Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Slams Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Buying Model as “Financial Engineering”

TL;DR Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse criticized Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin accumulation model, according to reports from a CNBC interview. The criticism focused on preferred stock financing and the reported discount in STRC preferred shares. The article frames the debate as leverage-led accumulation versus utility-led crypto adoption. Corporate Leverage Versus Crypto Utility: Why This Story Matters Ripple…

Ripple Secures Preliminary Luxembourg CASP Approval As EU Crypto Push Accelerates

TL;DR Ripple says it has received preliminary CASP approval in Luxembourg. The approval is preliminary and still subject to final conditions. The development matters because Luxembourg can serve as an EU base for MiCA-aligned crypto services. More licensing momentum! Ripple has secured its preliminary Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license in Luxembourg, paving the way…

XRP Price Next Chapter Could Be A Strong Move To The Upside

XRP price started a steady increase above $1.1650. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.20 zone. XRP price started a steady increase above the $1.150 zone. The price is now trading above $1.160 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with…

The 3-Part Impulse That Shows Where The XRP Price Is Headed Next

XRP bulls are trying to turn a brutal selloff into something bigger than a relief bounce. An interesting setup shows a possible three-part impulse from the recent low around $1.05, but the entire setup still depends on whether buyers can force the price through the levels that broke during the crash. XRP’s Chart Is Trying…