Ripple (XRP) declines for the second consecutive day, trading around $1.38 at the time of writing on Friday. The ongoing correction comes on the heels of a bullish reversal from a weekly low of $1.31 on Tuesday, which stalled at $1.49 on Wednesday. Ripple is shifting toward a new funding model that gives ecosystem builders access to support across multiple channels. The issuer of the XRP token and the RLUSD stablecoin said in a statement released on Thursday that starting in 2026, builders will access funding through a distributed model. The new model creates an environment where independent organisations, venture ... (full story)