<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Ripple surprises market with staggered release of 500M XRP tokens, signaling strategic shift.XRP price maintains above $2.20, supported by ongoing developments in utility and adoption.Institutional interest grows as Ripple pursues U.S. banking license and legal settlement with SEC.XRP ledger upgrades and stablecoin developments contribute to positive price predictions for XRP.Analysts foresee potential price breakout towards $2.50 in the short term, with varied long-term forecasts.