XRP Ledger Foundation Adds David Schwartz In Leadership Shake-Up

XRP transaction volume on the XRP Ledger surged 65% over the past twelve months — from 43 million to 71 million transactions — setting a new record that a digital asset treasury firm argues reflects something far more significant than speculative activity: measurable, institutional-grade utility arriving quietly on the ledger while most of the market is watching price charts. Related Reading: Bitmine ETH Holdings Cross 5.2 Million—CEO Announces New Phase For Crypto Markets The data was shared by Evernorth (@evernorthxrp), a purpose-built digital asset treasury focused on XRP, in a post on X. The firm was pointed in its framing: speculative volume on a blockchain comes in bursts. What the XRPL is recording looks different — steady, programmatic, and tied to real businesses moving real money, according to the post. XRP Ledger sees massive increase in network utility driven by transactions from crypto exchanges and other institutional users. Source: evernorthxrp on X Who Is Actually Drivi

XRP Ledger adds ZK privacy tools after DNA Protocol testnet transaction and Boundless proof verification integration. The XRP Ledger has added zero-knowledge privacy tools to support institutional blockchain use, according to recent ecosystem updates. The reported changes include a ZK privacy transaction on the XRPL testnet and native ZK proof verification through Boundless. The development […] The post XRP Ledger Adds ZK Privacy Layer For Institutional Blockchain Adoption appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, has picked Ethereum over the XRP Ledger (XRPL) as it plans to launch two tokenized money-market funds. These funds will target stablecoin holders as BlackRock continues to expand its crypto offerings.  BlackRock Picks Ethereum Over XRP Ledger For New Funds According to a Bloomberg report, BlackRock has filed with […]

The post Ripple Ex-CTO David Schwartz Just Revealed Which Crypto Made Him the Most Money appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ripple ex-CTO David Schwartz revealed that XRP generated more personal wealth for him than any other cryptocurrency, even though he has steadily reduced his digital asset exposure over time. Schwartz helped design the XRP Ledger before retiring from the chief technology officer role earlier this year. He shared the disclosure on X in response to a fan asking which token paid him the most. XRP Outperformed Bitcoin and Ethereum for Schwartz On X, Schwartz disclosed that he once held 26 million XRP. He also owned roughly 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC) and 40,000 Ethereum (ETH) tokens. He has cut each position sharply over the years. His early XRP allocation as a Ripple co-founder still produced larger lifetime returns than his Bitcoin or Ethereum bets. XRP hit an all-time high of $3.65 in July 2025. The token trades near $1.46 today, ranking fourth by market value. The prolon

The XRP Ledger Foundation has added David “JoelKatz” Schwartz as an honorary board member, bringing one of the XRP Ledger’s original architects into a formal advisory role as the organization reshapes its leadership team. The appointment comes days after the Foundation introduced a new operating team led by Executive Director Brett Mollin, with Denis Angell […]

Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz joined the XRP Ledger Foundation as an honorary board member, adding technical guidance from one of the ledger’s original architects. The role comes as the Foundation expands leadership across engineering, operations, and community work. XRP Ledger Foundation Adds Schwartz to Honorary Board Role The XRP Ledger Foundation announced on X […]

The post XRP News: Ripple’s David Schwartz Joins XRP Ledger Foundation As Board Member appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In XRP news today, David Schwartz joined the XRP Ledger Foundation’s Honorary Board Members. It offers the group an opportunity to work with one of the most well-known names in the crypto world. XRP News: Ripple CTO Emeritus Enters XRP Ledger Foundation The foundation announced the appointment via its official X post and cited Schwartz’s years-long participation in the development of the XRP Ledger. “We’re honored to welcome David Schwartz (@JoelKatz) as an Honorary Board Member of the XRP Ledger Foundation.” the organization said. The non-profit organization also spotlighted Schwartz’ technical expertise. They noted that his previous work with the blockchain network would benefit in providing better oversight and future development efforts. “As one of the original architects of the XRP Ledger, David brings deep technical insight and a long-term perspective that w

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