Ripple Takes Aim at $155T SWIFT Market – XRP, Ethereum Surge While a New Player Emerges

The payments sector is buzzing as Ripple’s CEO outlines ambitious plans for XRP’s role in global finance. Ethereum is poised to hit the $20,000 mark, and XLM has surprised the market with strong gains following regulatory clarity. Meanwhile, a new payments-focused cryptocurrency with a strong security focus is attracting investor attention heading into 2025. Ripple aims for 14% of SWIFT’s $150 trillion annual transaction volume by 2028.