Just recent news....
@chrislarsensf of @Ripple: 90 banks in the pipeline, 30 in pilots, 10 production. Focused on payments rather than securities. #BISeattle16
https://twitter.com/BankInnovation/status/704430941880524804
Derivatives
https://ripple.com/insights/ripple-partners-with-crypto-facilities-for-xrp-derivatives/
Royal Bank of Canada
http://www.coindesk.com/royal-bank-canada-reveals-blockchain-remittance-trial-ripple/
SBI Holdings invests in, forms joint venture with Ripple
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ripple-strikes-multi-national-deal-060000917.html
I'm not losing hope, I am still holding my XRP. Just any other coins, it would adjust, and will hit soon its all time high. Cheers!