Amazon & XRP: 5Billion Deal or Galactic Hype? 🤔

In a stunning act of digital sleuthing, crypto expert Crypto Sensei has thrown a spanner in the works of interdimensional crypto enthusiasts who claimed Amazon struck a 5 billion XRP deal with Ripple. The expert, armed with nothing but a spreadsheet and existential dread, explained why this rumor is as reliable as a dingo’s smile in a cryptocurrency desert.

In an X post that could be described as both informative and a cry for help, Crypto Sensei addressed the rumors that Amazon is about to unleash a 5 million XRP tidal wave on the world. Kendra Hill, whose theories about Ripple’s endgame rival the plot of a particularly confused sci-fi novel, suggested the altcoin is a Trojan horse for the derivatives market. Crypto Sensei, however, pointed out that there’s less evidence of this deal than there is of a unicorn running for president.

The expert noted that Ripple’s alleged XRP hoard is currently hiding somewhere between the couch cushions and the Bermuda Triangle. David Schwartz, Ripple’s CTO, has also confirmed that Amazon’s XRP stash is smaller than the collective willpower of a room full of diet soda drinkers. As for the derivatives market? Well, if Ripple wants to take it over, they’ll need to start by explaining what it actually does-something even the most ardent XRP fan might struggle with. 😅

Meanwhile, a long-forgotten screenshot from 2020 resurfaced like a ghostly whisper from the past, suggesting Amazon once partnered with Ripple for its rewards program. Hill, ever the optimist, claims this is just the prelude to a sequel no one asked for. But let’s be real: if Amazon wanted to partner with Ripple again, they’d probably just send a drone to deliver a contract. 🚀

XRP’s Latest Cosmic Leap (or DeFi’s New Spaceport?)

Hex Trust, in what can only be described as another leap into the stratosphere of utility, announced a partnership with LayerZero to launch wrapped XRP (wXRP) across multiple networks. Starting with Solana, this move is expected to attract new holders like moths to a cryptocurrency flame. Hex Trust also revealed that wXRP is designed for DeFi use-because nothing says “financial rocket science” like wrapping a token in a digital bow. 🎁

The firm’s TVL of over $100 million is as impressive as it is confusing, but hey, if you can’t explain it with a whiteboard, just throw in a few emojis and call it a day. The wrapped token’s utility, they claim, makes trading XRP alongside RLUSD as easy as “I’ll have the small fries and a large existential crisis.” Plans to launch on Ethereum are also in the works, because why stop at one blockchain when you can conquer them all? 🌌

At the time of writing, XRP’s price is stubbornly clinging to $2.03, which is either a sign of stability or a polite nod to the universe’s indifference. According to CoinMarketCap, it’s up-probably due to the sheer force of will required to write this. 📈

2025-12-13 00:14

XRP’s Latest Cosmic Leap (or DeFi’s New Spaceport?)

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