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XRP is a native digital asset created in 2012 by Ripple Labs and is designed for global payments. XRP is a faster, less expensive, and greener alternative to Bitcoin

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Here’s What’s in Store for XRP, Chainlink and One Low-Cap Altcoin, According to Analyst

A widely followed crypto strategist is outlining what’s on the horizon for XRP, Chainlink (LINK) and one controversial new altcoin. Looking at the cross-border payments solution first, analyst Michaël van de Poppe tells his 667,200 followers on the social media platform X that he’s waiting for XRP to flash signs of strength. “Full retrace on […]

Brad Garlinghouse Says Ripple Will Get 80% of New Hires From Outside the United States

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the blockchain-based payments company is seeing more expansive growth outside of the US because of the country’s restrictive stance on crypto. In a new interview on Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia, Garlinghouse says the majority of Ripple’s open positions will be filled by people in countries more accommodative to the crypto industry. […]

Ripple’s Top Lawyer Calls SEC’s Latest Argument for Appeal in Landmark XRP Ruling a ‘Hypocritical Pivot’

Ripple Labs’ chief legal counsel says that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is being hypocritical by arguing for an appeal in last month’s landmark XRP court ruling. In a new thread, attorney Stuart Alderoty says that the regulatory agency’s latest filing for an appeal to resolve “knotty legal problems” is hypocritical given that […]

Ripple Labs Acquires Blockchain Infrastructure Firm Fortress Trust

Crypto-based payments platform Ripple Labs is acquiring blockchain infrastructure firm Fortress Trust, the second major purchase for the company this year. In a new company blog post, Ripple announces its addition of Web3 firm Fortress Trust to handle its infrastructure and regulatory compliance needs. “Through its technology and licensing, Fortress Trust provides critical infrastructure to […]

XRP Remittance Tech Expanded to Three Countries by $138,000,000,000 Financial Giant’s Subsidiary

Ripple Labs’ payments platform is expanding into Southeast Asia as the crypto firm partners with a prominent Japanese financial services titan. According to a new press release, Ripple Labs is collaborating with  SBI Remit, the remittance arm of SBI Group to provide international remittances to the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia using the digital asset XRP. […]

Cardano (ADA) Showing Promising Signs Amid Rise of On-Chain Activity, Says Analytics Firm Santiment

Blockchain analytics firm Santiment says that Ethereum (ETH) rival Cardano (ADA) is seeing a massive growth in network activity. According to the market intelligence platform, new data suggests Cardano is setting the stage for a move to the upside as weekly on-chain transactions have soared by more than 1,700% since January. “Cardano is still seeing […]

XRP Sees Massive Spike in On-Chain Volume Amid Rise of Development Activity: Santiment

Blockchain analytics firm Santiment says that XRP is seeing a massive rise in on-chain volume as development activity surrounding the digital asset ramps up. According to the market intelligence platform, XRP, the token associated with Ripple Lab’s payments platform, kicked off September with the highest on-chain volume it has seen since February 1st along with […]

Ripple Secures Spot in People Magazine’s List of 100 Companies ‘Putting Their Communities First’

San Francisco payments firm Ripple secured a spot on People Magazine’s official list of the top 100 companies that care about their communities. People Magazine said the list was about companies that “go the extra mile to honor their customers, empower their employees – and make the world a better place.” Ripple landed at number […]

XRP Whales Supporting Price Recovery As Accumulation Spree Accelerates: Santiment

Blockchain analytics platform Santiment says that deep-pocketed investors are pushing XRP toward price recovery after the broader crypto market dipped last week. New data indicates whales went on a recent accumulation spree, helping drive up XRP’s price, according to the analytics firm. “XRP Network is starting to see some mild recovery signs, and today’s +4% […]

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