TLDR:XRP price holds near $1.09 as buyers defend the $1.08 support area, although repeated selling around $1.12 limits the current recovery.The resurfaced video confirms SWIFT worked with R3 on connecting Corda workflows to SWIFT gpi, but it does not confirm SWIFT adopted XRP.XRP entered the discussion after Corda Settler selected the asset as its first supported cryptocurrency before the 2019 SWIFT proof of concept.The XRP Ledger now has more than eight million activated accounts, while technical indicators point to consolidation rather than a confirmed breakout.XRP price trades near $1.09 as an older SWIFT video renews debate over the payment network’s 2019 collaboration with R3. Crypto researcher SMQKE shared the clip on X, drawing attention to comments about connecting SWIFT gpi with R3’s Corda ecosystem.The discussion has again linked the project to XRP, since Corda Settler supported the token as its first cryptocurrency. However, the proof of concept did not make XRP a SWIFT settlement asset. Buyers are also defending the $1.08 to $1.09 zone as XRP Ledger activity reaches another milestone.XRP Price Holds Support as SWIFT R3 Claims ResurfaceThe resurfaced clip shows a SWIFT representative explaining how application programming interfaces supported its Global Payments Innovation service. The tools allowed banks and corporate clients to add payment tracking to their systems.SWIFT also used those interfaces to connect gpi with distributed ledger environments. The executive confirmed a partnership with R3, which developed the Corda enterprise blockchain platform.The arrangement allowed users inside Corda to initiate and track conventional SWIFT gpi payments. Those transfers still moved through existing banking channels and settled in fiat currencies.Yes, R3 is partnered with SWIFT and offers the Corda Settler, which supports XRP.XRP SWIFTDocumented. pic.twitter.com/yunNpskU3E— SMQKE (@SMQKEDQG) July 10, 2026XRP entered the debate through Corda Settler. R3 launched the settlement application before the SWIFT proof of concept and selected XRP as its first supported cryptocurrency.That link gave Corda users a possible XRP settlement option in separate workflows. It did not show that SWIFT adopted, held, or transferred XRP through its network.The distinction matters as social media posts often combine two separate technical developments. SWIFT tested access from Corda, while Corda Settler offered several ways to settle obligations.XRP Price Tracks Ledger Growth and Near-Term ResistanceXRP price stands near $1.09 after buyers protected support around $1.08. The market has formed small higher lows, although sellers still control the $1.11 to $1.12 area.Momentum indicators show a balanced setup. The RSI sits near 52, while the Ultimate Oscillator also holds slightly above its midpoint. The elevated Stochastic reading raises the risk of a brief pullback after the latest bounce.Source: TradingViewThe MACD has improved but remains close to neutral. That leaves the XRP price inside a narrow range rather than confirming a strong trend change.Network data provides another point of interest. The XRP Ledger has passed eight million activated accounts and more than 100 million completed ledgers. Funded accounts must meet the network reserve requirement, which locks at least one XRP per activated address.The ledger also supports over $4 billion in tokenized real-world assets and has recorded more than one million AI agent transactions. Those figures show wider network use, though account growth does not guarantee immediate price gains.XRP price could test $1.12 if buyers clear $1.10 with stronger volume. A clean break may expose $1.15, followed by $1.18. Failure to hold $1.08 would bring $1.05 back into focus, while $1.00 remains the next major psychological support.The post XRP Price Steadies Near $1.09 as SWIFT R3 Claims Return Online appeared first on Blockonomi.