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Ripple to Host XRP Tokyo 2026
Ripple hosts XRP Tokyo 2026 on April 7 in Japan, spotlighting institutional XRP adoption, XRPL utility, and blockchain finance use cases.

XRP Burn Rate Spikes Failed to Stick
March XRP burn spikes were brief, driven by higher fees and bursts of network activity, not a lasting supply shift, as burn levels quickly normalized.

XRP Escrow Claims Debunked by David Schwartz
David Schwartz rejected claims Ripple secretly pre-assigned XRP escrow, saying a resurfaced 2025 post on escrow mechanics was misread.

XRP Ledger Activity Nears Zero
XRP nears key support as XRP Ledger activity reportedly falls to near-zero, with payment counts and transfer volume collapsing and weakening rebound odds.

Crypto News Summary March 13
March 13 crypto recap: Ripple minted 69M RLUSD then burned 10M; Wells Fargo teased WFUSD, EF execution focus, plus stablecoin insurance and Binance risks.

XLS-66 Proposal Would Add Native DeFi Lending to XRP Ledger—Now Waiting on 80% Validator Approval
XLS-66 aims to bring protocol-level DeFi lending and borrowing to XRPL, enabling yield via fixed-term pooled loans, awaiting 80% validator approval to activate.

XRPL Sidechain Proposal Targets American-Style Options Trading With Cross-Chain Bridge and Up to 200x Leverage
XRPL Labs' proposal outlines an options sidechain offering American-style contracts, a bridge back to XRPL, native order book and up to 200x leverage.

XRPL Payments Surge 200% as XRP Price Slides, Signaling Rising On-Chain Demand
XRPL payments surged ~200% in 24 hours even as XRP price slid, hinting at rising on-chain demand amid a broader bearish trend despite bearish market sentiment.

XRPL Delays fixbatchinnersigs Amendment in v3.1.0 After Validator Spots Batch Transaction Bug
XRPL v3.1.0 delays Batch transactions and fixbatchinnersigs amendment after validator Vet flags a bug, halting near-majority vote rollout to prioritize safety.