XRP Ledger payments have surged, with weekly payments increasing from 1.5 million in 2023 to over 8 million in 2025, showing a growth of more than 430%.
Ripple's expanding footprint, especially in the Middle East through its Ripple Payments service, has been driving institutional adoption of XRP for fast and low-cost global payments.
XRPL's decentralized exchange (DEX) and DeFi features are gaining traction, with over 20,000 active AMM pools and around 2,300 daily DEX users trading across hundreds of XRP pairs.
As the legal standoff between Ripple and the U.S. SEC nears its end, the withdrawal of cross-appeal signals a potential settlement on tougher terms, potentially paving the way for renewed institutional interest in XRP and the possibility of an ETF in the future.