Crypto
XRP Surges as Machine-Payments Protocol Integration Sparks Hype
XRP's price has risen to around $1.48 due to reports linking it to a machine-payments protocol associated with Stripe and Tempo.
Ripple added XRP support to this protocol on September 17, which may allow autonomous software to pay for online services.
No official announcement from Stripe was found during verification, so the integration should be treated as reported news rather than a confirmed partnership.
XRP's recovery has rebuilt short-term momentum, and if it breaks above $1.50-$1.55, $1.68 could come into focus.