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67 million million holders Ripple’s stance on the Clarity Act Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has cited new data that reveals 67 million Americans now hold cryptocurrency. The data, which came from the National Crypto Association’s (NCA) 2026 State of Crypto Holders Report, has stressed that crypto investors are actually “everyday Americans”. Hence, they collectively hold a lot of power and should not be ignored by politicians. The statement comes just ahead of tomorrow’s high-stakes CLARITY Act markup. Schwartz: Ripple Doesn’t Control Consensus Bitcoin (BTC), XRP, Shiba Inu (SHIB), Toncoin (TON) and Zcash (ZEC) Price Analysis for May 13: Hiding Explosive Volatility Potential 67 million million holders California currently leads the nation with 9.5 million holders. Texas follows in second place with 5.94 million holders. Florida (FL) is in third place with 4.71 million ho
XRP investment products witnessed a notable spike in inflows last week. CoinShares data shows that XRP products attracted $39.6 million last week, a 1,220% jump from the modest $3 million recorded in the previous week. The move came as digital asset investment products posted their sixth straight week of inflows, bringing in $857.9 million across the market. The broader tone was helped by improving sentiment around the CLARITY Act, especially after lawmakers reached a compromise on stablecoin yield rules. Spot XRP Inflows Jump 1,220% CoinShares’ latest weekly flow data shows XRP-based exchange-traded products received $39.6 million in inflows last week, compared to only about $3 million in the prior week. That is a 1,220% increase in seven days and brings XRP’s year-to-date flow to $191 million. XRP’s assets under management also climbed to about $2.56 billion, placing it among the strongest non-Bitcoin crypto investment products in the latest report. Related Reading: Pundit Says XRP A
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Schwartz says Bitcoin mining incentives create costly user-miner conflicts. XRP Ledger avoids mining rewards to reduce fees and centralization risks. Bitcoin and XRP declined despite renewed debate over blockchain efficiency. The long-running debate between Bitcoin and XRP gained fresh attention after Ripple CTO David Schwartz revisited his criticism of Bitcoin’s incentive structure. During a detailed presentation, Schwartz argued that Bitcoin’s proof-of-work model creates costly friction for users and miners alike. He also claimed the XRP Ledger offers a more efficient approach by reducing reliance on artificial incentives. Schwartz explained that blockchain systems need eventual agreement to function properly. Without consensus, users could not trust transactions or transfer value securely. However, he argued that Bitcoin solves this challenge through expensive mining competitio
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Ripple and XRP are back in focus after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse addressed what XRP holders could potentially expect if Ripple ever goes public. The discussion, highlighted by reporter James Dula following Garlinghouse’s appearance on the Crypto In America podcast with Eleanor Terrett, centers on a brief but impactful remark suggesting that XRP holders could see “something special” in the event of an IPO. Why Ripple IPO Talk Matters For XRP Holders The renewed attention is driven by Ripple’s unique position in the crypto market, where its business operations and XRP remain closely associated in public perception. While XRP is not equity in Ripple, the token has long been linked to the company’s ecosystem, making any discussion about Ripple’s corporate future relevant to XRP holders. An IPO would mean Ripple shares becoming publicly traded on a stock exchange
Yellow Network chairman Alexis Sirkia says the CLARITY Act is the structural reset U.S. crypto has waited for. The CLARITY Act is moving faster than at any point in its legislative history. The Senate Banking Committee released a new 309-page…
Ripple and XRP are back in focus after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse addressed what XRP holders could potentially expect if Ripple ever goes public. The discussion, highlighted by reporter James Dula following Garlinghouse’s appearance on the Crypto In America podcast with Eleanor Terrett, centers on a brief but impactful remark suggesting that XRP holders could see “something special” in the event of an IPO. Why Ripple IPO Talk Matters For XRP Holders The renewed attention is driven by Ripple’s unique position in the crypto market, where its business operations and XRP remain closely associated in public perception. While XRP is not equity in Ripple, the token has long been linked to the company’s ecosystem, making any discussion about Ripple’s corporate future relevant to XRP holders. Related Reading: Bitcoin Forms The Same Pattern That Previously Led To A 400% Rally An IPO would mean Ripple shares becoming publicly traded on a stock exchange, opening the company to institutional and
Aave CEO Stani Kulechov has said the newly released draft of the U.S. Clarity Act could mark a turning point for decentralized finance regulation, offering long-awaited legal protection for developers building non-custodial protocols. Aave CEO Stani Kulechov has said the…
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In brief Senators filed dozens of last-minute amendments to the Clarity Act ahead of Thursday’s key vote. Proposed changes target stablecoin rewards, Trump family crypto ventures, DeFi regulation, and anti-money laundering rules. Other amendments veer beyond crypto entirely, including proposals on housing policy, credit card fees, and releasing records tied to Jeffrey Epstein. With less than 24 hours to go until the Senate Banking Committee’s landmark vote on the Clarity Act, participating senators have introduced dozens of amendments to the major crypto bill. At tomorrow’s hearing, lawmakers will vote on adding each amendment to the sprawling legislation—which would formally legalize most crypto activity in the United States—before ultimately deciding whether to pass the bill onto the Senate floor. Here’s a breakdown of those amendments, which have been reviewe