- Ripple expands in Europe, Middle East with major partnerships and recognition.
- Over $300 million in XRP purchases planned by big investors.
- Cardano ETF under review; crypto staking officially not a security.
The cryptocurrency market might soon see big moves from two of the most popular cryptos, XRP and Cardano (ADA). Both tokens have some major developments lined up , which could push their prices higher in the coming months.
What’s Happening With Ripple?
- DZ Bank, Germany’s second-largest bank with over 350 billion euros in assets, has adopted Ripple’s digital asset custody platform. This marks Ripple’s first full-scale rollout in Europe.
- Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has been officially recognized as a crypto token under Dubai’s financial regulatory system, boosting Ripple’s presence in the Middle East.
- Weebus International Limited announced plans to buy over $300 million worth of XRP to build a strategic reserve and support its crypto infrastructure.
- Hyperscale Data, a financial services firm, plans to purchase up to $10 million in XRP by the end of 2025 to grow its crypto-based financial services.
What’s Next For XRP Price?
As for the market performance, XRP’s price has been moving within a tight range for quite a while. The market is waiting for either a big drop or a breakout.
Source: CoinMarketCap
Analysts believe if Bitcoin falls further, XRP might slide down toward the $1.90 to $2.00 range before bouncing back. However, the longer XRP stays steady in this range, the stronger the eventual breakout could be. The next important resistance levels for XRP sit at $2.44 and $2.62.
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What’s Happening With Cardano?
- The U.S. SEC has placed a Cardano ETF application under review, with a final decision expected by October 22, 2025. If approved, it could bring institutional investments into ADA.
- The SEC confirmed that crypto staking is not considered a security, which benefits proof-of-stake blockchains like Cardano and clears up past regulatory concerns.
- Cardano is gaining huge popularity in Japan, with the ADA/JPY pair becoming the second most traded by volume globally.
- In a major breakthrough, Bitcoin was successfully transferred to the Cardano network and back without using a bridge or third-party custodian.
- Cardano has surpassed Ethereum in total developer commits on GitHub this year, making it one of the most actively developed blockchain projects in the world.
- Nearly 1 billion dollars worth of ADA has been pulled off crypto exchanges in 2025, showing growing investor confidence in Cardano’s future.
What’s Next For Cardano Price?
When it comes to price action, Cardano is still dealing with resistance around $0.68 to $0.71. The price could dip to around $0.61 before attempting a bigger move upward.
Source: CoinMarketCap
The short-term market trend may still depend on Bitcoin’s direction, but Cardano’s long-term prospects look strong thanks to steady development, new projects, and growing international interest.
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