Why XRP Rebounds From Multi-Year Lows Despite Epstein Email and Mojaloop Concerns
XRP’s recent price recovery came at an unusual time. The token is slowly recovering from levels last seen nearly two years ago, as a new controversy arises over the resurfaced emails of Jeffrey Epstein and the reconsideration of previous XRP-related experiments such as Mojaloop.
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For many traders, the moment raises a simple question, Why is XRP finding buyers now, despite headlines that may weigh on sentiment?
The answer appears less in historical debates and more in today’s market structure, principles, and real-world use cases that are beginning to show measurable relevance.
XRP's price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: XRPUSD on Tradingview
Epstein and Mojaloop emails rekindle old controversies
Recently released emails linked to Jeffrey Epstein have drawn attention to how old crypto insiders viewed XRP and similar payment networks. Equities involving statistics from Bitcoin-centric firms suggested that supporting projects like XRP or Stellar are seen as a political and strategic risk within the circles of the first crypto.
Separate leaked interviews from the Mojaloop Foundation compared models based on XRP and Stellar, highlighting push payments and real-time payments, while also pointing out the challenges of integration and adoption.
Industry figures, including Ripple’s chief technology officer David Schwartz, emphasized that these documents reflect vision and intimacy, not involvement or control.
The emails reinforce what was already known, XRP’s design and goals put it at odds with investors who aligned with Bitcoin in its early years, slowing adoption despite the technology’s promise. While the renewed attention has sparked speculation online, it has not presented evidence of misconduct or specific performance obligations.
XRP Price Rebound Driven by Market and Control Signals
Despite the talks, XRP recently fell from around $1.50, its lowest level in almost two years, as the broader crypto market made a small recovery. Bitcoin and Ethereum also moved higher, helping to lift sentiment across the major tokens. XRP has since traded near $1.60, even after falling more than 15% in the past month.
Beyond market beta, regulatory developments have played a role. Ripple’s approval of a full Electronic Money Institution license in Luxembourg allows it to operate throughout the European Union and expand its regulated payment services.
In addition, the partnership with DXC Technology integrates XRP into banking and payment systems, strengthening its utility narrative at a time when investors are looking for assets with tangible use cases.
Real World Work provides a Counterweight to arguments
Another factor supporting sentiment is the growing activity on the XRP Ledger beyond payments. In the UAE, over $280 million worth of polished diamonds have been tokenized using Ripple-backed storage infrastructure and XRPL.
Although the project is in a controlled phase pending approval, it highlights how the network is used in real-world asset testing rather than just speculation.
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Taken together, XRP’s jump appears to be driven partly by the shedding of historical concerns and some current fundamentals. Regulatory progress, institutional partnerships, and broader market stability have, for now, overtaken the renewed debate over old emails and early adoption struggles.
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