A crypto analyst is criticizing XRP investors for only holding the cryptocurrency without making proper use of it. The analyst said that the market is now more focused on price action and chart trends than on utility, and on how the XRP Ledger (XRPL) as a blockchain can benefit them. He urges investors not to just sit idly waiting for a price surge but to actively engage in XRP’s use cases to make money. Related Reading: XRP Records Biggest Spike In Network Usage In 2 Months Market Analyst Questions XRP Investors’ Lack Of Action MrCauliman, a firm XRP advocate, has come out strongly against what he sees as a widespread problem within the XRP community. In an X post on May 14, he expressed deep frustration over the behavior of most XRP holders, noting that a large portion of the community is consumed by price predictions, influencer opinions, and emotional reactions to market movements. He said that investors keep asking how to use their XRP and how to make money with it, yet spend no
The latest shareholder letter from DeFi Development Corp., a Nasdaq-listed Solana treasury company, shows that its fully converted SOL per share has grown 108% over the past year, rising from 0.0322 on May 13, 2025, to 0.0670 on May 13, 2026. The growth is notable because it came during a difficult period for Solana’s price action, particularly in the first quarter of 2026, where the SOL price has been struggling with bearish momentum. Related Reading: XRP Records Biggest Spike In Network Usage In 2 Months Solana Treasury Growth Shows A New Source Of Demand According to a May shareholder letter from DeFi Development Corp., a Solana treasury company, the company has more than doubled its fully converted SOL per share into 108%. The 108% growth highlighted by DeFi Development Corp. is based on SOL per share, a metric the company uses to measure how much Solana backs each fully converted share. The company reported 2,294,576 SOL and SOL equivalents as of May 13, 2026, with approximately
Canary XRP ETF reported 212.6 million XRP, valued at about $305 million, as its latest holdings update followed a quarterly SEC filing. The trust’s disclosures showed rising token holdings, spot-only exposure, and valuation pressure tied to XRP’s price action. Canary XRP ETF Reports Expanded Holdings Canary Capital Group published holdings for Canary XRP ETF showing […]
The Bitcoin price has surged towards the $80,000 mark over the past few weeks, signaling an ongoing resurgence from the bear-market lows observed in the first quarter of 2026. However, the premier cryptocurrency appears to have run out of the bullish impetus to sustain its current recovery, as it hovers around a psychological price level. Interestingly, the latest on-chain data shows that the Bitcoin price could be forming a consolidation range around the $80,000 region. Weak Coinbase Demand, Zero Binance Sell Pressure Forms ‘Equilibrium Of Apathy’: Analyst In a May 15 post on the social media platform X, market analyst CryptoOnchain revealed that a “Low-Velocity Consolidation” setup seems to be forming in the current Bitcoin price structure. This evaluation is based on a confluence of three on-chain signals over the past couple of weeks. Related Reading: Ethereum Network Registers Strongest Profit Realization In Weeks — What This Means Firstly, CryptoOnchain shared that the Network Va
Intesa Sanpaolo more than doubled its crypto exposure from $100M to $235M between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026. The bank entered Ethereum and XRP for the first time via BlackRock’s iShares and Grayscale’s XRP Trust ETFs. Intesa nearly exited Solana entirely, cutting holdings from 266,320 shares to just 2,817 in one quarter. Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s […]
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Crypto pundit CharuSan has explained why Ripple’s XRP is a better choice for cross-border transactions than SWIFT. He also predicted that SWIFT is likely to integrate XRP at some point to avoid becoming redundant. Why Ripple’s XRP Has A Competitive Edge Over SWIFT In an X post, CharuSan said that SWIFT is cumbersome and slow, […]
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Origins Network announced a strategic partnership with Conflux Network to bridge the gap between AI & next-gen internet. Together, they will build an infrastructure scalable for autonomous AI networks so that agents can transact with each other, compute securely & coordinate seamlessly on-chain without human friction. The Rise of Autonomous On-Chain Execution Blockchain has mostly been used for transactions between people or between people and smart contracts. But with the rise of many decentralized networks all over the world, we are now entering a time of Machine Intelligence. AI agents are increasingly using larger amounts of capital to interact with DeFi protocols and manage digital assets for the benefit of users. According to the Origins Network, the ability of on-chain execution in the future will be driven mainly by an infrastructure
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Ripple’s Schwartz joins XRP Ledger Foundation The XRP Ledger Foundation (XRPLF) has appointed Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz as an Honorary Board Member. The XRP Ledger Foundation (XRPLF) has announced a major addition to its leadership ranks, welcoming Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz as an Honorary Board Member. The appointment brings one of the most prominent and deeply knowledgeable figures in the cryptocurrency space directly into the fold of the independent non-profit tasked with fostering the XRPL ecosystem. Ripple’s Schwartz Joins XRPL Foundation, XRP Hits ATH in Wallets, Cardano Founder Hoskinson Calls Clarity Act ‘Insanity’ — Top Weekly Crypto News ‘Most Entertaining Outcome’: Did Elon Musk Endorse Dogecoin? “We’re honored to welcome David Schwartz as an Hon
