Ripple's XRP is drawing fresh market attention as investors weigh two potential catalysts: growing expectations for U.S. crypto legislation and Ripple's push to harden the security of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) using AI-driven testing. While XRP has largely moved sideways around the mid-$1.30 range, the narrative around regulatory clarity and institutional readiness is beginning to overshadow short-term price action.