Leah Fraser

Trump Unhappy with Ripple and XRP Over Shocking New Development

Trump’s crypto reserve announcement sparked backlash after XRP, Solana, Cardano were listed, excluding Bitcoin, Ethereum. Trump felt misled by Ballard Partners’ role, leading to fallout and strained political alliances. In early March 2025, President Donald Trump revealed plans for an American strategic crypto reserve in an effort to carry out promises to further America’s position…

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XRP News: Ripple Reaches $50M Settlement with SEC—$75M Returned If Injunction Lifted

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a settlement with Ripple, reducing its earlier penalty from $125 million to $50 million.  A SEC Commissioner has expressed her dissatisfaction with the development, claiming that this undermines the court’s position in interpreting securities laws.  The long-standing legal battle between the US Securities and Exchange Commission…

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Ripple Custody Now Supports HBAR via Shared MPC Wallet, Study Finds

Ripple Custody now supports Hedera’s HBAR tokens through a verified academic study, enabling secure cross-chain institutional asset management. The custody wallet splits key control among three parties, adding decentralized recovery and compliance tools for regulated crypto portfolio oversight. Ripple Custody has introduced support for Hedera Hashgraph’s HBAR tokens, validated for the very first time with…

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XRP News: Morgan Stanley Labels Ripple a Top Contender in Global Payment Systems

A recent academic research has referenced Morgan Stanley’s statement on the role of Ripple in reducing the settlement period in cross-border payments while increasing transaction speed.  JPMorgan has also highlighted in the past that Ripple, SWIFT, and the CLS Group are significantly addressing the challenges of cross-border payments.  The role of Ripple (XRP) and its…

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