XRP the Standard is the go-to news podcast for serious XRP investors, Ripple watchers, and digital asset enthusiasts who demand timely, no-fluff coverage of the XRP ecosystem. Every episode cuts straight to what matters: on-chain developments, Ripple network updates, XRP ETF news, lending protocol votes, community movements like the XRP Army, and the broader regulatory and macroeconomic forces shaping the future of digital payments. Whether you're a long-term XRP holder tracking institutional adoption or a crypto newcomer trying to understand why XRP stands apart from the crowd, this show delivers the signal without the noise. Hosted with a sharp editorial eye, XRP the Standard brings you breaking headlines, market analysis, and community-driven stories that mainstream crypto media overlooks. We cover exchange listings, SEC developments, liquidity protocol governance, capital flows, and the global push toward a new financial standard — one where XRP plays a central role. If you believe in the technology, the utility, and the vision behind XRP, this is your essential daily briefing. Subscribe now and stay ahead of every move in the XRP market.
The XRP community sends Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse an open letter demanding clarity on how the company's $16T in transaction volume benefits XRP holders. Plus: the XRPL lending protocol inches toward activation, ETF outflows pressure price, and why the XRPN stock drop had nothing to do with XRP.
The XRPL lending protocol is closer to mainnet than ever, with LendingProtocol and SingleAssetVault amendments hitting 63–66% validator support — here's what it means for XRP holders. Plus: XRP holds $1.06 amid ETF outflows, Evernorth equity volatility explained, and a $40K education push prepares builders for launch.
BNY Mellon adds XRP and RLUSD to its institutional custody platform as the XRP Ledger moves early on quantum-resistant security — with no coin migration required for self-custody holders. Plus: a $10M ETF outflow day, funding rate signals, and a new XRPL Foundation education grant.
XRP tests a historically significant support level for the third time as RLUSD adds $229M in market cap and a 37-bank European consortium clears regulatory authorization. ETF inflows pause but institutional conviction hasn't gone anywhere.
XRP drops to a 30-day low of $1.15 as ETF flows flatline and the CLARITY Act hits a legislative wall — yet Ripple's institutional foundation keeps growing. Here's what the gap between company progress and token price really means right now.
XRP ETF inflows dropped from $121M to near zero as institutional appetite pauses, while the XRPL activated a key security amendment and Congress handed crypto regulation a new challenge. Brad Garlinghouse and David Schwartz stepped up to defend XRP's utility amid community frustration.