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The SEC Delays Review of the Franklin Templeton Spot XRP ETF Application

On September 11th, the U.S. SEC postponed the review of the VanEck Bitcoin ETF application. The original deadline of September 15th was extended to November 14th, 2025.

Upbit's 24-hour Trading Volume Surges, with XRP, ETH, and KAITO Taking the Top Three Spots

On September 9th, according to CoinGecko data, in the previous 24 hours, Upbit's trading volume has experienced a significant surge of 80.2%, reaching $30.80 billion. Among them, the XRP/KRW trading pair accounted for 12.48% of the trading volume and ranked first in the South Korean won market. The remaining top five trading pairs were: ETH, KAITO, SOL, and USDT.

Upbit Platform Trading Volume Rebounds, with ETH, XRP, and RED Ranking Top Three

On September 6th, based on CoinGecko data, within the past 24 hours, Upbit's trading volume witnessed a significant surge to $20.95 billion, with an increase of 30.8%. Specifically, the ETH/KRW trading pair accounted for 17.12% of the volume and ranked first in the Korean won market. The other top five trading pairs were XRP, RED, BTC, and USDT.

Trump's Son to Increase Holdings in Thumzup Holding Company, Plans to Increase Stake in Cryptocurrencies such as DOGE, LTC, SOL, XRP, ETH

On September 5th, it was reported that Thumzup (TZUP), a media company owned by Donald Trump Jr., announced in a shareholder letter that the company had invested $1 million in Bitcoin. The board of directors also authorized additional purchases of DOGE, LTC, SOL, XRP, ETH, and USDC and other cryptocurrencies. Moreover, the company was authorized to purchase 2500 DOGE mining machines, with the potential to acquire an additional 1000 machines in the future. Previously reported by BlockBeats, on August 20th, Thumzup (TZUP) announced its acquisition of Dogehash Technologies in an all-stock deal. The company will be renamed "Dogehash Technologies Holdings, Inc." and is scheduled to trade on the Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol "XDOG". The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Dogehash's technology partner is the mining machine manufacturer ElphaPex.

24-Hour Spot Funding In/Out Rankings: WLFI Net Outflow of $32.2M, XRP Net Inflow of $16.78M

On September 4th, based on Coinglass data, the top net outflows of funds in the cryptocurrency spot market within the past 24 hours are as follows: The net outflow of BTC is $49 million; The net outflow of WLFI is $32.2 million; The net outflow of SOL is $27 million; The net outflow of DOLO is $22 million; The net outflow of DOGE is $21 million. The top net inflows of funds in the cryptocurrency spot market are as follows: The net inflow of XRP is $16.78 million; The net inflow of HOME is $10 million; The net inflow of ETH is $5.95 million; The net inflow of AAVE is $5.38 million; The net inflow of TRX is $4.2 million.

Webus has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Air China, initiating member access and introducing a future XRP payment solution.

On September 3rd, the AI-driven Mobility Solution Provider Webus International Limited (Webus or the Company, with the Nasdaq code: WETO) announced today that it has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with the international major airline Air China Limited. Air China has more than 60 million PhoenixMiles members worldwide. Through this collaboration, Webus's travel brand Wetour will offer airport transfer and high-end customized driver services to Air China's global passengers and members. Wetour plans to provide Air China's PhoenixMiles members with access to its overseas platform and support for XRP payments. This will enable travelers to enjoy faster settlement, tokenized rewards, and blockchain-supported credentials. These credentials will be directly linked to membership benefits, and the specific implementation will be based on future business development and compliance with regulations.

The ETF Store President: XRP ETF Approval Probability Approaching 100% by 2025

On September 2nd, Nate Geraci, the president of The ETF Store, posted on X and said: "The probability of an XRP ETF being approved in 2025 on Polymarket is 87%. Personally, I think it is closer to 100%. (This is not financial advice.)"

Canary CEO: XRP Recognition on Wall Street Second Only to Bitcoin, XRP Demand Could Soar After ETF Launch

On August 31st, Steven McClurg, the CEO of Canary Capital, stated that the level of recognition of XRP among Wall Street professionals is second only to Bitcoin. If an XRP ETF receives approval from the US SEC, market demand could experience a significant surge. It is reported that Canary Capital submitted a spot XRP ETF registration application in October of the previous year, and it has not yet obtained regulatory approval.

Hyperscale Data is planning to sell common stock to raise $125 million to purchase BTC and XRP

On August 30th, as per PR Newswire, the U.S. listed company Hyperscale Data (NYSE: GPUS) declared that it had set up a "market issuance" equity issuance plan. The company may from time to time sell its common stock in order to raise a total of up to 125 million U.S. dollars. A portion of the proceeds from this fundraising will be utilized to purchase Bitcoin and expand its Michigan data facility. Another part will be used to purchase XRP. The rest will be allocated for working capital and general corporate purposes, which may include repaying, refinancing, redeeming, or repurchasing future debt or equity.

Upbit Exchange Trading Volume Rebounds, with XRP, ETH, and SOL Ranking Top Three

On August 30th, according to CoinGecko data, in the past 24 hours, the trading volume on Upbit has rebounded to $4.33 billion, showing a 10.6% increase. Among them, the XRP/KRW trading pair accounted for 16.87% of the trading volume and ranked first in the Korean won market. The remaining top five are: ETH, SOL, BTC, and PYTH.

Japanese gaming giant Gumi plans to invest around $17 million in XRP.

August 29th. The Japanese gaming giant Gumi Inc. announced its plans to acquire XRP valued at 2.5 billion Japanese yen (approximately 17 million US dollars) as part of its endeavors to expand its blockchain business. The company took this decision during a recent board meeting and has now released a press release to make this development known. Previously, on June 13th, as reported by BlockBeats, Gumi purchased Bitcoin worth 1 billion Japanese yen (approximately 6.96 million US dollars).

ZachXBT: No Longer Providing Assistance to XRP Community, as It Has Not Brought Any Value to the Industry

On August 28th, "On-chain Detective" ZachXBT stated in a post that he had previously been involved in assisting with a theft incident triggered by an XRP ledger problem. However, he will no longer offer any assistance to the XRP community. ZachXBT holds the view that the XRP community has not brought any value to the industry apart from providing exit liquidity for insiders and is therefore not worthy of support. He further stated that this perspective also extends to projects such as Cardano (ADA), Pulsechain, and Hedera.

Upbit Trading Volume Continues to Decline: ETH, XRP, BTC Lead the Way

On August 27th, according to CoinGecko data, in the previous 24 hours, the trading volume on Upbit slightly decreased to $2.62 billion, with a decline of 25.7%. Among them, the ETH/KRW trading pair took the lead in the Korean won market with a trading volume share of 16.35%, and the other top five in ranking are: XRP, BTC, CRO, SOL.

Upbit Trading Volume Slightly Retreats: ETH, BTC, XRP Remain Top Three

On August 26th, based on CoinGecko data, in the past 24 hours, Upbit's trading volume saw a slight decrease to $3.274 billion, with a 4.3% reduction. Among them, the ETH/KRW trading pair led the Korean won market with a 19.78% trading volume share. Subsequently, BTC, XRP, USDT, and SOL ranked in the top five.

XRP Market Cap Surpasses Pinduoduo, BlackRock, Xiaomi, and Citigroup

On August 23rd, based on the data of 8marketcap, the market capitalization of XRP ($181.08 billion) exceeded that of Pinduoduo ($180.45 billion), BlackRock ($177.79 billion), Xiaomi ($175.41 billion), and Citigroup ($175.36 billion), temporarily ranking 108th on the global asset market capitalization list.

Several issuers have submitted a revised version of the XRP spot ETF application, adding support for XRP creation and redemption.

On August 23rd, asset management companies such as Grayscale, Bitwise, Canary, CoinShares, Franklin, 21Shares, and WisdomTree all submitted updated statements this Friday regarding their proposed spot XRP ETF. This once again shows the eagerness of financial firms to obtain listing approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart stated that the appearance of these applications is almost definitely in response to feedback from the SEC. This is a good sign, but it is also largely expected. The updated filings seem to have changed the structure of some funds, enabling XRP or cash creation and cash or in-kind redemption instead of just cash creation and redemption.

21SHARES XRP ETF has been registered in Delaware

On August 23rd, according to market information, the 21SHARES XRP ETF has been officially registered in Delaware, the United States.

Upbit Trading Volume Continues to Shrink: XRP, ETH, API3 Currently in Top Three

On August 22nd, based on CoinGecko data, in the past 24 hours, Upbit's trading volume declined to $1.708 billion, experiencing a decrease of 31.1%. Among them, the XRP/KRW trading pair accounted for 14.64% of the volume and ranked first in the Korean won market. The rest of the top five were: ETH, API3, BTC, and SOL.

Upbit Trading Volume Shrinks Again: ETH, XRP, API3 Currently Top Three

On August 21st, based on CoinGecko data, in the past 24 hours, Upbit's trading volume decreased to $2.345 billion. The ETH/KRW trading pair accounted for 17.98% of the volume and ranked first in the South Korean won market. The remaining top five in terms of trading volume are: XRP, API3, BTC, LINK.

Upbit Exchange Trading Volume Rebounds, ETH, XRP, BTC Hold Top Three Spots

On August 20th, according to CoinGecko data, within the past 24 hours, the trading volume on Upbit has rebounded to $2.922 billion, showing a 11.9% increase. Among them, the ETH/KRW trading pair accounted for 17.22% of the volume and ranked first in the Korean won market. The remaining top five were: XRP, BTC, API3, ADA.

Coinbase Launches SOL and XRP Perpetual Contracts

On August 18th, Coinbase Futures officially announced on social media that U.S. traders are now able to access SOL and XRP perpetual futures contracts on the Coinbase exchange and obtain 5x leverage in a secure and regulated environment.

ETH, XRP, and CYBER currently rank in the top three in Upbit's Korean Won market trading volume leaderboard

On August 18th, based on CoinGecko data, in the past 24 hours, the trading volume on Upbit has rebounded to $2.521 billion, showing a 24-hour increase of 76.0%. Among them, the ETH/KRW trading pair accounted for 15.95% of the trading volume and ranked first in the Korean won market. The remaining top five are: XRP, CYBER, STRIKE, BTC.

Upbit Trading Volume Continues to Shrink: ETH, XRP, ADA Currently in Top Three

On August 17th, based on CoinGecko data, in the past 24 hours, Upbit's trading volume has decreased to $14.68 billion. Among them, the ETH/KRW trading pair accounted for 15.14% of the volume and ranked first in the Korean won trading market. The other top five in terms of volume are: XRP, ADA, BTC, PROVE.

Upbit's 24-hour Trading Volume Drops by 15.6%: XRP, ETH, BTC Currently Top Three

On August 14th, according to CoinGecko data, within the past 24 hours, the trading volume on Upbit has dropped to $3.906 billion, experiencing a 15.6% decrease. Among them, the XRP/KRW trading pair held the largest trading volume share at 15.57%, and the other top five were: ETH, BTC, SOL, DOGE.

Hyperliquid Whale Significantly Reduces Short Position, While Another Whale Suffers Major Losses of Over $10 Million from Shorting XRP and SUI

Upbit's 24-hour trading volume drops by 25%: XRP, ETH, BTC currently in the top three

On August 11th, according to CoinGecko data, within the past 24 hours, Upbit's trading volume declined to $3.12 billion, representing a 25% decrease. Among them, the XRP/KRW trading pair took the lead with a 13.42% trading volume share, followed by ETH, BTC, PROVE, and ENA in the top five.

Upbit's daily trading volume surges over 45%: ETH, XRP, and PROVE currently hold the top three positions

On August 10th, according to CoinGecko data, within the past 24 hours, the trading volume on Upbit surged to $3.879 billion, experiencing a daily increase of 45.7%. The ETH/KRW trading pair accounted for 16.1% of the volume and ranked first. Next came XRP, PROVE, BTC, and SOL.

On-Chain Data: Whales Acquired Over 50 Million XRP in the Last 48 Hours

On August 9th, cryptocurrency analyst @ali_charts presented on-chain data indicating that within the past 48 hours, whales collectively enhanced their XRP holdings by more than 50 million coins.

DWP Management has announced that its fund has raised approximately $200 million since April, all in XRP.

On August 9th, Digital Wealth Partners Management, LLC (DWP Management) made an announcement today. It stated that since April, its series of private investment funds have successfully raised approximately $200 million in funding. As a private fund manager that accepts investments in digital assets, all in-kind contributions up to now have been made in XRP.

BlackRock: Currently, there are no plans to launch XRP or SOL ETFs

On Friday, August 9th, BlackRock, the world's largest asset management company, explicitly stated to The Block that there is currently no plan to launch XRP or SOL ETFs. A spokesperson for the company said: "BlackRock currently has no arrangements to introduce XRP or SOL ETFs." Currently, BlackRock's listed cryptocurrency ETF products only include Bitcoin and Ethereum. It is worth noting that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is evaluating multiple XRP ETF application proposals and is also reviewing dozens of cryptocurrency ETFs including SOL, DOGE, and others. During the Trump administration, the SEC showed a more open attitude towards digital assets, and the market interprets that the possibility of these funds being approved is increasing.

NASDAQ-listed company Trident Digital plans to raise $500 million to establish a corporate XRP reserve

On August 8th, the Nasdaq-listed company Trident Digital Tech Holdings (TDTH) announced today that it has the intention to apply for a stablecoin operational license in multiple African countries with the aim of promoting the application of RLUSD in the African market. Additionally, the company plans to raise $5 billion in order to establish a corporate XRP reserve pool so as to enhance the integration with the Ripple ecosystem. The company is currently in the early stages of discussions with regulatory agencies and financial institutions in different countries and is anticipated to commence the phased deployment in pilot countries by the middle of 2026.

XRP Futures Trading Volume Surges 208% in 24 Hours, Open Interest Up 15%

On August 8th, according to glassnode, the trading volume of XRP futures witnessed a significant surge. The 24-hour trading volume increased by 208% and reached $12.4 billion, surpassing SOL's $9.6 billion. The open interest rose to $5.9 billion (+15%). glassnode's analysis stated that the current positive funding rate in the market indicates a large number of long positions. This could potentially increase the liquidation risk in case of a price decline.

Cumulative Profits of Nearly $54 Million: Whale Smart Money Increased Bitcoin Long Position by Over 40x in Less Than Half an Hour, and Shorted SOL and XRP by 20x Each

August 8th. Based on on-chain data, a whale has recently increased their Bitcoin long position by more than 40 times within less than half an hour, raising their holdings by 158.32 BTC. The current value of their holdings is $30.46 million, and the average entry price is $117,170. Meanwhile, the whale opened a 20-times short position on SOL and XRP, with holdings amounting to $13.66 million and $1.19 million respectively. This address still holds a 10-times long position on BNB at present. The whale has achieved a nearly $54 million profit on Hyperliquid.

Viewpoint: BlackRock to Submit XRP Spot ETF Application to SEC

On August 8th, according to Nate Geraci, who is the President of The ETF Store. After the Ripple appeal is resolved, BlackRock is going to submit an XRP ETF application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in order to promote the portfolio diversification of cryptocurrency ETFs. Nate Geraci pointed out that it would be unreasonable for BlackRock to ignore other crypto assets. If BlackRock fails to do so, it is as if it is telling the market that only BTC and ETH have value.

Shitcoins See Bull Run: Pendle Surges by 27.51%, XRP Spikes 11% as Lawsuit Ends

On August 8th, based on HTX market data, since Bitcoin broke through $117,000 this morning and Ethereum broke through $3,900, altcoins witnessed a general surge. These include: - BIO with a 24-hour gain of 47.86% and currently priced at $0.09. - BB with a 24-hour gain of 42.94% and currently priced at $0.1448. - PENDLE with a 24-hour gain of 27.51% and currently priced at $5.1. - ORCA with a 24-hour gain of 21.24% and currently priced at $2.6. - FXS with a 24-hour gain of 15.28% and currently priced at $2.94. - XLM with a 24-hour gain of 14.34% and currently priced at $0.4566. - LDO with a 24-hour gain of 12.07% and currently priced at $1.048. - XRP with a 24-hour gain of 11.13% and currently priced at $3.31. - LINK with a 24-hour gain of 10.46% and currently priced at $18.38.

CryptoQuant Research Chief: XRP Whale is accelerating token movement to CEX, price may face short-term pressure

On August 8th, Julio Moreno, the Head of Research at CryptoQuant, pointed out that as XRP whales expedited the transfer of assets to exchanges, the price of the token might encounter short-term pressure. "A sudden inflow of whale funds into exchanges can indicate a price turning point because these large holders may begin to sell off," Moreno said. CryptoQuant data reveals that as of Thursday, the 30-day moving average of XRP whales transferring to exchanges has risen from 141 million coins in early July to 260 million coins. Whale activity has a substantial impact on market sentiment. Moreno further added that in July, XRP's price declined after a surge in whale fund inflows. It is worth noting that on July 18th, the day when XRP reached a historical high, whales transferred 660 million tokens to exchanges, and in the subsequent week, the price dropped back to $3.

Upbit Exchange Daily Trading Volume Drops by Over 10%: PROVE, XRP, ETH Currently Top Three

On August 7th, according to CoinGecko data, within the past 24 hours, the trading volume on Upbit decreased to 1.625 billion USD, experiencing a single-day decline of more than 10%. Among them, the new coin pair PROVE/KRW took the lead with a trading volume of 18.1%, and the remaining top five were: XRP, ETH, BTC, ENA.

SBI Holdings Applies to Launch XRP and Bitcoin Investment ETF in Japan

On August 6th, the Japanese financial services company SBI Holdings submitted applications for two cryptocurrency-related Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). The first fund is a Cryptocurrency ETF that will directly invest in XRP and Bitcoin. The second fund is a Digital Gold Crypto ETF that will combine gold-backed securities and digital assets, with more than 50% of the funds allocated to gold ETFs. (BeinCrypto)

Upbit Exchange Trading Volume Rebounds: XRP, ETH, BTC Hold Top Three Spots

On August 5th, based on CoinGecko data, in the past 24 hours, the trading volume on Upbit has rebounded to $19.64 billion, showing a 24-hour increase of 10.6%. The XRP/KRW trading pair accounted for 21.74% of the trading volume and ranked first in the Korean Won (KRW) market. The remaining top five were: ETH, BTC, GAS, SOL.

「Insider Trader」 @qwatio Closes XRP, SOL Shorts, Turns $12 Million Unrealized Gain into Loss

August 4th. As per on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa), the "Insider Trader" @qwatio closed XRP and SOL short positions half an hour ago, incurring a total loss of $1.644 million. Yesterday, there was a realized gain of $12 million. Currently, there still remains a value of $105 million in BTC and ETH short positions. BTC is in a realized gain state as the entry price is $116,736.3, while ETH is already in a realized loss of $1.094 million.

Upbit Trading Volume Continues to Decline: XRP, ETH, BTC Remain Top Three

On August 4th, based on CoinGecko data, in the past 24 hours, Upbit's trading volume decreased to $16.34 billion. The XRP/KRW trading pair accounted for 29.08% of the volume, taking the lead in the Korean won market. The rest of the top five in trading volume are: ETH, BTC, ENA, and TON.

「Insider Trader」 Adds XRP and SOL Short Positions, Total Position Shows Nearly $6 Million Unrealized Gain

On August 2nd, according to on-chain analyst AI Auntie @ai_9684xtpa, the "insider trader" @qwatio address has taken short positions of 3,333,333 XRP and 44,444.44 SOL respectively. The total value of these positions is $17.07 million, with opening prices of $2.93 for XRP and $164.18 for SOL. Currently, the total value of these four short positions exceeds $221 million, and the unrealized profit is $5.95 million.

Upbit Trading Volume Continues to Shrink: XRP, ETH, BTC Remain Top Three

On August 2nd, according to CoinGecko data, within the past 24 hours, the trading volume on Upbit was only 2.134 billion US dollars. The XRP/KRW trading pair took the lead with a 20.39% share. ETH and BTC ranked second and third respectively.

American singer George Jones's widow targeted in theft plot by ex-boyfriend, loses 17 million XRP

On July 31st, according to FinanceFeeds, Nancy Jones, the widow of the American country music legend George Jones, became a victim of a scam masterminded by her ex-boyfriend Kirk West, losing XRP worth $17 million.
West was arrested in July 2025. It is reported that he took advantage of his access to Nancy Jones's assets to steal cash and a hardware wallet. Court documents indicate that on June 26, 2025, West stole more than $400,000 in cash and a Ledger hardware wallet containing over 5.5 million XRP tokens from two safes in Nancy Jones's Franklin residence.
Kirk West, 58 years old, met Nancy Jones shortly after George Jones's death in 2013. He pretended to be wealthy and quickly got into a romantic relationship with Nancy, moving into her residence. Court documents reveal that West had a history of financial deception. He was convicted of bank fraud in 2016, and at that time, Nancy covered his debts. West pretended to be very knowledgeable about cryptocurrency and persuaded

Upbit Trading Volume Continues to Shrink: XRP, OMNI, and Ethereum in Top Three

On July 30th, based on CoinGecko data, within the past 24 hours, the trading volume on Upbit reached $26.65 billion. The XRP/KRW trading pair took the lead with a 12.09% share. OMNI and Ethereum followed in second and third place respectively.

Upbit 24-hour Trading Volume Ranking: XRP, Ethereum, GLM Take Top Three Spots

On July 28th, according to CoinGecko data, within the past 24 hours, the trading volume on Upbit reached 3.147 billion USD. The XRP/KRW trading pair took the lead in the Korean market with a 14.05% share and achieved a 24-hour trading volume of 440 million USD. Ethereum (8.24%, with a volume of 258 million USD) and GLM (5.02%, with a volume of 157 million USD) ranked 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Upbit 24-Hour Trading Volume Ranking: XRP, ETH, BLAST Top Three

On July 27th, based on CoinGecko data, in the past 24 hours, Upbit's trading volume reached 2.52 billion US dollars. The XRP/KRW trading pair accounted for 10.93% of the volume and ranked first in the Korean won market. The remaining top five in trading volume are Ethereum, BLAST, Golem, and ENA.

A whale doubled down on a long position on XRP, SOL, and BONK, with a principal exceeding 10 million US dollars

On July 26th, based on the monitoring of Onchain Lens, a whale deposited 11.37 million USDC into HyperLiquid and established a 2x leveraged long position for XRP and SOL. Additionally, they also initiated a small 2x leveraged long position for BONK.

XRP, CKB, and ENA Temporarily Rank Top Three in Upbit's 24-hour Trading Volume Leaderboard

On July 26th, according to CoinGecko data, in the past 24 hours, Upbit's trading volume reached $3.196 billion. The XRP/KRW trading pair accounted for 14.04% of the volume and ranked first in the Korean won market. The remaining top five are: CKB, ENA, STRIKE, ETH.

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has transferred approximately $140 million worth of XRP to a trading platform in the past 7 days

On July 25th, according to The Block, on-chain analyst ZachXBT pointed out that starting from July 17th, a wallet that has long been associated with Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has transferred 50 million XRP. This wallet seems to have sent approximately $140 million worth of tokens to three addresses related to exchanges. Meanwhile, another 10 million XRP has been deposited into two newly created wallets. The address under the control of Chris Larsen still holds around 2.81 billion XRP, which is approximately worth $9 billion. Previously, the SEC accused Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse of personally converting $150 million worth of XRP within three years when it sued Ripple in 2020. The SEC also stated that Larsen and his spouse sold $450 million worth of tokens between 2017 and 2020.