to react more to short-term sentiment than fundamentals, with debate-driven headlines resurfacing around XRP’s network activity. U.Today reported Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz pushing back on “ghost chain” claims, which may have added near-term uncertainty despite the rebuttal.
Contributing Factors (3)
Ripple CTO Emeritus Fires Back at XRP 'Ghost Chain' Claims: 'Weird Thing to Say'
Ripple CTO Emeritus and original architect of the XRP Ledger, David Schwartz, defends the network's low fees amid ghost chain criticism.
XRP Secures Another Regulatory Milestone in Canada: ETF Options Hit US Market
Canada opens access to XRP-ETF options for US markets as major Canadian banks step into the asset class via regulated wrappers.
XRP Ledger Targets 2028 Quantum Readiness, Outpaces Ethereum
While Ethereum waits for 2029, XRP Ledger plans to immunize wallets against quantum threats by 2028 without changing user addresses.
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