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.
The crypto market is facing a slight correction on June 26 as the US trading day starts. XRP is currently down 4% to $2.12, according to CoinMarketCap.
Wormhole is partnering with Ripple to improve multichain interoperability for the XRP Ledger and its upcoming EVM Sidechain. This collaboration will connect over 6 million XRPL users, enabling developers and institutions to build multichain applications for payments, DeFi, and real-world assets.
💥 @Wormhole is announcing a partnership with @Ripple to bring multichain interoperability to the XRP Ledger and the upcoming XRPL EVM Sidechain.
— Wormhole (@wormhole) June 26, 2025
Wormhole will be the core interoperability solution for the XRPL ecosystem. This integration will bring institutional-grade… pic.twitter.com/xqTD5PU7Tp
Arthur Britto, one of the original minds behind Ripple and the XRP Ledger, has made his first public post in over a decade amid the update. Britto shared a simple emoji on his X account, which had been inactive since its creation in August 2011. And no, it’s not fake.
RippleX has announced the release of a new iteration of the XRP Ledger, XRPL version 2.5.0, which includes some amendments and bug fixes. Today our live broadcast will be focused on the upgrade and its impact on the XRP price and ecosystem.