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Recently, Ripple <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/ripple-news-acquires-this-crypto-trust-company/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">announced</a> the acquisition of Standard Custody &amp; Trust Company, a digital asset custodian. The company aims to expand into different sectors beyond&nbsp;its core payments network business. 
This development may become the key catalyst in <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/analysis/xrp/xrp-price-prediction-rally-above-0-550/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">driving the price of XRP to new heights</a>, addressing historical challenges of price declines and stagnant growth.&nbsp; 
<h2 id="ripple-s-acquisition-sets-stage-for-potential-xrp-price-surge">Ripple’s Acquisition Sets Stage For Potential XRP Price Surge</h2> 
On Tuesday, February 13, Ripple disclosed the formal agreement to <a href="https://x.com/bgarlinghouse/status/1757426246034591833?s=46" rel="nofollow">acquire Standard Custody</a> to continually expand its offerings and pursue smart acquisitions to <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/xrp-ripple-10-trillion-sector/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">capitalize on present and future market opportunities</a>.&nbsp; 
The acquisition of Standard Custody signals Ripple’s commitment to serving its customers and fostering growth and security in the Ripple ecosystem. By implementing a digital asset custodian, Ripple can provide secure storage and management of digital assets like <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/xrp-golden-opportunity-top-executive-explains-why/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">XRP</a>.&nbsp; 
Additionally, a cryptocurrency custodian can potentially boost confidence in investors and financial institutions. This increased trust may attract substantial institutional investors into the XRP ecosystem, potentially driving up demand and triggering a <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/xrp-news/ex-ripple-director-big-xrp-news/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">price increase for XRP.&nbsp;</a> 
According to CoinMarketCap, XRP is priced at $0.5, reflecting a 0.95% decrease in the last 24 hours and an 8.87% drop over the past month. 
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Despite bullish market trends, the cryptocurrency has lingered around the $0.5 price for months, leading to a shift in investor sentiment and confidence. Some members of the XRP community have also accused the cryptocurrency of being <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/crypto-expert-xrp-price-suppressed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">purposefully suppressed.&nbsp;</a> 
In light of this, Ripple’s strategic acquisition has the potential to act as a catalyst, boosting the price of XRP. The digital asset custodian could introduce an element of stability to the XRP ecosystem, addressing regulatory uncertainties plaguing the ecosystem. 
Consequently, this may positively influence the general perception of XRP, attracting favorable sentiments and institutional investors and potentially contributing to an <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/analyst-foresees-xrp-price-to-push-higher/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">upward price movement</a>. 
<h2 id="xrp-community-divided-as-doubts-emerge">XRP Community Divided As Doubts Emerge</h2> 
Despite Ripple’s latest announcement and the potential positive impacts the acquisition may have on the ecosystem, the <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/xrps-underperformance-ruffles-feathers-as-community-asks-ripple-to-do-something-about-price/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">XRP community</a> has remained in doubt, continually voicing out concerns over the <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/xrp-price-ripple-selling-tokens/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">depressed state of the cryptocurrency.&nbsp;</a> 
Responding to Ripple Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Brad Garlinghouse’s statement about the company’s plans to acquire Standard Custody, an XRP supporter and investor, identified as “MackAttackXRP” on X (formerly Twitter), <a href="https://x.com/mackattackxrp/status/1757427499233866208?s=46" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">expressed skepticism, stating</a> that Ripple’s recent developments were insufficient to generate a positive impact on XRP’s price.&nbsp; 
Mack revealed that the price of XRP has been “structurally too low for the past five years.” He mentioned a notable shift in perspectives among XRP community members, with some opting to change their XRP for more <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/company/3-hot-altcoins-to-watch-this-week-as-the-crypto-market-gears-up-for-a-mega-bull-run/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">promising cryptocurrencies</a> or exit the market altogether.&nbsp; 
Another XRP community member expressed his frustration about the cryptocurrency’s price, <a href="https://x.com/vektorcorp/status/1757431844776132851?s=46" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">disclosing</a> that many dedicated supporters of XRP are starting to <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/xrp-holders-sold-a-dream/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">lose hope for the cryptocurrency</a> and may consider leaving before witnessing any significant price increases for XRP.&nbsp; 
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