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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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Fake BlackRock XRP Filing Spoofs ETF Watchers, Crypto Traders
Fake BlackRock XRP Filing Spoofs ETF Watchers, Crypto Traders
A fake filing that suggested asset manager BlackRock was attempting to launch an XRP ETF on Monday sent the price of XRP higher by more than 10% before the token gave back tho...
Fake BlackRock XRP Filing Spoofs ETF Watchers, Crypto Traders

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XRP Futures Traders Nurse $7M Loss as BlackRock ETF Rumor Causes Wild Price Swings
XRP prices jumped to 73 cents from 65 cents in 25 minutes after a tweet suggested financial behemoth BlackRock had filed for an XRP ETF in the U.S.
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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Bogus BlackRock XRP Filing Spoofs ETF Watchers, Crypto Traders
The fake filing sent XRP higher by more than 10% before the token gave back those gains.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

XRP Climbs 14% This Week as Several Institutions Adopt Ripple’s Services
XRP Climbs 14% This Week as Several Institutions Adopt Ripple’s Services
XRP has risen about 14% in the past week, as bitcoin and ether hold steady. Bulls may have reacted to two positive developments for payments firm Ripple, as the company recent...
XRP Climbs 14% This Week as Several Institutions Adopt Ripple’s Services

Is Altcoin Season Coming?
Is Altcoin Season Coming?
Altcoins climbed higher on Monday, while bitcoin (BTC) remained close to $35,000 as investors ventured into riskier tokens. Coinbase Institutional Head of Research David Duong...
Is Altcoin Season Coming?

Elon Musk's AI Company Debuts ChatGPT Rival 'Grok;' XRP Rallies 10%
Elon Musk's AI Company Debuts ChatGPT Rival 'Grok;' XRP Rallies 10%
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including Elon Musk’s new AI company, xAI revealing a new AI bot to rival ChatGPT. There...
Elon Musk's AI Company Debuts ChatGPT Rival 'Grok;' XRP Rallies 10%

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South Korean Investors Prefer Altcoins to Majors, Tron to Ethereum: DeSpread Research
Koreans trade differently to the rest of the world, market data shows.
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XRP Registers Biggest Single-Day Gain in 3 Months After SEC Drops Charges Against Ripple's Leaders
XRP gained 6.5%, the biggest single-day percentage rise since July 13.
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SEC's Gary Gensler and Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty and Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
SEC Drops Charges Against Ripple CEO Garlinghouse, Chairman Larsen
The regulator had included them as defendants in its securities violation case revolving around XRP transactions, and the agency now says it's just pursuing the central Ripple...
SEC's Gary Gensler and Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty and Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Ripple's Business 'Thriving' Despite Regulatory Uncertainty in U.S.: Ripple Exec
Ripple's Business 'Thriving' Despite Regulatory Uncertainty in U.S.: Ripple Exec
A federal judge recently rejected the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) bid to appeal its ground-shaking loss against Ripple. Ripple SVP of Strategic Initiatives...
Ripple's Business 'Thriving' Despite Regulatory Uncertainty in U.S.: Ripple Exec