Ripple CTO Jumps Into The Fray After Caitlin Long Bashes XRP With Centralization Claims

Ripple CTO David Schwartz has joined a heated debate after Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long criticized Ripple, the XRP Ledger (XRPL), and its stablecoin RLUSD in a podcast clip shared on X. Long questioned XRP’s decentralization, likened Ripple’s early funding to an ICO, and argued the blockchain had fallen short of its adoption goals among […]

BlackRock Confirms No Current XRP Or Solana Spot ETF Filings

BlackRock has confirmed that the company is not currently pursuing spot ETFs for Ripple’s XRP or Solana, despite market rumors. While the XRP and SOL communities may be disappointed by the lack of immediate action, the acknowledgment from BlackRock validates their relevance in the broader crypto market. Crypto Bulls Temper Expectations After BlackRock Clarification In […]

US Ethereum ETFs Close Week With $460-M Performance As ETH Price Crosses $4,200

The US-based Ethereum ETFs (exchange-traded funds) have had a mixed performance over the past week. The crypto-linked products continued a woeful start to the month of August with consecutive withdrawals at the beginning of this week. However, US Ethereum ETFs haven’t taken much longer to turn their fortunes around and return to the path of […]