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XRP

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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Ripple Earns Coveted SOC 2 Certification for Global Payments Network

Digital payments firm Ripple is receiving one of the most prestigious security and privacy certifications in its field. The company says its RippleNet Cloud service has secured the System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2) certification. The SOC 2 confirms that RippleNet Cloud maintains a high standard of safety, reliability and privacy throughout its network. […]

Q4 2020 XRP Markets Report

Ripple publishes the quarterly XRP Markets Report to voluntarily provide transparency and regular updates on the company’s views on the state of the XRP market, including quarterly sales updates, relevant XRP-related announcements and commentary on previous quarter market developments.  As an XRP holder, Ripple believes proactive communication and transparency are part of being a responsible […]

RippleNet Is Now SOC 2 Certified

In May 2020, McKinsey identified that both consumer and enterprise digital adoption had matured five years, in a matter of eight weeks. For financial institutions, digital technologies — including cloud-based models — offer the flexibility and scalability required to meet the demands of a more digitally advanced society. Throughout this accelerated shift to digital in […]

Creating a More Inclusive and Equitable Workplace

Creating meaningful change starts within our own company. That’s why we are evaluating and improving the ways we attract, hire, retain and create equity for our employees with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. First, we are focused more intentionally on creating a culture of inclusion and belonging for everyone: Our newly created Employee Resource Groups […]

Price analysis 1/29: BTC, ETH, DOT, XRP, ADA, LINK, LTC, BCH, BNB, XLM

Bitcoin’s surprise rally to $38,500 lifted sentiment across the market but the temporary boost appears to be losing steam. Sentiment plays a major role in the short-term price action of an asset. This truth was demonstrated today when Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, simply wrote ‘Bitcoin’ in his Twitter bio. Crypto traders and Musk […]

SEC Update — Preliminary Ripple Response

Here’s the note I sent to Ripple employees today regarding Ripple’s preliminary legal response to the SEC’s complaint. Hi Ripple team, Since the SEC filed its complaint at the end of December, its side of the story has been the only one shared publicly. Our initial response was finally filed today. The “Answer” is a […]

Price analysis 1/27: BTC, ETH, DOT, XRP, ADA, LINK, LTC, BCH, BNB, XLM

Bitcoin’s dip below $30,000 triggered a sell-off in altcoins and dip-buying traders might not have enough momentum to cause a relief rally. Public companies have purchased about 85,000 Bitcoin (BTC) in the past year and institutional investors have pumped money into Grayscale Investments, which shows increasing institutional adoption is one of the main reasons for […]

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