Roblox has denied rumors that it will support XRP payments for in-game items, despite claims that spread on social media. The rumors began when payments processor BitPay tweeted that users could use Ripple's XRP token for Xsolla payments in supported games, including Roblox. However, BitPay later deleted the tweet, citing an error. Roblox representatives confirmed that the claims are false and that the only payment options available for in-game currency are credit card, debit card, gift card, PayPal, Venmo, Klarna, CVS Pharmacy payments, or a Paysafecard.

According to Whale Alert monitoring data, at 16:05 today Beijing time, 409,776,402 XRP were transferred from Bitvavo to an unknown new wallet.

According to a report by WallStreetBulls, some of the top 5 global banks have started using XRP through Volante, a leading provider of cloud payments and financial solutions. WallStreetBulls believes this is a significant update for the XRP community and the cryptocurrency industry. An article published by WallStreetBulls points out that the integration of Volante with Ripple's real-time payment network has completely changed cross-border transactions. Some of the benefits listed by Volante (which their solution will provide for integrated users) include real-time/instant payments, ISO 20022 messaging, open banking, APIs, next-generation cross-border and blockchain/DLT.

The XRP cryptocurrency has been in the spotlight due to the ongoing XRP lawsuit and recent whale activity. Whales have dumped 55 million XRP onto two exchanges, causing a decline in the cryptocurrency's value. However, some speculate that the transfers were made for Ripple's ODL operations via Bitstamp. Despite this, XRP has remained in negative territory due to market uncertainties and has experienced an 8% slump over the past week. The transfers have sparked discussions and speculations in the crypto community.

According to monitoring data from Whale Alert, at 04:25:00 Beijing time, 30.3 million XRP (about 15.21 million US dollars) was transferred from an unknown address to the Bitstamp cryptocurrency exchange.

As Ripple awaits the final conclusion of its legal case with the SEC, commentators have shared their opinions. Lawyer Bill Morgan believes that Judge Analisa Torres' decision on the SEC's appeal request should be coming soon, and a delay could be a bad sign for the SEC. Morgan also clarified that the NYDFS delisting of XRP does not equal a ban and does not prevent approval for custody or sale. He believes that Ripple is winning the regulatory battles overall and globally, but the SEC's stance on XRP sales remains a problem.

Crypto strategist Michaël van de Poppe has shared his predictions for XRP, Chainlink (LINK), and Worldcoin (WLD). Van de Poppe is waiting for XRP to show signs of strength and is looking for a breakout above $0.54, which could lead to a rally above $0.70. He believes that LINK is likely to continue its bullish trend and could soar as high as $8.59, with potential entry points at $6.15-6.40. As for WLD, Van de Poppe sees opportunities for short-lived rallies and suggests entry points at $1.35 or $1.11.

Major cryptocurrencies saw positive performance on Monday, September 18, with investors regaining confidence in digital currencies. Bitcoin's price rose 0.15% to $26,585.27 over the last 24 hours, while Ethereum's price remained flat at $1,629.15. XRP's price increased by 0.11% to $0.4973, and Litecoin's price added 1.06% to trade at $64.63.

XRP's price has risen by 3% to reach $0.5, thanks to positive US CPI data and a new Bitcoin ETF filing by Franklin Templeton Investments. The cryptocurrency has broken out of a falling wedge pattern and could potentially reach $0.7. Ripple is planning to hold a "Proper Party" on September 29 to celebrate its win against the SEC, with potential announcements including an IPO.

According to digital asset research firm Kaiko, data from crypto exchanges suggests that large traders in the US drove buying demand of XRP after Ripple won a partial court victory over the SEC in July. Kaiko found that Upbit and OKX witnessed the strongest selling pressure for XRP in August, while Coinbase saw stronger levels of buying.