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XRP Ledger Nears 12 Million x402 Payments as AI Agents Buy Services

The XRP Ledger has reached nearly 12 million x402 payments as AI agents purchase computing, data, and other online services. Ripple’s engineering leadership describes expanding automated commerce as software buys computing, data, and emerging financial offerings. Key Takeaways RippleX’s head of engineering reported growth from 1 million to 10 million in under three months. XRPL AI Hub data…
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XRP Ledger Targets Oct. 9 for Upgrade Bundling 8 Transactions

The XRP Ledger is targeting Oct. 9 for a Batch upgrade that could coordinate payments and asset transfers in one operation. A separate security amendment approaching activation would require server operators to update their software. Key Takeaways XRPL users could bundle up…
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Masked Robbers Threaten Pregnant Wife in UK Crypto Home Attack

The couple revealed chilling details of an attack that took place in December, saying that a group of thieves forced their way into the home and stole hundreds of thousands of pounds in cryptocurrency after threatening to kill the pregnant woman and her unborn child with a knife. Key Takeaways Masked intruders reportedly tortured a UK couple, stealing hundreds of thousands in crypto under death…
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Arkham Says It Tracks 78% of Strategy’s 847,666 Bitcoin Holdings

Strategy’s bitcoin holdings are increasingly visible through blockchain tracking, with Arkham identifying approximately 78% of the company’s 847,666 bitcoin treasury. Its Oct. 1 update separates labeled wallets from assets tagged within Fidelity Custody. Key Takeaways Arkham attributes $40.28 billion in labeled bitcoin wallets to Strategy. Another $15.5 billion is tagged within Fidelity…
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Grayscale: XRP’s Near-6% Bitcoin Valuation Sets a Benchmark for Zcash

XRP is valued at nearly 6% of bitcoin’s market capitalization, a level Grayscale cites as context for how far rival digital currencies can grow. Zcash rose from under 0.1% to about 1.5% of bitcoin’s value in a year, and the firm says it has not hit a valuation ceiling. Key Takeaways Grayscale counts 10 qualifying tokens alongside bitcoin in its sector. XRP’s market value approaches 6% of…
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