According to @cas_abbe, Ripple (XRP) has established itself as a leading blockchain-based payment network, partnering with over 100 financial institutions and facilitating more than $30 billion in cross-border transfers and over 20 million transactions. Critically for traders, XRP is the only cryptocurrency after Bitcoin (BTC) to obtain legal clarity in the US, significantly reducing regulatory uncertainties and potentially boosting institutional adoption and liquidity in the crypto market (source: @cas_abbe, May 13, 2025).