★‘Not pretty’: Ripple boss says Clarity Act negotiations have been tough but deal is close

"The impending resolution of Ripple's regulatory status under the Clarity Act holds significant implications for digital asset market structure and capital allocation. A clear framework could unlock substantial institutional capital into XRP, while also setting a precedent for how other established, yet unclassified, tokens may be treated, influencing broader portfolio construction and risk assessment across the crypto-asset class."