Ripple, XRP and the New Payment Rails: Mastercard Pilot, $1B RLUSD Milestone and the 5‑Digit Price Debate
The XRP ecosystem is in one of its most hectic news cycles in years.On 6 December 2025, fresh headlines ranged from a bold 5‑digit XRP price thesis to a $1 billion milestone for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, new ETF‑driven supply‑shock narratives,