A former Coinbase Asset Management co-chief investment officer now directs Evernorth’s treasury, which held approximately 473 million XRP at closing. His appointment brings institutional trading experience to a Nasdaq-listed company pursuing active cryptocurrency investment strategies.
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Hugo Jeandesboz leads a treasury that held about 473 million XRP at closing.
His…
XRPL Commons Selects 13 Startups for Payments, AI, and DeFi Push
October 14, 2026
XRPL Commons has selected startups developing stablecoin payments, AI commerce, and blockchain lending for its first fully online Aquarium cohort. The program connects founders with coaching, investors, and potential grants to expand XRP Ledger applications.
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Bitcoin and XRP social sentiment is bearish after price declines, including XRP’s weekly drop exceeding 9%, while ether attracts roughly twice as many bullish comments as bearish ones. Santiment’s assessment links the contrast to a potentially more favorable recovery…
Evernorth began Nasdaq trading today, giving stock market investors access to a company built around an actively managed XRP treasury. The listing brings approximately 473 million XRP into a publicly traded business pursuing strategies to increase its cryptocurrency holdings per share.
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XRPN reached $17.37, up 2.72% after hours, at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
Evernorth entered public markets…
Eligible institutions can now safeguard Ripple’s RLUSD on the XRP Ledger through Standard Chartered’s digital asset custody service. The launch expands bank-based stablecoin infrastructure, with a planned LMAX integration targeting future use as trading collateral.
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Eligible Bybit users can now trade U.S. equities in the accounts they already use for cryptocurrency trading. The service connects stablecoin balances with underlying securities, extending the platform beyond digital assets into conventional investments.
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XRP Gaining Nasdaq Exposure as Evernorth Takes 473M XRP Public
October 12, 2026
Evernorth has completed its merger, bringing an actively managed XRP treasury to public markets ahead of expected Nasdaq trading. Its debut week will also feature a Times Square premiere celebrating the community behind the cryptocurrency.
Key Takeaways
Evernorth holds about 473 million XRP, with approximately $300 million in gross cash proceeds.
Common stock is expected to begin Nasdaq trading…
Ripple Responds to Critical XRP Bug That Threatened Fixed Supply
October 12, 2026
XRP’s fixed supply faced a critical software threat that Ripple says was addressed before exploitation. Its engineering team is expanding AI-assisted testing and mathematical checks to uncover longstanding weaknesses as vulnerability discovery accelerates.
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Bitcoin’s Security Faces a 76% Risk by 2046, AI Model Predicts
October 12, 2026
Onchain analyst Willy Woo stirred fresh debate over Bitcoin’s long-term security on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, after sharing artificial intelligence (AI)-generated estimates suggesting a 1.3% probability that Bitcoin’s digital signatures could be broken within two years.
A mega crypto bull run could emerge despite artificial intelligence (AI) encryption fears, Arthur Hayes argues. He expects renewed money printing to lift digital assets, comparing today’s anxiety with obstacles that surrounded earlier market cycles.
Key Takeaways
Hayes compares 2026 AI fears with three earlier periods of disruption.
His separate AI-bust thesis anticipates multitrillion-dollar…
