XRP Ledger rolls out major upgrades to rival ETH smart contract capabilities. Discover what’s new, what it means for DeFi, and how it positions XRPL in the broader crypto race.
At the heart of the latest developments is the XRP Ledger’s major software release—version 2.5.0—which went live on June 24, 2025. This iteration introduces several new protocol modules and refinements designed to enhance transaction flows, institutional participation, and smart contract flexibility on the network.
Ripple (XRP) price tumbled 5% on Thursday, June 26, emerging as the worst performer among the top 10 ranked cryptocurrencies amid renewed legal uncertainty. With negative sentiment surrounding Ripple’s ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit intensifying, technical indicators suggest further downside potential before XRP finds meaningful support levels.
Ripple (XRP) Price Action | June 26, 2025 | Source: TradingView
People on X speculate that the XRP vs. SEC motion rejection is related to the XRP ETF coming soon. Some even think this could happen within one week. Slightly optimistic, but everything is possible.
It’s all a show. We got the info we needed a day earlier than Friday The 13th…we got it on TNT (on the 12th).
— The Real Remi Relief 🙏✝️💪 (@RemiReliefX) June 26, 2025
They need the price to rise (via ETFs) before the ruling to solidify the position that XRP is not a security.
They’ll move ETFs are coming. I’m guessing within a… https://t.co/UhdqGzTAuc
Major update on XRP vs. SEC case. Judge Analisa Torres has rejected the joint motion filed by Ripple and the SEC requesting an indicative ruling related to the XRP lawsuit—meaning she declined to provide a preliminary judgment about dissolving the permanent injunction or reducing the financial penalty.
In her official order, she noted that the filing did not demonstrate the “exceptional circumstances” required to revisit an earlier final decision and directed the court clerk to terminate the motion.
What’s under the hood of the XRP Ledger upgrade? Let’s dive into the technical side.
The XRP Ledger 2.5.0 release introduces several noteworthy upgrades:
Additional enhancements include increased transaction capacity, improved relay efficiency, and the addition of XRPL Commons as a bootstrap cluster. Together, these features boost the ledger’s scalability, regulatory readiness, and institutional suitability compared to Ethereum and Solana
XRP futures hit $542 million volume in 1st month. According to Tom Tucker, blogger at CMC, the global demand for XRP surges despite SEC uncertainty.
