Ripple advances native lending on XRPL, expanding the XRP ecosystem
Event: RippleX has opened validator voting on an amendment for native lending on XRPL, advancing on-chain lending functionality. Ripple has also partnered with quantum security company Project Eleven to conduct a comprehensive quantum security audit of the XRP Ledger. Why it matters: Adding native lending to the XRP Ledger expands DeFi use cases. Combined with its post-quantum security initiatives, this is an important step in XRP’s evolution from a “payment coin” into an “ecosystem chain.” Benefiting asset: XRP. Key levels: $XRP support at 0.95 / 0.90, resistance at 1.10 / 1.20. Outlook: Expanded ecosystem functionality supports the medium-term narrative, but adoption remains to be proven.
Nasdaq CEO: Tokenization could unlock billions of dollars in trapped capital
Event: The Nasdaq CEO said tokenization could unlock billions of dollars in trapped capital across the global financial system, and that AI is essential for 24/7 trading. Why it matters: Support for tokenization and AI-powered around-the-clock trading from a senior executive at a major exchange is an authoritative signal that traditional finance is moving on-chain. Benefiting assets: RWA / tokenization sector ($ONDO 、$LINK ). Key levels: ONDO support at 0.80, resistance at 1.15; LINK support at 12, resistance at 15. Outlook: Tokenization is a long-term theme, with medium-term benefits for infrastructure.
Crypto VC and fundraising trends: Capital is concentrating in compliant infrastructure
Event: Crypto venture funding reached $13.3 billion in the first half of 2026 (the number of funding rounds was down 78% from the 2022 peak). Capital was concentrated primarily in stablecoins, clearing and custody, and institutional-grade infrastructure. Morpho raised $175 million, with a16z Crypto and Paradigm leading the round. Why it matters: Capital flows show the industry shifting from “narrative-driven” growth toward “financialization, compliance, and structured cross-chain assets,” making them key to identifying medium-term themes. Benefiting assets: DeFi lending ($MORPHO 、$AAVE 、$COMP ), stablecoin infrastructure. Key levels: AAVE support at 220 / 200, resistance at 300 / 320; MORPHO support at 1.5, resistance at 2.2. Outlook: Institutional capital is betting on core DeFi sectors, supporting a medium-term valuation recovery.
Event: RippleX has opened validator voting on an amendment for native lending on XRPL, advancing on-chain lending functionality. Ripple has also partnered with quantum security company Project Eleven to conduct a comprehensive quantum security audit of the XRP Ledger. Why it matters: Adding native lending to the XRP Ledger expands DeFi use cases. Combined with its post-quantum security initiatives, this is an important step in XRP’s evolution from a “payment coin” into an “ecosystem chain.” Benefiting asset: XRP. Key levels: $XRP support at 0.95 / 0.90, resistance at 1.10 / 1.20. Outlook: Expanded ecosystem functionality supports the medium-term narrative, but adoption remains to be proven.
Nasdaq CEO: Tokenization could unlock billions of dollars in trapped capital
Event: The Nasdaq CEO said tokenization could unlock billions of dollars in trapped capital across the global financial system, and that AI is essential for 24/7 trading. Why it matters: Support for tokenization and AI-powered around-the-clock trading from a senior executive at a major exchange is an authoritative signal that traditional finance is moving on-chain. Benefiting assets: RWA / tokenization sector ($ONDO 、$LINK ). Key levels: ONDO support at 0.80, resistance at 1.15; LINK support at 12, resistance at 15. Outlook: Tokenization is a long-term theme, with medium-term benefits for infrastructure.
Crypto VC and fundraising trends: Capital is concentrating in compliant infrastructure
Event: Crypto venture funding reached $13.3 billion in the first half of 2026 (the number of funding rounds was down 78% from the 2022 peak). Capital was concentrated primarily in stablecoins, clearing and custody, and institutional-grade infrastructure. Morpho raised $175 million, with a16z Crypto and Paradigm leading the round. Why it matters: Capital flows show the industry shifting from “narrative-driven” growth toward “financialization, compliance, and structured cross-chain assets,” making them key to identifying medium-term themes. Benefiting assets: DeFi lending ($MORPHO 、$AAVE 、$COMP ), stablecoin infrastructure. Key levels: AAVE support at 220 / 200, resistance at 300 / 320; MORPHO support at 1.5, resistance at 2.2. Outlook: Institutional capital is betting on core DeFi sectors, supporting a medium-term valuation recovery.