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Ripple is pushing deeper into institutional finance, and the infrastructure around XRP continues to expand.
In this episode, Jeff and Chip break down Ripple Prime, more than $1 billion in regulatory net capital, 24/7 cross-margining across digital assets and equities, custody, institutional access, and what all of this could mean for XRP and the XRPL.
Later, the show shifts into geopolitics with Scott Bessent’s response to Elizabeth Warren, U.S. financial pressure on Iran, the Venezuela oil agreement, shifting influence across South America, and the broader battle over global money, power, and financial infrastructure.
The episode also covers EverNorth, David Schwartz, the White House crypto summit, regulatory developments.
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Faster, cheaper cross-border payments for humanitarian aid and 80% of Ripplers donating and volunteering. Seems pretty net-positive to us. 👀
— Ripple (@Ripple) August 27, 2026
Check out the 2025 Ripple Impact Report →https://t.co/r6KrbIxwML
What does prime brokerage look like in the digital asset era?
— Ripple (@Ripple) August 28, 2026
A prime broker gives you two things: access to trade everywhere, and the balance sheet to do it efficiently.
Onchain markets are rewriting both, and @MikeHiggins, International CEO of Ripple Prime, explains how in… pic.twitter.com/DntJrZPbxc
Introducing Delta One across equities and digital is a natural expansion of the platform Ripple Prime has already built – with over $1B in regulatory net capital, our clients benefit from a single counterparty relationship and the ability to cross-margin exposures across these… https://t.co/y4WBeZkror
— Mike Higgins (@mikehiggins) August 27, 2026
If you want to help support ongoing aid efforts in the region, consider donating to WCK or Mercy Corps here: https://t.co/OGAIF4VfADhttps://t.co/v0je1mYpvN
— Ripple (@Ripple) August 28, 2026
A lot of people don't realize that immediately after the Wright brothers' historic 12-second flight, their luggage could not be located.
— David 'JoelKatz' Schwartz (@JoelKatz) August 28, 2026
The SEC has declared our registration statement effective!
— evernorthxrp (@evernorthxrp) August 27, 2026
Press release here: https://t.co/UMmvGU2kcb
Armada Acquisition Corp. II shareholders will vote on the proposed business combination on Sept 30, 2026. Completion remains subject to that vote and to customary closing… pic.twitter.com/XqpG9IFXCG
In her latest sciolistic letter to me, @SenWarren made it clear that she knows even less about foreign exchange markets than she does about banking.
— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) August 28, 2026
What is equally shocking, but not surprising: not a single member of the media mob has a rudimentary-enough level of financial… pic.twitter.com/0mmp2tapqJ
Incredible. Bessent is so good. https://t.co/MU3mkSYD99
— Chamath Palihapitiya (@chamath) August 28, 2026
Treasury promised to sever every economic lifeline Tehran has left and finally end the threat of the Iranian regime. We also warned that Iran’s enablers cannot continue to enjoy access to the U.S. dollar and the global financial system. Banque Misr UAE decided to find out the… https://t.co/bMPIrlbrFF
— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) August 28, 2026
💥NEW: John Bolton tells hilarious Trump story from first term🤣
— Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) August 27, 2026
"I was in the Oval Office one day and I walked in to tell him something. And Trump was in the middle of dictating a tweet to Dan Scavino."
"And he turns to Scavino at one point and says, 'Capitalize every word in… pic.twitter.com/eVqmJLThTG
Wow
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) August 26, 2026
This is an amazing ad.
My jaw hit the floor.
Texas voters, beware!
What a weird man. @jamestalarico pic.twitter.com/rMglQKvh0V
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: Lake Ontario is renamed to LAKE AMERICA! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ZFww8PexiW
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 27, 2026
L̶A̶K̶E̶ ̶O̶N̶T̶A̶R̶I̶O̶ @MarkJCarney
— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) August 28, 2026
𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔! 🇺🇸🦅@POTUS pic.twitter.com/8tErpnXboO
Trump just officially signed of on the Lake America name change......
— The Guvnor (@The_Guv) August 27, 2026
"Hey Mark! Fck you!" 😂 pic.twitter.com/nrv5cX8s0r
Great idea! 🤣🤣 https://t.co/7ciJNqThGA
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) August 28, 2026
The first fish has officially been caught in Lake America. 😂🇺🇸🎣 pic.twitter.com/JwzHxCFIkA
— Chad Ledger (@TheChadLedger) August 27, 2026
Surprise! Mark Carney lied to Canadians again… #cdnpoli #canada #canadian #markcarney #donaldtrump #america pic.twitter.com/bCRBXZZUxQ
— Chris Baker 🇨🇦 (@bakesonthings) August 27, 2026
🚨 OMG. A MASSIVE India H-1B visa fraud ring has just been busted...nearly 90% PERCENT of India's visa applications contain FRAUDULENT INFORMATION
— Q The Storm Rider (@Q_TheStormRider) August 27, 2026
100,000 THOUSAND counterfeit certificates have been seized 🤯
"Law enforcement in India claim it has uncovered a network of… pic.twitter.com/Ccau0eFkdi
If you don’t like Trump … go look at a map.
— Sherri™ (@FFT1776) August 27, 2026
Pick a country with a leader you actually like.
Pack your shit. And MOVE.😂🇺🇸
This AI spoof is hilarious. pic.twitter.com/EAPyNejAm5
Former New Mexico House Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton was convicted on 37 federal counts for funneling $3.2 million in public school funds to a friend's software company in exchange for $1.15 million in personal kickbacks. 🚨
— 5DME81 (@5dme81) August 27, 2026
A member of the Democratic Party🚨 pic.twitter.com/c4QG7T0FFT
This is great .. Trump singing "Fake News Blues"!😃🤣🇺🇸👍 pic.twitter.com/liiqf6mUhZ
— This is Rowdy House (IFBAP-ASAP) (@Rowdy_House) August 28, 2026
Trump takes Mark Carney for a ride around Lake America 🤣🤣🤣😂 pic.twitter.com/2eUdU9kdsK
— DFF (@DumbFxckFinder) August 28, 2026
Fucking ridiculous https://t.co/jx3bRjgVRs
— Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 (@TRobinsonNewEra) August 28, 2026
Surprise! Mark Carney lied to Canadians again… #cdnpoli #canada #canadian #markcarney #donaldtrump #america pic.twitter.com/bCRBXZZUxQ
— Chris Baker 🇨🇦 (@bakesonthings) August 27, 2026
Here is your official "Buy Canadian" elbows-up list of Made in America things you now have to give up:
— Canada Roast (@CanadaRoast) August 27, 2026
- iPhones
- iPads
- MacBooks
- AirPods
- Apple Watches
- Pumpkin spice lattes
- Starbucks
- Walmart
- Costco
- Netflix
- Disney+
- Amazon Prime
-…
At least four women's golf tournaments in Canada have been won by men this summer pic.twitter.com/YLJ4WFVBgj
— ripx4nutmeg (@ripx4nutmeg) August 27, 2026
Marxism is not simply an economic theory with technical errors. It is a satanic theory whose values are envy, hatred and resentment.
— Milei in English - Official Account (@jmilei_english) August 29, 2026
LONG LIVE FREEDOM, DAMN IT...!!! pic.twitter.com/vVqymYQ0mf
ART OF THE DEAL! pic.twitter.com/VSsdiBjKDz
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) August 28, 2026
BREAKING: President Donald J. Trump just signed an Executive Order establishing a new federal academy, THE UNITED STATES SPACE ACADEMY. 🚀🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/BOxPfoVLeX
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 28, 2026
Come get Granny. This is the face of Trump Derangement Syndrome.
— Terrence K. Williams (@w_terrence) August 28, 2026
This is not Ai, this is real and she is out of her mind and meds pic.twitter.com/aqT9HWyWQB
Billie Eilish Introduces New Fragrance Socialism' On Sale Now For $72,000 https://t.co/3SjZuk9SNk
— The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) August 28, 2026
