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XRP Gets Another DeFi Boost Through Flare’s FAssets and FXRP, Messari Says

Flare Network is helping push XRP deeper into decentralized finance (DeFi) with FXRP — a fully collateralized, non-custodial representation of XRP on Songbird — and a growing suite of infrastructure now drawing interest from retail and institutional players alike, according to a Messari report.
Flare validates off-chain data without external middleware. The framework secures FAssets, such as FXRP, and enables cross-chain transactions, which is key to building a decentralized financial ecosystem around XRP.
At the protocol layer, FXRP minting utilizes a multi-collateral system, pooling stablecoins, FLR, and agent funds, to maintain a 2x or greater over-collateralization ratio. All participating agents are KYC’d and monitored on-chain, adding a layer of compliance uncommon in DeFi bridges.
While FXRP is currently live on Songbird (Flare’s canary network), the mainnet rollout is reportedly near. In blockchain parlance, a canary network is designed for testing new features and protocols before they are deployed to a main network, but operates as a fully functional, live network (unlike a testnet, where assets don’t hold any financial value).
Interest is already picking up: Trading platform Uphold, which holds 1.8 billion XRP, is looking to integrate FXRP. Separately, Nasdaq-listed VivoPower has committed $100 million in XRP for deployment on the Flare network.
Next in line is liquid staking. Firelight Protocol plans to launch stXRP, a liquid staking derivative for FXRP.
Modeled after stETH, the token will be transferable across Flare’s DeFi apps and allow holders to maintain liquidity while earning rewards, further expanding XRP’s use case on the network.
If the launch plays out as designed, Flare may finally bring DeFi utility to one of crypto’s most held, but underutilized, tokens.
“While the XRPL has native functions like escrows, checks, and payment channels, it cannot implement complex smart contracts,” Messari analysts said in the report.
“FAssets bridge this gap by allowing XRP token holders to participate in a full range of DeFi activities (aka XRPFi), such as lending, borrowing, yield farming, and liquidity provisioning, without sacrificing custody of their underlying assets.This is particularly significant for XRP, which has historically been limited in its DeFi applications despite its substantial market capitalization and global adoption,” the analysts added.
For institutions, XRPFi offers a way to generate yield on their XRP holdings, which have traditionally been held as static assets.
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Coinbase Outpaces S&P 500 With 43% June Rise as Stablecoin Narrative Grows: CNBC

Shares of Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) rose 43% this month, making the firm the top performer in the S&P 500 since it joined the index at the end of last month.
June’s run is already the stock’s best since November and caps three straight monthly gains. Coinbase’s shares reached their highest level since their public debut.
COIN hit a $382 high this week before enduring a slight correction, ending the week at $353 and seeing a slight 0.7% drop in after-hours trading to $351.
The wider S&P 500 index rose roughly 5% in June as geopolitical tensions eased.
Washington’s progress on the GENIUS Act, Congress’s first rulebook for dollar-pegged stablecoins, helped shift investor focus from trading fees to stablecoin revenue.
The bill brightened the outlook for Circle, whose shares hit a record high and saw its market cap near that of Coinbase this week.
Coinbase keeps all yield on USDC balances held on its platform and nearly half of other USDC income, equal to about 99 percent of Circle’s revenue, giving shareholders indirect exposure at no added cost, CNBC reported Friday, citing analysts including Citizens’ head of financial technology research Devin Ryan.
Trading, however, remains subdued. Average daily volume on Coinbase has drifted lower since April.
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Robinhood Launches Micro Bitcoin, Solana and XRP Futures Contracts

Robinhood (HOOD) has introduced micro futures on bitcoin (BTC), solana (SOL) and XRP in the United States., expanding its existing crypto futures offering for its nearly 26 million funded accounts.
Micro contracts need far less collateral than full-size futures, letting traders take directional positions while committing a smaller slice of capital.
The contracts offer traders more flexibility to bet on a cryptocurrency’s future price direction or hedge current positions given their smaller size.
The launch rounds out a futures suite that began with BTC and ETH in January. It also comes weeks after the firm closed its $200 million purchase of Bitstamp and finalized a $179 million deal for Canada’s WonderFi.
Robinhood’s data shows that crypto notional volumes have exploded upward over time, reaching $11.7 billion in May. The figure marks a 36% rise month-over-month, and a 65% growth year-over-year.
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Why is XRP Up Today? Trio of Catalysts Sees Token Outperform Wider Crypto Market

XRP climbed 5.5% to $2.19 in the last 24 hours after a trio of catalysts converged to help the cryptocurrency outperform the wider cryptocurrency market.
One of the catalysts was launch of XRP micro futures on Robinhood. The contracts offer traders more flexibility to bet on the cryptocurrency’s future price direction or hedge current positions given their smaller size.
Regulatory fog also thinned. On Friday, Ripple withdrew its cross-appeal in its long-running U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit. The SEC sued Ripple back in 2020 over its XRP sales, alleging these violated securities laws. The SEC is expected to drop its own appeal, leaving last year’s ruling, ordering Ripple to pay a $125 million civil penalty to the SEC, intact. The move could lift a lid that had kept some investors on the sidelines.
On-chain data rounded out the bullish setup. The XRP Ledger logged over a 1.1 million active addresses over the past week according to crypto analyst Ali Martinez, who cited Glassnode data.
XRP’s rise saw it outperform the wider crypto market, with the broader CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index rising 1.7% in the last 24 hours.
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