Ripple and Tether? | 50% of Crypto Dead | XRP & XDC Take Center Stage

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The first audited liquid staking is now live on the @XDC_Network_!
✅ 6% APY
✅ Rewards from the very first second

Start staking at https://t.co/ziEWL4T7Lq
🔹 Audit: https://t.co/n5LACPmFTR
🔹 Docs: https://t.co/GnatPjg2pY pic.twitter.com/5b04HOMgJB
— Prime Numbers Labs (@PrimeNumbersFi) May 2, 2025

FACT FRIDAY – @XDC_Network_

This Friday, we’re diving into the latest news and developments of XDC Network, a Layer 1 blockchain tailored for global trade and enterprise use cases.

Here’s what you need to know:

XDC Network Achieves Omnichain Interoperability via LayerZero…
— Telekom Web3 Infrastructure & Solutions (@mms_Blockchain) May 2, 2025

2025 is the year of moving forward. https://t.co/7gMKjeCN5d
— Stuart Alderoty (@s_alderoty) May 2, 2025

I’m grateful to be leading this incredible region for @Ripple

🚀 🚀🚀🚀 https://t.co/wMekFoCNr1
— Reece Merrick (@reece_merrick) May 1, 2025

It's been a fantastic #UKFintechWeek so far, capped off by very welcome news of draft crypto legislation from the UK Chancellor the Rt Hon @RachelReevesMP . This is a clear signal of intent from the Government to position the UK as a global leader for digital assets.

At @Ripple…
— Cassie Craddock (@CraddockCJ) April 30, 2025

🚨LATEST: 🇬🇧UK's financial regulator is set to ban retail investors from buying crypto using borrowed funds, including credit cards, loans, and digital currency credit lines.

FCA’s proposal also restricts crypto lending/borrowing platforms for retail consumers. pic.twitter.com/ZcPhQSVSau
— Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) May 3, 2025

Don't read too much into my comment, but interesting https://t.co/qDs5S5Vt23 was at the Ripple-hosted stablecoin breakfast roundtable yesterday, but not @circle.
Image Source: Christian Walker, Co-founder @StablecoinStnd pic.twitter.com/xxb9i09ZiV
— 🌸Crypto Eri ~ Carpe Diem (@sentosumosaba) May 3, 2025

While nearly all U.S. crypto holders have heard of Bitcoin, awareness of a wide range of other tokens and protocols is growing.

Crypto adoption and long-term success depend on people understanding and supporting a broader range of tokens and protocols.

Full report at… pic.twitter.com/tUYfAqWOAZ
— National Cryptocurrency Association (@NatCryptoAssoc) May 1, 2025

With @RippleXDev’s latest proposal, identity could soon become a first-class citizen on XRPL.

Our co-founder joins the ongoing technical debate, explaining why we’re excited about this shift and how idOS plans to leverage it.

As a core partner in the idOS Consortium, Ripple… pic.twitter.com/Bx4I2xdWzu
— idOS (@idOS_network) April 30, 2025

https://t.co/CFrVaUHGTW
— Dan Fisher (@DanFisher_XRPL) April 30, 2025

April saw over $200m $XRP processed in just payments alone, with on-chain trading volume manually signed with @XamanWallet in the tens of millions. https://t.co/tHUlDVKYjb
— Robert @XamanWallet (@robertkiuru) April 30, 2025