Evernorth Holdings disclosed in its S-4 filing an anticipated XRP impairment of approximately $233.7 million by 2025, primarily due to differences between the purchase cost and market price. Evernorth plans to actively manage its XRP reserves and introduce the RLUSD stablecoin to participate in decentralized finance transactions to enhance asset returns.

A latest research report indicates that XRP remains the core of Ripple's cross-border payment infrastructure, serving as a liquidity bridge. Even with the launch of the stablecoin RLUSD, XRP remains irreplaceable in value exchange and transaction speed. Ripple is positioning it as a bridge for central bank digital currencies, enhancing long-term market confidence.

On March 3rd, Ripple(XRP) declined by approximately 2.4%, with the price around $1.36 and a market capitalization close to $83 billion. This fluctuation was influenced by a global risk asset correction and geopolitical tensions. Ripple announced an expansion of its payment platform to support the stablecoin RLUSD, which could put pressure on XRP demand. Despite the price decline, platform upgrades may bring positive changes for long-term development.