Analysis
The Jed McCaleb XRP Sales: Complete History
Jed McCaleb sold billions of XRP over years. The complete history of his token sales.
Apr 16, 20259 min
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Deep dives into XRP, Ripple, and the future of cross-border payments.
Featured
If ODL Saves Banks 60% on Costs, Why Have Only 15 Adopted It?
Despite ODL cutting cross-border costs by 60%, only 15 banks have adopted it. The barriers aren't technical—they're economic, regulatory, and organizational inertia.
Dec 5, 20257 min read
Analysis
The Ripple Founders' XRP Holdings
Jed McCaleb, Chris Larsen, and Arthur Britto's XRP. What happened to founder allocations.
Apr 15, 20259 min
Technical
Total XRP Burned to Date: Running Count
Tracking total XRP destroyed through transaction fees. Current count and projection forward.
Apr 14, 20256 min
Technical
XRP's Deflationary Mechanism: Transaction Burn
Every XRP transaction burns a tiny amount. The long-term deflationary impact explained.
Apr 13, 20258 min
Technical
Payment Channels on XRPL: Off-Ledger Scaling
XRPL payment channels achieve 50,000+ TPS with 99.99% cost savings through off-ledger scaling. Technical analysis of architecture, implementation challenges, and real-world deployment strategies.
Apr 12, 20255 min
Technical
XRPL Amendment Process: How the Network Evolves
XRPL evolves through amendments. How the governance process works and recent changes.
Apr 9, 202510 min
Regulatory
Stablecoin Market Structure: Post-GENIUS Act
The GENIUS Act is reshaping stablecoin regulation. How the new framework affects RLUSD.
Apr 8, 20259 min
Analysis
Why Ripple Wanted Circle (And What It Means)
The strategic logic behind Ripple's Circle bid. What the failed acquisition reveals about Ripple's plans.
Apr 7, 20258 min
News
Ripple Circle Acquisition Attempt: The $5B Story
Ripple offered $5 billion for Circle. They said no. What this tells us about the stablecoin market.
Apr 6, 202512 min
Analysis
RLUSD Growth: Four Months In
RLUSD after four months: market cap, volume, adoption metrics, and competitive position.
Apr 4, 20256 min
Regulatory
International XRP ETFs: Pressure on US
XRP ETFs launch abroad while the US waits. How international products pressure SEC approval.
Apr 3, 20258 min
Investment
Brazil Launches First XRP Spot ETF
Hashdex launches the world's first XRP spot ETF in Brazil. International markets lead the way.
Apr 2, 20259 min