Trident Digital Tech Holdings and Ripple Strategy Holding have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to launch a blockchain-based tax settlement system in Africa, support cross-border payments, and plan to begin a stablecoin business pilot in 2026.

Trident Digital Tech Holdings has partnered with Ripple Strategy Holding. Ripple will provide stablecoin technology to support Trident’s expansion across Africa. It plans to build a blockchain tax system for 2.1 million small and mid-sized businesses in Ghana, and to set up an RLUSD/GHS liquidity pool to enable low-cost cross-border payments.

In April 2026, the XRP price pulled back to $1.33, down about 4%. Although there was capital inflow into Ripple-related products, selling pressure dominated the market, and increased trading volume signaled distribution. Declining liquidity further heightens volatility risk; watch the $1.33 support—if it breaks, prices will likely fall further. For a short-term rebound, it needs to break above $1.35; otherwise, it should remain in a weak range-bound consolidation.

Gate News message, April 8, SBI Ripple Asia has completed development of a token issuance platform based on the XRP Ledger, and has registered in Japan as a prepaid payment instrument issuer. The platform enables businesses to issue tokenized payment instruments.

Ripple expects on-chain stablecoin trading volume to reach $330k at the Tokyo XRP Conference, emphasizing that stablecoins are evolving from auxiliary tools into liquidity infrastructure. As a bridge connecting traditional and digital finance, Ripple is helping bring stablecoins such as RLUSD to market and accelerating institutional adoption. With Japan’s regulatory environment being clear, it plays a key role in promoting the growth of the XRP ecosystem. If stablecoins achieve high trading volumes, it will change the way capital flows and how cross-border payments operate; XRP’s future price action will depend on institutional adoption and the growth of real trading demand.

Even though the legal dispute between Ripple and the SEC may end in 2025, the XRP price is still 64% below its all-time high. ETF inflows and policy support provide support, but the market remains cautious about XRP’s outlook. Analysts say the price is constrained by the overall economic environment, and investors need to pay attention to macro factors and Ripple’s development.

Amid rumors of a partnership between American Express and XRP ultimately falling through, it was actually announced that it would become the NFL’s official payments partner, without mentioning Ripple. The prior hype misled people, leading to a negative market reaction, and the XRP price dropped by about 29%. Analysts warn investors to stay alert to false information and social-media hype.

Since 2026, the XRP price has been volatile, falling nearly 25% from the beginning of the year, and has remained cautious amid market uncertainty. Despite short-term fluctuations, Ripple is strengthening institutional use cases by testing stablecoins and expanding its business, driving long-term demand. Analysis indicates that XRP has potential upside in the future, and investors need to watch the dynamics between short-term volatility and long-term demand.

Gate News update, on March 31, payment company Convera reached a strategic partnership with Ripple, which will provide enterprises with payment and treasury management solutions that support cryptocurrencies. The partnership is based on the “stablecoin sandwich” settlement model, meaning the payment process begins and ends with fiat currency, and the middle steps use regulated stablecoins for settlement. Under the partnership agreement, Convera is responsible for coordinating the end-to-end payment experience, while Ripple provides liquidity support, onboarding and offboarding channels, and infrastructure for cross-border settlement.

On March 31, a leading Web3 wallet announced its integration with the XRP Ledger. Users can transfer XRP and RLUSD and complete cross-chain transactions within the wallet, while also supporting RLUSD deposits and withdrawals, and driving the use of stablecoins in everyday payments. The Ripple Foundation plans to jointly launch an incentive program to promote the use of RLUSD.