Ripple, the company behind the XRP Ledger, builds blockchain-based payment infrastructure. This section covers news related to XRP, such as its $200M acquisition of Rail to boost XRP and RLUSD utility, whale activity like escrow movements of 1 billion XRP monthly, and institutional custody launches in South Korea. Legal updates, policy advocacy, and network usage trends are also highlighted. Together, these insights offer a well-rounded look at Ripple’s evolving strategy, ecosystem growth, and market positioning in the global blockchain and digital payments landscape.