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Evernorth Completes Business Combination with Armada Acquisition Corp. II and Announces Nasdaq Listing
Evernorth finalized its business combination with Armada Acquisition Corp. II, raising approximately $300 million in gross cash proceeds and holding 473 million XRP; shares will begin trading on Nasdaq on October 12, 2026, under the ticker XRPN.
Origin of the XRPN Symbol on Nasdaq
Evernorth adopted the ticker XRPN to list its shares on Nasdaq after completing its business combination with Armada Acquisition Corp. II.

RippleX engineer Mayukha Vadari raised concerns about new security threats facing cryptocurrencies as artificial intelligence advances rapidly. The warning comes after a critical vulnerability was disclosed in the XRP Ledger (XRPL), exposing the network to the risk of unauthorized minting of trillions of XRP tokens.
AI exposes new risks to blockchain security
Vadari shared insights on X, emphasizing that artificial intelligence tools now make it much easier for attackers to detect, reverse-engineer, and exploit vulnerabilities in blockchain systems. He noted: "Things have changed with AI. You can't simply include a critical bug patch in a regular public release process, because you'll be spotted and reverse-engineered immediately."

"We will have many unpleasant surprises"
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, believes that cyberattacks are the main current risk of artificial intelligence (AI). He stated that, although AI will not get out of control, the malicious use of the technology by ill-intentioned people represents a significant risk. Gates warned that, over the next year, especially in the field of cybersecurity, we will have many unpleasant surprises. He advocated the need for measures such as a tax on AI, the creation of an international body, and reserving certain jobs exclusively for humans. Gates also rejected the idea that self-regulation by companies specializing in AI would be enough to ensure global safety, stating that we are not doing enough.#ciberataque #BillGates #IA $XRP

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XRP News
All Funders Remain Committed to the Deal
Nasdaq Listing Set for October 8
XRP News
Armada Acquisition Corp. II shareholders approved a business combination with Evernorth Holdings at a special meeting held on September 30.
The deal clears a major hurdle to creating a publicly traded company built around XRP holdings.
The transaction and related private placements raised more than $1 billion. Of that amount, approximately $300 million is expected gross cash proceeds, consisting of $225 million from related private placements, $30 million in incremental convertible note financing, and approximately $48 million held in Armada II’s trust account, before transaction expenses.

Brad Garlinghouse
1/ This one hurts. Our team gave everything we had to get the Clarity Act across the finish line. So did most of the industry. This was a bigger opportunity than Ripple or any single company — we did this for the industry, for consumers, and to cement the U.S. position as the world's crypto capital and as a leader in the future of finance. In the end, consumers and U.S. competitiveness were left behind.
2/ A post-mortem analysis is needed on why this failed (more from me on this in the days ahead). The Democrats' politics (the anti-crypto army) was elevated above good policy.

The scope is extremely broad: trading platforms, exchange services, order execution, transfers, custody, investment advice, and portfolio management. This is not a simple “delisting,” but a systematic exclusion from the entire regulated financial system.
USDT is the main target. It has around $184 billion in circulation, but Tether has never applied for MiCA authorization, arguing that MiCA requires stablecoin issuers to hold 60% of their reserves in EU banks, which, according to the company, would tie up funds in small, uninsured European banks. Tether’s choice is clear: it would rather leave the EU’s regulated market than change its reserve structure.

Being an XRP holder for over five years is like doing a postgraduate degree in patience, with opportunity cost as your tuition. 6
You got in to get rich and came out an expert in ISO 20022, international settlement, the SEC case, ETFs, tokenization, and the Japanese banking system. All that's left is for your net worth to catch up with your résumé.
There's news every week:
"Another bank!"
"Another partnership!"
"Another financial revolution!"
Ripple expands, the ecosystem grows... and you extend your investment timeline.

Ripple transferred 99.86 million XRP, worth about $150 million, to Binance wallets
Inflows of 1.6 billion XRP to the exchange over 30 days are the highest since March
XRP futures open interest fell 6% to $3.38 billion
Ripple moved 99.86 million XRP tokens to wallets linked to Binance on Tuesday (7). The amount is equivalent to approximately $150 million at the current exchange rate. Whale Alert monitoring first flagged the transfer to an unidentified address. However, the traceability of the XRP Ledger makes it possible to reconstruct the entire route.

The digital asset market has reached a new stage of maturity, marked by the direct entry of giants from the traditional financial system (TradFi) into the development of infrastructure on public Layer 1 networks (Layer 7). The launch of Solana DvP (Delivery-versus-Payment), a system developed with JPMorgan's participation, positions Solana as a direct competitor in the institutional settlement segment.
For XRP and Ripple (XRPL) investors and enthusiasts, this move sends a double message: on the one hand, it validates the market thesis Ripple has championed for years (instant settlement and institutional tokenization); on the other, it intensifies competition for liquidity and global banking partnerships.

Ripple continues to strengthen its global cross-border payments infrastructure, and the recent expansion of its liquidity and payments solutions (including the progress of RLUSD and optimizations to the Ripple Payments / ODL network) has redefined efficiency for financial hubs in Asia. If you follow the thesis of the $XRP and Ripple's infrastructure, understanding the role of the Asian market is essential. Here's why this update directly impacts the region's institutional partners:1. Eliminating Pre-Funding (Nostro/Vostro)Asia is home to some of the world's largest global remittance corridors (especially in Southeast Asia, Japan, and South Korea). For partner banks and fintechs: Before: Millions of dollars had to be kept idle in international settlement accounts to ensure fast transfers. Now: With on-demand liquidity (ODL) solutions and hybrid institutional stablecoin rails, capital is freed up instantly, dramatically reducing operating costs.2. Regulatory Clarity and Institutional AdoptionWhile other markets faced regulatory ambiguity, countries like Singapore (through the MAS) and Japan (through longstanding partnerships with SBI Holdings) paved the way for compliance: Institutional partners in Asia that invested early in the ecosystem are now gaining a competitive scale advantage. The integration of new settlement assets enables settlements in seconds, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, bypassing the rigidity of the traditional SWIFT system.3. Lower Costs and Greater Speed for End ConsumersFor high-frequency remittance corridors (such as Japan–Philippines or Singapore–Thailand): * Lower transaction fees and the elimination of financial intermediaries generate higher margins for institutions and significantly lower costs for those sending money abroad.🔍 Conclusion and Market ThesisAsia is more than just another market for Ripple; it is a global-scale testing ground for the real-world use of blockchain technology in traditional finance (TradFi). The partners that opened the door to Ripple in the East are now reaping the benefits of a mature, scalable infrastructure ready for institutional volumes.💬 What do you think? Will institutional adoption in Asia be the network's main liquidity catalyst in the coming months? Share your thoughts in the comments! #Ripple #CryptoAsia #BinanceSquare #Blockchain #TradFi $XRP

Evernorth shareholders approved its merger with Armada II, advancing its $1.1 billion raise ahead of a Nasdaq debut as XRPN in October. 8.Index
XRP News
All Funders Remain Committed to the Deal
Nasdaq Listing Set for October 8
XRP News
Shareholders of Armada Acquisition Corp. II approved a business combination with Evernorth Holdings at a special general meeting held on September 30.
The deal clears a major hurdle in creating a publicly traded company built around XRP holdings.

Shares of Armada Acquisition Corp. II rose about 273% last week ahead of an expected October 7 merger with XRP treasury company Evernorth and a Nasdaq listing under the ticker XRPN. IndexKey FactsArmada SPAC Shares Rally Ahead of Evernorth’s Nasdaq DebutEvernorth’s $1 Billion XRP Treasury PlanKey FactsShares of Armada Acquisition Corp. II, the SPAC merging with XRP treasury company Evernorth, rose about 273% last week to close at $39.42 on Friday, according to StockAnalysis data.

Evernorth’s S-4 registration with the SEC is now in effect, paving the way for its Nasdaq listing through a SPAC merger that is expected to close in the final quarter of 2026 or the beginning of the fourth quarter.
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XRP News & Crypto Markets
Merger Terms and Investor Support
XRP Market Position
XRP News & Crypto Markets
Evernorth Holdings is nearing a public stock-market debut after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective its Form S-4 registration statement. The filing covers a planned merger between Evernorth and Armada Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company, through which Evernorth intends to list on Nasdaq.

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XRP News Today: Ripple Adds a Catalyst—Is XRP ready to break higher?
RLUSD Goes Beyond Payments to Commercial Loans
How Clearpool and Cicada Split the Work
Why the XRPL is becoming an institutional credit infrastructure
Still under testing: what has to happen before this takes off
XRP News Today: Ripple Adds a Catalyst—Is XRP ready to break higher?
XRP News Today focuses on a new institutional lending initiative that is taking shape on the XRP Ledger.

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In summary:
RLUSD loans can expand XRP’s utility through the XRPL
Compliance tools aim to meet institutional lending requirements
Validator approval remains fundamental to mainnet launch
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In summary:
Ripple plans to bring real-world private credit to the XRPL through institutional lending infrastructure developed with Clearpool Finance and Cicada Partners.
RLUSD will support commercial lending, while XRP remains essential for transaction fees, wallet reserves, and broader network utility across the XRPL.

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Three companies join to build institutional credit on the XRPL
Real Working Capital From Circular DeFi Yields
Three companies join to build institutional credit on the XRPL
@Ripple, @ClearpoolFin, and @CicadaCredit have joined forces to launch an institutional lending framework on the $XRP Ledger, marking one of the most concrete deployments of the network’s new native credit infrastructure so far.
The partnership uses two protocol-level specifications that Ripple has developed for the XRP Ledger. XLS-65 presents Single Asset Vaults—authorized pools where liquidity providers deposit a single token, including assets such as RLUSD, XRP, or tokenized Treasuries. XLS-66 then builds the lending protocol on top of these vaults, specifying the mechanics in the ledger for loan origination, interest accrual, amortized repayment, and default application.