Ripple's Distributed Ledger Network Passes 50-Validator Milestone
Swift competitor Ripple has grown its network to include nearly 60 validator nodes for ensuring the accuracy of the network.
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Jul 17, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
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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's XRP: Giving the Third-Largest Cryptocurrency a Second Look
Amidst a broader uptick in interest in crypto assets, is XRP worth a look? A long-time bitcoin investor shares his view.
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Jul 9, 2017 at 10:46 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Price Hits 10-Day Low As Crypto Markets Tumble
Bitcoin prices continued to edge lower Wednesday after setting a new all-time high. Other cryptocurrencies saw a similar shift into the red.
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Jun 14, 2017 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
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A Counterargument to the Value Proposition of Ripple's XRP Token
With the price of Ripple's XRP rising, Factom's Piotr Piasecki offers a valuation based on the underlying protocol and the token's desired utility.
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Jun 4, 2017 at 10:40 a.m. UTC
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Ripple's XRP Token Sets New All-Time Price High
Ripple's native cryptocurrency XRP extended gains today, rising to fresh all-time highs amid what has been a torrid period of price growth.
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May 16, 2017 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
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Ripple Pledges to Lock Up $14 Billion in XRP Cryptocurrency
Reacting to concerns that Ripple might flood the market with billions in XRP, the company will voluntarily put the funds behind clock and key.
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May 16, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
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Use or Speculation: What's Driving Ripple's Price to All-Time Highs?
Is XRP's recent price rally the result of Ripple's recent progress or 'pump and dump' traders? Ripple's CEO weighs in.
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Apr 6, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
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Ripple Prices Rise to Hit 2-Year High
The price of XRP, the cryptocurrency underlying the Ripple network, hit a two-year high earlier today.
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Mar 31, 2017 at 4:03 p.m. UTC
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Follow the Leader: Analyzing Cryptocurrency Price Correlations
Is there a correlation between the price movements of bitcoin and other digital currencies? CoinDesk dives into these relationships.
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Mar 25, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
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Ripple Prices Surge to 4-Month High
The price of Ripple's XRP token surged to a more-than four-month high overnight, sparking trader notice.
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Mar 23, 2017 at 5:25 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2017