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The XRP Ledger quietly crossed an important milestone this week . After weeks of waiting, the Permissioned Domains amendment has finally gone live. Validators reached the required 80% yes vote back in January, but as protocol rules demand, that consensus had to hold for two consecutive weeks before activation.  On February 4, the waiting period ended, and the amendment officially became part of the XRP Ledger with a 91.19% approval. The moment passed with little noise, but investors might have missed its implications, which extend far deeper than a routine technical update. Quiet Upgrade Changes How Institutions Can Use The XRP Ledger Permissioned domains were introduced to the XRP Ledger on the v2.4.0 update. The rollout followed the standard governance process on the Ledger, which requires both a supermajority vote and sustained agreement over time to prevent rushed or unstable changes. In this case, validators voted yes early, locking in more than 80% approval in January. A...

XRP experienced one of its most significant rallies ever in this cycle, reaching a new all-time high. However, with the broader cryptocurrency market turning extremely volatile, the price of altcoin has now fallen dangerously close to the $1 mark. Despite the notable decline, on-chain metrics suggest that the altcoin could still be set for more downside movement in the upcoming weeks and months. XRP Is Facing Bear Market Threat The XRP bloodbath has continued after falling by nearly 20% on Thursday, with the price of the altcoin now positioned at $1.22. Meanwhile, fresh data are flashing strong warning signs about a potential continuation of the current downward trend. Advanced investment and on-chain data analytics platform, Alphractal, has outlined a growing cluster of on-chain and market metrics, which suggests that XRP may be approaching the edge of an aggressive bear market phase. Liquidity, holder behavior, and derivatives positioning indicators are starting to line up in ...

While Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and most cryptocurrencies are struggling with overwhelmingly negative market sentiment , XRP appears to be the only coin on which investors have suddenly turned bullish. Despite crashing below $1.4 this week, new reports indicate that XRP’s market sentiment is moving into positive territory, suggesting investor confidence in the token is shifting amid broader market weakness . XRP Sentiment Turns Positive As Bitcoin And Ethereum Struggle Bitcoin and Ethereum are facing intense bearish pressure , with market sentiment around the two largest cryptocurrencies remaining negative. Despite the broader market pullback, sentiment readings on XRP are unexpectedly positive.  Recent data from crypto analytics platform Santiment show that, as of January 7, 2026, Bitcoin’s negative sentiment has dropped to 1.39, and Ethereum’s has fallen to 1.73, reflecting growing fear and uncertainty among investors amid the broader crypto downturn. Santiment’s chart ...

The XRP Ledger is currently operating at a rapid level as transactions and usage continue to climb, pointing to growing demand for block space and network utility beneath the surface. With this significant usage, the Ledger’s transaction velocity has spiked to record levels. Transaction Velocity On The XRP Ledger climbs While prices are trending downward due to the current volatile state of the cryptocurrency market, XRP’s on-chain momentum is steadily picking up pace. Currently, XRP Ledger transaction velocity is rising again after months of a slowdown. Following an analysis of the chart, Xaif Crypto, a market expert and investor, has found that the XRP velocity has risen to 0.013, which matches the yearly highs last seen in 2025. The rise indicates that the token is moving more actively around the network, which is indicative of increased engagement and usage rather than dormant holding behavior. Increased velocity steadily indicates growing economic activity, whether it is f...

The Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin prices are crashing today , reaching lows not seen in months. This downturn reflects a broader market decline affecting a wide range of risk-off assets. Unlike the October 2025 flash crash that saw most cryptocurrencies plummet simultaneously, the recent underperformance of BTC, ETH, and DOGE stems from a combination of factors, including macroeconomic pressures, institutional demand, and global market stress.  Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Dogecoin Prices Are Crashing Today CoinMarketCap’s data shows that the broader crypto market is in a downtrend , with the majority of digital assets now in the red. Today, the market has fallen by more than 6.2%, bringing its valuation to $2.43 trillion. The crash was front-run by Bitcoin, which fell roughly 7% at the time of writing, before other major assets followed. Reports reveal that a macro-driven selloff across global risk assets primarily drove Bitcoin’s price crash today. The cryptocurrency declin...

United States Rep. Ro Khanna has opened a focused inquiry into a reported $500 million investment by an Abu Dhabi-linked group in World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture tied to the Trump family. Reports say Khanna has asked the company for a wide set of records and is pressing for clarity about who owns what, how money moved, and whether any of it flowed to entities tied to US President Donald Trump’s family. Trump Deal: Khanna Seeks Records And Payment Trails In a formal letter to World Liberty Financial co-founders, Khanna demanded ownership documents, capitalization records, bank transfer data, board materials and internal communications related to the deal. The letter sets a compliance timeline and tells the firm to preserve relevant materials while investigators review. The request makes clear the committee wants to trace any payments linked to the deal. Breaking: I have launched an investigation as ranking member of the Select Committee on China into a $500 million UAE ...

Controversy is sweeping across the XRP community after a crypto market commentator shared shocking details linking Coinbase and American financier and convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein , with former regulatory actions that impacted XRP. The claims have ignited debate within the community over whether compliance concerns solely drove previous exchange decisions and enforcement activity targeting XRP . Claimed Ties Connect Coinbase, Epstein, And XRP’s SEC Lawsuit Shocked reactions have emerged from XRP community members after market expert Crypto Bitlord raised allegations suggesting a possible link between Coinbase’s early investment history, communications tied to Epstein’s legal counsel, and subsequent events surrounding XRP. He argued that emails shared from Coinbase’s early fundraising period showed that entities connected to Epstein invested early in the crypto exchange through intermediary Limited Liability Companies (LLCs).  The emails show Coinbase Co-founder an...