David Schwartz and Flare CEO Hugo Philion Split on XRP Lending's Ceiling
David Schwartz and Flare CEO Hugo Philion disagree over how big XRP Ledger lending can become, with Flare planning lending infrastructure of its own.
David Schwartz and Flare CEO Hugo Philion disagree over how big XRP Ledger lending can become, with Flare planning lending infrastructure of its own.
XRP fell for a fourth day as negative funding rates and rising U.S. Treasury yields weighed on sentiment, with key support near $1.400 under threat.
Evernorth Holdings delayed its Nasdaq debut to October 12 because of an administrative issue. XRP's price was unaffected.
Crypto analysts set ambitious targets: Bitcoin $190k, Ethereum $8.8k, XRP $31.87, Solana $2,744, contingent on technical breakouts.
Peter Brandt compares XRP, Monero and Solana on weekly charts, ranking XRP lower due to congestion and formation weaknesses.
XRP sees three bullish signals: falling exchange reserves, steady ETF inflows, and a major treasury listing on Nasdaq.
XRP is consolidating near $1.52 as analysts weigh a $10 target, while open interest on Binance still trails its October 2025 peak.
Donald Trump is weighing Jay Clayton, ex-SEC chair who sued Ripple, for the White House AI czar position.
Ethereum and XRP sentiment hit multi-month lows as October begins, with bearish comments dominating, according to Santiment.
XRP recorded a historic first with positive closes in July, August and September, earning a combined 43% gain in Q3.
Evernorth will start trading on Nasdaq with 473M XRP, but the crypto's price has fallen 37% since the deal was signed.
Ripple and Cardano secure major Brazilian partnerships in finance and energy, though token prices stayed flat.
XRP entered October 2026 up 48% in Q3 but faces seasonal headwinds, with forecasts pointing to a range between $1.47 and $1.70.
XRP supply on Binance looks more abundant after the scarcity gauge fell to -0.94, its lowest since January 2025. Analysts say selling is not confirmed.
Bitcoin opened the week below $83,000 after gaining more than 4% last week, with the $85,000 level now in focus. Ethereum and XRP also paused.