Ripple and SBI have launched Ripple USD (RLUSD) in Japan following regulatory approval, giving institutional and retail users access via SBI’s VCTRADE crypto exchange platform. The U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin is categorized in Japan as an electronic payment instrument under the Payment Services Act. RLUSD has reached a $1.7 billion market capitalization.

Record network activity and whale accumulation helped extend DEXE’s rally, with bulls focusing on the key $24. 6 resistance. The move was underpinned by rising participation across the network. Large holders also increased their activity, adding support to the advance.

XRP slipped to $1.0405. The session low of $1.0116 was the weakest level since June 5.

Price can tell one story, while trading-volume dominance tells another. Solana is notching a market-structure milestone tied to network usage rather than where SOL is trading. The key signal is activity concentrating on Solana-based DEXs instead of being reflected in token price performance.

Ethereum investors may be better served by staying patient rather than taking a bullish or bearish directional bet. Data cited in the report point to potential for intensified selling pressure as ETH retests key support. Signals tied to exchange flows and network activity suggest adoption has softened. Analysts said a shift in stablecoin inflows to exchanges could become a bullish turning point, but that condition has not yet appeared.

San Francisco-based Ripple has taken its push for regulatory certainty directly to U.S. lawmakers in Washington. The company has launched a mobile campaign in the capital featuring a branded “Clarity truck” tied to efforts to advance the Clarity Act.

XRP’s price outlook remains muted even as a formal UK parliamentary proposal names the XRP Ledger as the preferred blockchain for climate-related financial instruments. The submission outlines Climate Contingent Convertible Notes (CloCos), a structure intended to direct private capital into renewable energy without government subsidies. It also frames XRPL as the settlement and record-keeping layer for a regulated institutional pilot, according to a filing submitted to the UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee.

AAVE has broken a key resistance level as activity on the Aave protocol strengthens. DeFi lending fees on the network have surged, with fees reaching $40.69 million over the past 30 days. USDT deposits on Aave’s Ethereum Core market are approaching $3 billion, adding to bullish sentiment around the token.