XRP Is Waiting on the Senate, But HBAR Already Has Boeing

Check out our partner Dropee and join the wait-list: https://waitlist.dropee.xyz/ HBAR already has Google, IBM and Boeing running its network — and XRP isn't only waiting on the Senate; it's quietly building a second engine at the settlement layer. We run the two side by side. XRP's headline catalyst is still Washington. On May 14, 2026, the Senate Banking Committee passed the CLARITY Act, 15–9 — the bill that would finally give crypto clear rules in America. If it becomes law, the door opens for a second wave of fund money. But that vote isn't the whole story. Standard Chartered and JPMorgan estimate $4–8B in new fund money could flow into XRP if the bill passes. A "fund" here just means an ETF — something you can buy like a stock. Galaxy's Alex Thorn puts passage near 75%. Prediction markets sit around 68%, up from 46% weeks earlier. The catch: it still needs seven Democrats to cross over on the floor. That's the risk. XRP's second engine is already live: Six to seven live XRP funds already hold about $1.12B. And in May, JPMorgan, Mastercard, Ripple and Ondo used the XRP Ledger to settle a real government bond across borders. It cleared in about four seconds — on XRP's network, not Hedera. That's a settlement engine that didn't need a vote. What XRP could be worth (one big caveat): Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick sees $2.80 this year — roughly 88% above today's ~$1.49 — and models higher targets for 2027–2028. Those price targets lean on the Senate passing the bill; that's the Washington engine. But, as above, it isn't XRP's only one. HBAR isn't waiting on anyone Hedera, the network behind HBAR, is run by a council of giant companies — Google, IBM, Boeing, Standard Bank and ServiceNow. They aren't sponsors; they operate the validator nodes that keep the network honest. XRP's main backer is one private company, Ripple. HBAR's backers are Fortune 500 names that help run the thing themselves. Boeing isn't a logo on a slide — it runs a node. The network also keeps getting more useful. On May 29, 2026, Hedera switched on a new fee system called Simple Fees. It makes costs predictable for businesses, and every fee is paid in HBAR. More business use could mean more demand for the coin. Accenture and Mondelēz just joined the council too. HBAR already has a fund — and more in the queue Canary listed an HBAR ETF on the Nasdaq in October 2025 — seven months before the Senate bill even reached committee. Someone built the product before the catalyst arrived. More than a dozen more are in the queue, including Bitwise and Grayscale. Dollars parked on Hedera have grown past $52M, up more than 75% in just over a year. HBAR's business side is still under 10% of Hedera's daily activity, so this is a thesis on the trend, not the size today — it only works if usage keeps climbing. HBAR also has no major analyst price target yet, and short-term the chart appears bearish, stuck under 10¢. We're not calling a bottom; we're watching for the turn. This isn't a ranking — it's a contrast of two setups on different clocks. XRP runs on two engines: the Senate vote in Washington, and the settlement layer we just saw in action. HBAR runs on three of its own: a Fortune 500 council, real business use, and a live fund. And even if the Senate stalls, neither story is over — XRP already settled a bond without a vote, and HBAR's pieces never leaned on Washington. Both keep a leg that doesn't depend on ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:31 XRP's case and the CLARITY Act 2:14 Passage odds and the floor-vote risk 2:48 XRP's foothold + the settlement engine 3:21 XRP price scenario — the Washington engine, not the only one 4:07 HBAR's price picture: no target, short-term bearish 5:00 Hedera's Council: Google, IBM, Boeing run the network 6:16 Dropee 7:54 Simple Fees 8:25 The HBAR ETF that beat the catalyst 9:00 Staying honest: under 10% business use 9:30 Head to head — two engines vs three 10:05 Senate Vote Contingencies 10:38 What to watch + next: XRP's settlement story 11:21 Final Thoughts REFERRAL LINKS ✅ MEXC  https://bit.ly/MEXC-Gift 🔥 Participate in weekly USDT airdrops & more Community & Socials 🔷 X https://x.com/Altcoinbuzzio 🗣️ ALTCOIN BUZZ CHAT https://t.me/AltcoinBuzzChat 🌍 TOP CRYPTO NEWS https://www.altcoinbuzz.io Disclaimer The information discussed by Altcoin Buzz is not financial advice. This is for educational and informational purposes only. Please do your own due diligence or consult a financial advisor. We believe that the information presented is correct and accurate, however, there is no guarantee or warranty as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness. This video is sponsored by Dropee. #crypto #investing #altcoins