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XRP price likely to favor bulls as Bitpay, Xsolla join to enable Ripple payments for in-game purchases

  • Ripple has integrated with Roblox, one of the biggest games on the market, boasting 200+ million monthly active users.
  • Roblox boasts impressive statistics, including spending over $700 million on in-game purchases in the first three months of 2023.
  • It happens through an integration between BitPay and Xsolla to make it possible to use XRP to make in-game purchases.
  • This highlights how firms favor XRP over other altcoins like BCH, DOGE, BNB, and XMR for payments.

XRP price could take off soon, on the back of a new partnership between two renowned companies as they pushed towards global adoption while leveraging the remittance token. 

Also Read: XRP price recovery on the cards as institutions favor Ripple over Litecoin and other altcoins

XRP integration with Roblox likely to spurt Ripple price

XRP will serve as a payment token for one of the biggest games in the market today, Roblox, after a new collaboration between two companies, BitPay and Xsolla.

BitPay, a cryptocurrency payments company, and Xsolla, a firm specializing in the management and facilitation of in-game purchases within the Roblox ecosystem have joined hands to enable the use of XRP in making in-game purchases.

The integration could bode well for XRP price, considering the expansive nature of Roblox’s ecosystem. Specifically, the gaming project boasts more than 200 million in monthly active users, with a strong record of accomplishment spending more than $700 million on in-game purchases during the first three months of 2023.

The integration of XRP as a remittance token for the BitPay and Xsolla collaboration is a watershed moment for the cryptocurrency and gaming sectors. It could go a long way in enhancing the standing of XRP in the two industries, while at the same time deepening the existing relationship between Xsolla and BitPay. Notably, the two firms have worked together since 2014.

As regards expanding the crypto and payment landscapes, the integration could be a game changer for the Roblox gaming ecosystem considering its large, expanding user base and significant in-game spending.

BitPay re-engaging with XRP also indicates a more favorable legal climate for the payments token, after its break due to the lawsuit against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). With this, many stakeholders are likely to benefit, with the integration potentially accelerating the adoption of crypto in the gaming ecosystem.

Notably, it comes only days after Ferrari adopted XRP among two other cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ether, as an accepted mode of payment.

The integrations highlight how firms favor XRP over other payment tokens, including but not limited to Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Dogecoin (DOGE), Binance Coin (BNB), and Monero (XMR) for payments.

Technical Outlook for Ripple price as XRP scratches for momentum

XRP price remains without directional bias on lower timeframes, moving horizontally while trapped within a fixed range extending from $0.4735 to $0.5392. Technical indicators still favor the downside, with the Relative Strength Index showing weakness below the 50 level. The Awesome Oscillator (AO) indicators are also in the negative zone, adding credence to the downside.

With this outlook, Ripple price is likely to drop towards the lower boundary of the range at $0.4735. In the dire case, the slump could extend if critical support at $0.4439 is lost. A decisive daily candlestick close below this level would potentially begin a new downtrend.

XRP/USDT 1-day chart

Conversely, increased buyer momentum could see Ripple price break out from the consolidation, shattering the $0.5392 barrier before reaching the $0.5705 resistance level. A break and close above this level would set the tone for XRP to target the $0.6500 psychological level. A solid move above the aforementioned range would bring the $0.7500 in sight. 

Ripple FAQs

What is Ripple?

Ripple is a payments company that specializes in cross-border remittance. The company does this by leveraging blockchain technology. RippleNet is a network used for payments transfer created by Ripple Labs Inc. and is open to financial institutions worldwide. The company also leverages the XRP token.

What is XRP?

XRP is the native token of the decentralized blockchain XRPLedger. The token is used by Ripple Labs to facilitate transactions on the XRPLedger, helping financial institutions transfer value in a borderless manner. XRP therefore facilitates trustless and instant payments on the XRPLedger chain, helping financial firms save on the cost of transacting worldwide.

What is XRPL?

XRPLedger is based on a distributed ledger technology and the blockchain using XRP to power transactions. The ledger is different from other blockchains as it has a built-in inflammatory protocol that helps fight spam and distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks. The XRPL is maintained by a peer-to-peer network known as the global XRP Ledger community.

What blockchain technology does XRP use?

XRP uses the interledger standard. This is a blockchain protocol that aids payments across different networks. For instance, XRP’s blockchain can connect the ledgers of two or more banks. This effectively removes intermediaries and the need for centralization in the system. XRP acts as the native token of the XRPLedger blockchain engineered by Jed McCaleb, Arthur Britto and David Schwartz.

 

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