Bitcoin price bulls shrug off XRP’s $1B escrow unlock memo scare

Posted On January 2, 2026

Ripple’s first 2026 escrow unlock released 1B XRP and a fake memo, exposing confusion over who controls unlocks and how Ripple’s escrow really works. Ripple (XRP) executed its first scheduled escrow unlock of 2026 on Jan. 1, releasing 1 billion…