Ripple Dropped a Major XRPL Upgrade — UK Backlash Grows | US Fraud Probes Intensify
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- February 14th 2026
Ripple Dropped a Major XRPL Upgrade — UK Backlash Grows | US Fraud Probes Intensify
Ripple just dropped a major XRPL upgrade — and almost nobody is talking about what it really means.
Token Escrow (XLS-85) is now LIVE on the XRP Ledger, extending native escrow functionality beyond XRP to issued assets, trustline-based tokens, Multi-Purpose Tokens, stablecoins like RLUSD, and Real World Assets.
This isn’t hype.
This is institutional-grade infrastructure quietly expanding on-chain settlement power.
At the same time:
• Political backlash is intensifying in the UK
• Governance debates are heating up
• Fraud investigations in the United States are gaining momentum
As decentralized financial rails strengthen, public trust in traditional institutions is being tested.
Is this just coincidence — or are we watching a larger shift unfold?
In today’s episode of **On The Chain**, we break down:
🔹 What XRPL Token Escrow actually unlocks
🔹 Why this matters for Institutional DeFi
🔹 The implications for RLUSD and programmable settlement
🔹 How political pressure and financial infrastructure intersect
🔹 Why financial sovereignty is becoming a central theme
No hysteria. No slogans. Just signal.
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# 🔎 Topics Covered
XRP
XRPL
Ripple News
Token Escrow XLS-85
RLUSD Stablecoin
Institutional DeFi
Real World Assets
UK Politics
US Fraud Investigations
Crypto News Today
Blockchain Infrastructure
Financial Sovereignty
Geopolitics
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