XRP Breaks Out Amid Utility Boost
Ripple's XRP token has seen modest gains in recent trading sessions, hovering around $1.08 at the time of writing on Wednesday.
The remittance token is mirroring the overall neutral-to-bullish sentiment in the crypto market, which is awaiting the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
Market participants widely expect the Fed to keep rates unchanged between 3.50%-3.75%, but there's a 35% probability of a 25 basis point hike according to CME's FedWatch tool.
The upgrade to Flare Network's Flare Smart Accounts (FSA) v1.3 has made it easier for XRP holders to stake and earn yield in decentralized finance, with billions of tokens now able to be connected to smart contracts through a single XRPL signature process.