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XRP Ledger payment volumes fall to lowest since October as price fails to keep pace with Bitcoin's new highs XRP's recent activity has slowed significantly, with payment transactions falling to around 320,000, the lowest level since October 2023, and well below the average transaction volume of more than one million from March to early May. The number of active addresses has also fallen below 10,000, and the XRP destruction fee has fallen to 1,500, a multi-month low. Despite this, the market remains optimistic about XRP's medium- and long-term prospects. Messari data shows that payment transaction volume in the first quarter increased by 36% month-on-month, and active addresses increased by 142%. In addition, Ripple completed its acquisition of Hidden Road in April, becoming the first crypto company to operate a global multi-asset prime brokerage business. Ripple's enterprise-level stablecoin RLUSD was also approved by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) today, and is expected to be implemented in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC). It is worth noting that although Bitcoin has broken through a new high of $110,000, up more than 40% from early April, XRP has been weak since rebounding from $1.60 to $2.60, still below the high of $3.40 set in January this year. Analysis points out that XRP has not benefited from the rise of BTC, indicating that market demand for it may be weakening. If BTC pulls back, XRP prices may be under pressure. (CoinDesk)

Renowned crypto lawyer Bill Morgan has faulted the argument by a section of the crypto community claiming that XRP lacks legal clarity because no court has officially classified it as a specific type of asset. Morgan chastised such an argument through his latest post on X, simply “illogical nonsense.” According to Morgan, XRP critics, especially Bitcoin maximalists, say the court has classified BTC as a commodity, while XRP has no such classification. They use that logic to claim the latter lacks legal clarity. Morgan disagrees with such logic despite its popularity. The lawyer noted that there is no universal definition of clarification within the context of the argument. According to Morgan, classification could come from legislation or a court decision. The crypto lawyer mentioned that an Australian court recently classified Bitcoin as property despite its previous classification as a commodity. The legal expert further explained that because Judge Torres did not find that XRP is a commodity does not mean the cryptocurrency lacks legal clarity. Related: Ripple’s Legal Chief Raises Constitutional Alarm Over SEC’s Latest XRP Classification He noted that most countries do not focus on the contrast between commodity and security the way US authorities, especially the SEC, do. According to Morgan, the SEC’s approach towards crypto pushed most projects into pursuing regulation and seeking classification. In the meantime, the renowned crypto lawyer noted that the classification debate arose because of the government’s lack of diligence in providing legislative direction for the crypto industry. Morgan cited the U.S. and Australian governments as prime examples of states that have failed to pass comprehensive legislation that clearly classifies various crypto assets. As a result, he argues, these issues are often pushed into the courts as parties seek direction that lawmakers haven’t provided. According to Morgan, it is not the courts’ fundamental responsibility to fill the gap when legislative bodies fail to do their job. Related: SEC vs Ripple Latest: What Recent Twists Mean for XRP’s Future Clarity He believes the role of the courts is to deal with and make factual findings or legal holdings that address the specific issues and disputes brought before them. The crypto lawyer explained that the issue before Judge Torres was to decide whether Ripple’s sales of XRP were investment contracts, not whether it was a commodity. Disclaimer: The information presented in this article is for informational and educational purposes only. The article does not constitute financial advice or advice of any kind. Coin Edition is not responsible for any losses incurred as a result of the utilization of content, products, or services mentioned. Readers are advised to exercise caution before taking any action related to the company.

WLFI received USD10 million worth of USD1 from BitGo According to Onchain Lens, the Trump family crypto project WLFI received $10 million worth of USD1 from BitGo. It is reported that BitGo serves as the custodian of the $USD1 reserve and provides prime brokerage services for liquidity and institutional transactions.

Russian bank RSHB and the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) are considering accepting cryptocurrency as payment for the country’s massive grain exports expected to approach 50 million tons this season. According to a bank official, cryptocurrencies can serve as an alternative method for settlements in grain trade. Russia is a global leader in this market despite restrictions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine, another major grain exporter. Russian Agricultural Bank, also known as Rosselkhozbank (RSHB), has pitched the idea of accepting crypto payments for Russia’s wheat and other grain exports during a recent industry event held in the Black Sea resort town of Sochi. This year’s edition of the Russian Grain Forum gathered hundreds of participants, from large producers and traders to representatives of Russia’s main commodities exchange and central bank. During a business breakfast, First Deputy Chair of the RSHB Board Irina Zhachkina stated: “We believe that cryptocurrencies can be a convenient alternative instrument, and at the moment, together with the Bank of Russia and all interested parties, we are working on the possibility of using cryptocurrency instruments for settlements in grain trading.” Attendees emphasized the importance of cooperation between entities involved in the export of Russian grain in order to reduce logistics costs, especially in regard to niche crops where volumes are smaller, but margins are growing. The opportunities presented by digital assets were also discussed. Russian companies have been reportedly using cryptocurrencies, stablecoins in particular, to circumvent Western sanctions punishing Moscow for its aggression against Ukraine . While the war has caused disruptions in Ukrainian grain exports, Russia has managed to establish itself as a major producer and exporter despite restrictions that have limited both its trading capabilities and access to global finances. The Russian Federation is expected to sell 49.5 million tonnes of grain abroad in the 2024-2025 agricultural year, according to a forecast presented by the head of the Rusagrotrans analytical center, Igor Pavensky, during a grain forum in Dubai this past February. The total for the period between last June and July, this year, which includes around 42 million tonnes of wheat, may reach 52.6 million tonnes if legumes are added to the mix, the Interfax news agency reported at the time. Rosselkhozbank is fully state-owned, with all of its shares controlled by the Federal Agency for State Property Management. It’s the sixth largest Russian bank, according to the Interfax-100 ranking for the first quarter of 2025. RSHB has been placed under sanctions by both the European Union and the United States since 2022. As a result, the banking institution lost access to the international payment system SWIFT and its assets in the EU were frozen, Russian media reports recalled. The sanctions also affected Russia’s ability to ship grain to foreign markets. As per the Rosselkhozbank’s own numbers, nearly 80 Russian cargo vessels have been banned from entering European ports, even for servicing purposes. Meanwhile, a high-ranking government official unveiled that the executive power in Moscow is currently developing a blueprint for the establishment of a grain exchange within BRICS , the intergovernmental organization viewed as posing a challenge to the West, of which Russia is a founding member. Speaking during the same agribusiness forum in Sochi, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev explained: “International cooperation is an important instrument. As you are aware, BRICS countries backed Russia’s proposal to create their own grain exchange. The concept that will be presented to the partners is being elaborated at present at the government level.” The initiative is aimed at strengthening food sovereignty of the association’s member states and lowering dependence on Western trading platforms, Patrushev was also quoted as stating by the official Russian Tass news agency. KEY Difference Wire : the secret tool crypto projects use to get guaranteed media coverage

The Rise of Physical Crypto Crime Highlights the Need for Enhanced Security Education and Decentralized Safeguards. The surge in "wrench attacks," where criminals combine physical violence with cybertheft to extract cryptocurrency private keys, as seen in the New York case involving John Woeltz and William Duplessie, underscores a critical vulnerability in the crypto ecosystem: human security. These attacks, alongside the French case with over 20 arrests, reveal that as cryptocurrency adoption grows, so does its appeal to traditional criminals, not just hackers. The high value and pseudonymity of assets like Bitcoin make them prime targets for such hybrid crimes, which bypass sophisticated blockchain security by exploiting human weaknesses. Wintermute’s “CrimeEnjoyor” code, designed to warn Ethereum users of malicious wallet-draining contracts, is a step toward proactive defense, but it addresses only the digital side. The real insight here is that the crypto community must prioritize education on secure key management—such as using hardware wallets, multi-signature setups, or decentralized custody solutions—to reduce reliance on single points of failure like memorized passwords. Additionally, users need to adopt physical security practices, like avoiding public disclosure of crypto holdings, to deter targeted attacks. As crypto integrates further into mainstream finance, bridging the gap between digital and physical security through user awareness and robust tools will be crucial to mitigating these emerging threats.