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RippleX Head of Research Aanchal Malhotra said the next phase of XRP Ledger development is focused on privacy, zero-knowledge proofs and post-quantum readiness, framing the work as an effort to future-proof the network without compromising its core settlement design. Speaking on Episode 25 of Krippenreiter TV with XRP Ledger Foundation member Hussein “Vet” Zangana and […]
Read full articleThis Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum has been hovering just below the $2,400 resistance for over four weeks. With bulls unable to break this level, the price has entered a correction. At the time of this post, ETH is found at around $2,270 and […]
The post Ripple CTO Emeritus Details Hidden Tech Keeping XRP Safe From Big Money appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The public acknowledgment by Charles Hoskinson, who described the XRPL architecture as “very elegant,” sparked new debates about the network’s actual decentralization. Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz stepped into the discussion to explain how the ledger protects itself from covert capture by large corporations. Schwartz points to a classic paradox – in cryptocurrencies, capital usually rules. Large corporations can afford expensive hardware and entire engineering teams, which is why their nodes and validators operate flawlessly and without interruptions. How XRPL stops big tech from buying out the network According to Schwartz, if the creators of XRP Ledger had focused only on achieving perfect technical stability, the network would have quickly fallen under the full control of a handful of IT giants. To prevent that outcome, Schwartz insists on attracting a large nu
David Schwartz explained how XRPL’s Negative UNL helps the network handle validator outages without silencing smaller participants.
Large XRP holders are continuing to accumulate even as the market remains sensitive to regulatory developments.
A user lost 6,000 XRP after falling for a scheme that promised to double their funds. That case is one of several being reported as scammers step up their efforts against XRP Ledger users, prompting a public warning from Ripple’s former chief technology officer. Related Reading: Bitcoin Faces Major Test As 37% Recovery Collides With Bear Resistance Fake Offers Hiding In Plain Sight David Schwartz, known online as JoelKatz, posted the alert on X after what he described as a sharp rise in fake airdrop and giveaway activity. He warned that nearly all such offers seen across social platforms are fraudulent, and that anyone claiming to be him on Instagram, Telegram, or similar apps is almost certainly running a scam. The warning came alongside reports from others in the XRP space. XRPL blockchain explorer Bithomp flagged a specific trick where scammers send unsolicited NFTs to user wallets. SCAM ALERT: There has been a huge escalation lately in airdrop and giveaway scams targetting XRPL use
The post Cardano founder applauds XRP Ledger design after revisiting XRPL consensus model appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has once again drawn attention to the XRP Ledger (XRPL) after revisiting its consensus design during a live X Spaces session with David Schwartz. Hoskinson has offered fresh praise for the network’s architecture and reinforced a growing narrative of mutual respect between two of crypto’s most influential ecosystems. The Cardano founder, known for his research-driven approach to blockchain design, highlighted the XRPL’s consensus model as a “well-reasoned system,” emphasizing its efficiency, low-latency settlement structure, and long-standing focus on payments infrastructure. His remarks reflect a broader reassessment of early blockchain systems as institutional adoption and tokenization accelerate across the digital asset sector. Three days before the live session, Schwartz had joined the XRP Ledger Foundation board as an honor
David Schwartz warned XRP Ledger users about rising airdrop and giveaway scams targeting the community. The Ripple CTO Emeritus said impersonators on Instagram, Telegram, and other platforms are likely scammers. David Schwartz Warns XRP Users as Fake Airdrops Spread David Schwartz, CTO Emeritus at Ripple, alerted XRP Ledger users on May 13 to a sharp […]
Ripple, XRP, and RLUSD have become the focus of a new controversy after crypto commentator Pumpius claimed major banking groups are lobbying against legislation that could strengthen Ripple’s stablecoin ecosystem. The claim gained traction after internal messages linked to the American Bankers Association revealed concerns about stablecoin regulations and their potential impact on traditional bank […]
