XRP’s price jumped over 3% on Friday just hours after Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the company is dropping its cross-appeal against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and expects the regulator to do the same.

in an X post on Friday. ....

• XRP’s 90-day moving average of whale flows turned positive in May, hinting at renewed interest and a potential breakout setup for Q4.

• Wallets holding over 1 million XRP hit an all-time high, while mid-tier wallet growth rose 6.2%—signaling strong long-term holder conviction.

) has shown modest returns on investment over the past several months. ....

Crypto exchange Gemini has launched a tokenized version of Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) stock for users in the European Union, allowing them to invest in the Bitcoin-buying firm onchain.

in a statement on Friday. ....

•  BTC is consolidating within a descending channel, but weak onchain activity suggests a lack of momentum.

• Rising Core inflation data (2.7%) and sticky price growth reduce the likelihood of Fed rate cuts, maintaining pressure on Bitcoin and risk assets. ....