XRP holds near $1 support as Ripple advances European expansion and unveils a new lending protocol – here's the latest: • XRP trades at $1.0369 (1 July 2026), down 1.67% daily, testing but holding above the key $1 support level • Spot XRP ETFs extend inflows to eight consecutive weeks, with weekly inflows nearly doubling to ~$23 million • Ripple unveils XRPL Lending Protocol (29-30 June), enabling institutional on-chain borrowing pending validator approval • Ripple secures provisional MiCA license in Luxembourg, launching Ripple Payments across 30 EU countries on 1 July 2026 • On-chain activity surges 72% in daily active addresses despite price weakness, signaling growing network utility

