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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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Ripple Exec Says Singapore Is a 'Significant Hub for Our Business'
Ripple Exec Says Singapore Is a 'Significant Hub for Our Business'
Ripple's Singapore arm recently secured a license as a major payments institution from the country's monetary authority. Ripple SVP of Strategic Initiatives Eric van Miltenbur...
Ripple Exec Says Singapore Is a 'Significant Hub for Our Business'

Deribit will soon offer options tied XRP, Solana's SOL and Polygon's MATIC.(Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)
Deribit to List XRP, SOL, and MATIC Options; Seeks License in EU
Deribit controls over 85% of the global crypto options market.
Deribit will soon offer options tied XRP, Solana's SOL and Polygon's MATIC.(Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

XRP Pares Gains After Judge Denies SEC’s Motion to Appeal Loss in Ripple Case
XRP Pares Gains After Judge Denies SEC’s Motion to Appeal Loss in Ripple Case
A federal judge has rejected the SEC's bid to appeal its loss against Ripple, the crypto firm associated with the XRP token, saying that the agency had failed to show that the...
XRP Pares Gains After Judge Denies SEC’s Motion to Appeal Loss in Ripple Case

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Bitcoin Edges Higher to $27.7K; AVAX, XRP Jump as Crypto Market Settles
Crypto analysts forecast low volatility and consolidation for the month.
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler, left, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse are at the center of the U.S. dispute over the future of crypto oversight. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty and Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
SEC’s Motion to Appeal Loss in Ripple Case Is Denied
XRP rallied about 5% following the decision.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler, left, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse are at the center of the U.S. dispute over the future of crypto oversight. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty and Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Jumps 2%, Ignoring DXY's Rise to 10-Month High; XRP Eyes Death Cross
The uptick was initially led by spot market buyers, which squeezed out bearish derivative positions, one analyst said.
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Brad Garlinghouse (Steve Jennings / Getty Images)
Ripple Will Do 80% of Its Hiring This Year Outside the U.S: Bloomberg
Brad Garlinghouse said the firm will look into hiring in countries where there is regulatory clarity.
Brad Garlinghouse (Steve Jennings / Getty Images)

XRP Drops 5% as SEC Counters Ripple in Effort to Appeal Groundbreaking XRP Ruling
XRP Drops 5% as SEC Counters Ripple in Effort to Appeal Groundbreaking XRP Ruling
Ripple’s XRP token has dropped over 5% in the past 24 hours, falling below $0.50 for the first time since July 13. This comes as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) h...
XRP Drops 5% as SEC Counters Ripple in Effort to Appeal Groundbreaking XRP Ruling

Chair Gary Gensler's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has made another move in the agency's court dispute with CEO Brad Garlinghouse's Ripple.  (Kevin Dietsch/Getty and Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
SEC Counters Ripple in Effort to Appeal Groundbreaking XRP Ruling
The Securities and Exchange Commission has further argued the need for a mid-case appeal over the finer points of law.
Chair Gary Gensler's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has made another move in the agency's court dispute with CEO Brad Garlinghouse's Ripple.  (Kevin Dietsch/Getty and Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

XRP Erases Nearly All July Gains in August: Kaiko
XRP Erases Nearly All July Gains in August: Kaiko
XRP, which is among the world’s largest tokens by market capitalization, has lost nearly all of its July gains in August, despite robust trade volume. Kaiko data shows Ripple'...
XRP Erases Nearly All July Gains in August: Kaiko