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XRP is a digital asset and cryptocurrency that was created by Ripple Labs Inc., a technology company specializing in the real-time gross settlement system, currency exchange, and remittance network. XRP operates on an open-source and peer-to-peer decentralized platform that allows for a seamless transfer of money in any form, be it USD, Yen, litecoin, or bitcoin. XRP is often used by Ripple's payment ecosystem, RippleNet, and is increasingly adopted by banks and payment networks as settlement infrastructure technology. As a bridge currency, XRP also provides liquidity for instant cross-border transactions.

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Planet Jupiter and its great red spot
Asset Manager Jupiter’s Crypto Investment Scrapped by Compliance Team: FT
The firm's Gold & Silver fund made a $2.58 million investment in an XRP ETP in the first half of 2023, which was later cancelled.
Planet Jupiter and its great red spot

Ripple is planning to acquire Standard Custody & Trust Co., along with its New York charter. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Ripple to Buy New York Crypto Trust Company to Expand U.S. Options
Standard Custody & Trust Co., which has a New York charter, will be the latest acquisition to grow Ripple's regulatory qualifications.
Ripple is planning to acquire Standard Custody & Trust Co., along with its New York charter. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse  (Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Ripple Must Share Financial Statements Requested by SEC, Court Rules
The statements will help a judge determine if institutional sales of XRP after the SEC lawsuit was filed in 2020 broke securities law, the SEC said in its request.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse  (Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

(Kevin Ku/Unsplash)
Binance Freezes $4.2M in XRP Tokens Stolen From Ripple Executive's Wallet
Over $120 million in XRP was stolen from Ripple Labs Executive Chairman Chris Larsen earlier this week.
(Kevin Ku/Unsplash)

Ripple Executive Chris Larsen says he was hacked on Tuesday. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Ripple's XRP Drops 5% After Executive Is Hacked, Sparking Rumors of Network Breach
Ripple Executive Chairman Chris Larsen said the stolen funds all came from his "personal XRP accounts" in response to a report from blockchain analyst ZachXBT.
Ripple Executive Chris Larsen says he was hacked on Tuesday. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Ripple Labs CTO David Schwartz sat down with The Protocol for a wide-ranging interview on XRP, the SEC and more. (Ripple)
Ripple's David Schwartz Talks 'Bottom-Up Growth' on XRP Ledger, Rebuts Critics: Q&A
Schwartz spoke to The Protocol about the aftermath of Ripple's SEC win, his method for dealing with XRP's rabid fanbase, the XRP Ledger's controversial approach to centralizat...
Ripple Labs CTO David Schwartz sat down with The Protocol for a wide-ranging interview on XRP, the SEC and more. (Ripple)

(Kevin Ku/Unsplash)
In Failed Bitfinex Exploit Attempt, Billions in XRP Moved
The failed token transfers spooked some market watchers as they amounted to nearly half of XRP’s $30 billion market capitalization.
(Kevin Ku/Unsplash)

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Solana Leapfrogs XRP as Fifth-Largest Crypto, Spurred by Meme Coin Mania
SOL is trading at a 20-month high on the back of a bustling DeFi ecosystem and meme coin mania.
SOL/USD (CoinDesk data)

La Vaun, the artist behind the NFT.
La Vaun: Envisioning Brad Garlinghouse as 'This Strategic Commander'
The artist made an NFT of the Ripple Labs CEO for our Most Influential package.
La Vaun, the artist behind the NFT.

Judge Analisa Torres (Mason Webb/CoinDesk)
Analisa Torres: The Judge Who Gave Ripple and XRP Hope
The U.S. District judge's partial ruling in favor of Ripple regarding XRP could create a precedent the crypto industry can come back to over and over.
Judge Analisa Torres (Mason Webb/CoinDesk)