XRP
Why XRP is up 1.5% in the last hour
Analysis
XRP rose ~1.5% over the past hour as traders reacted to headlines around Evernorth’s large XRP holdings and corporate developments, including reports that the firm appointed a former Coinbase investment executive to oversee a 473 million XRP treasury ahead of a Nasdaq debut. Additional support came from coverage that Standard Chartered went live with RLUSD custody, a Ripple-related infrastructure update that may have improved near-term sentiment around the XRP ecosystem.
Contributing Factors (3)
Evernorth names former Coinbase investment exec to steer 473 million XRP treasury ahead of Nasdaq debut
Evernorth plans to put its XRP holdings to work through lending, liquidity provision and yield strategies.
Big Ripple (XRP) Development as Standard Chartered Goes Live With RLUSD Custody
The massive banking organization has taken another step into digital assets by launching institutional custody for Ripple USD on the XRP Ledger.
Ripple-Backed Evernorth Hits Nasdaq Holding 473 Million XRP Worth Far Less Than It Paid
Evernorth's XRPN shares began trading Monday after its SPAC merger closed, but 80% of SPAC investors cashed out first and its XRP stash is worth roughly 40% less than at signing.
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