XRP Launches Official Twitter Account After 13 Years
The long-awaited XRP official Twitter account has gone live, signaling a new era of engagement for the cryptocurrency.
The long-awaited XRP official Twitter account has gone live, signaling a new era of engagement for the cryptocurrency. XRP (XRP) is trading at $1.30. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by U.Today, with live market data added, as of Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:00:05 UTC.
The launch of the official XRP Twitter account marks a significant step in Ripple's community engagement strategy and could enhance transparency and communication with stakeholders. This comes as the platform continues to evolve its features, including the proposed uncollateralized lending amendment.
- XRP's official Twitter account launched after 13 years with over 21,000 followers in hours.
- Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse welcomed the move, highlighting its importance for community engagement.
- XRP developers proposed a second amendment for the ledger's uncollateralized lending feature.
- XRP price rose 2.74% in 24 hours amid broader market gains.
After more than a decade, 
XRP has officially launched its Twitter account, marking a new phase in the cryptocurrency's public engagement strategy. The account's debut was met with enthusiasm, attracting over 21,000 followers within hours of its launch.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse welcomed the move, underscoring its importance for fostering community interaction and transparency. This development comes as XRP continues to evolve its platform, with recent proposals aimed at enhancing its functionality.
In a related development, XRP developers have published a second amendment to the XRP Ledger, targeting improvements to its uncollateralized lending feature. This amendment follows the original proposal, which is still awaiting validator approval, as reported by Decrypt.
The timing of these developments coincides with a period of broader market growth, with the total crypto market cap now at $2.81 trillion. 
Bitcoin has seen a 24-hour increase of 1.29%, contributing to a 'Greed' sentiment in the Fear & Greed Index, which currently stands at 59.
XRP itself has experienced a 2.74% price increase over the past 24 hours, although it is down 4.68% over the last week. The cryptocurrency's market cap now stands at $82.16 billion, reflecting its position as one of the leading digital assets in the market.
Since this brief published about 4 hours ago, XRP (XRP) has moved from $1.30 to $1.30 — +0.00%.
The chart plots XRP's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 XRP ≈ ₦1,771.24 (about $1.30), up 2.2% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.3% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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XRP Launches Official Twitter Account After 13 Years — questions & answers
Why is the XRP Twitter account launch significant?
The launch signifies a new level of engagement for XRP, potentially improving communication with its community and stakeholders.
What is the uncollateralized lending feature amendment?
It's a proposed change to the XRP Ledger aimed at enhancing its lending capabilities, currently awaiting validator approval.
How has the market reacted to these developments?
XRP's price rose 2.74% in 24 hours, while the overall crypto market also saw gains, indicating positive sentiment.
How much is 1 XRP worth in naira today?
About ₦1,771.24 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.30. The naira price moves with both XRP's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our XRP in naira page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from U.Today. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.