Zebec Network Surges 29.38% on Acquisition, Ripple Partnership Hopes

Zebec Network's latest price was $0.006527, up 29.383% in the last 24 hours. This surge in price can be attributed to several significant developments within the Zebec Network ecosystem. One of the most notable events is the acquisition of Science Card, a U.K. fintech firm with over 50,000 users. This acquisition is set to enable students to spend crypto on campus while funding university research with every swipe, with plans for expansion into education payments. Science Card allows users to send, receive, pay, and save money through its user-friendly application, with the ability to spend using physical and digital cards in over 210 countries, while also contributing to research in areas of interest.

Zebec Network aims to be a leading player in the crypto payment space. It offers debit cards that enable thousands of users to spend their cryptocurrencies globally. The network has also established itself as a major player in the payroll industry, serving over 250 enterprise clients and processing over $1 billion in payroll volume. Its payroll solution integrates Web2 and Web3 technologies, allowing enterprise clients to pay employees by the second. The WageLink feature enables firms to make cross-border payments using USDC at near-zero cost.

Zebec Network has also garnered attention for its potential partnership with Ripple. During a May 21 X space co-hosted by Zebec Network and Uphold, Uphold’s Head of Research, Dr. Martin Hiesboeck, disclosed that Uphold holds over $35 million worth of ZBCN. He also confirmed that Uphold is planning an airdrop campaign for users who hold ZBCN on the platform. Comments during the discussion and subsequent coverage by crypto YouTuber Mr. Foresight suggested that Zebec has been in contact with Ripple regarding a potential collaboration, although no formal partnership has been announced. The possibility of such a relationship likely ignited the recent rally in ZBCN.

Zebec Network offers programmable payment infrastructure, including payroll, DAO disbursement tools, and streaming payments. It also recently launched a crypto debit card powered by Mastercard. These features differentiate it from Ripple’s current focus on institutional liquidity and cross-border payments, suggesting potential complementary use cases. The ongoing rally in ZBCN may be nearing short-term exhaustion, with the RSI currently at 77, indicating overbought conditions, while trading volume has subsided significantly. This suggests that a period of consolidation or pullback is likely in the near term.