Ripple

ICOs

An XRP ICO? It’s On Whether Ripple Likes It or Not

Turns out you can launch an ICO on Ripple's distributed ledger, and one small Brazilian company is ready to test it out.

Tech  ·  5 April 2018
Ether

Major Cryptocurrencies Are Hitting 2018 Lows Today

Ripple's XRP, ether and bitcoin cash have all hit fresh lows for the year, amid broader crypto market weakness.

Markets  ·  29 March 2018
Ripple

Ripple Joins Hyperledger Blockchain Consortium

Ripple has joined the Hyperledger project along with thirteen other companies and organizations.

Business  ·  28 March 2018
Exchanges

Uphold Adds Buy and Sell Options for Ripple’s XRP

Digital payments startup Uphold announced Wednesday that it has added support for Ripple’s XRP cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  28 March 2018
Europe

Ripple’s XRP Might Be the Next Big Crypto Futures Market

A little-known British crypto company has already turned XRP futures into a budding business worth over $30 million a month.

Business  ·  20 March 2018
Thailand

Thai Bank Extending Ripple Remittances to Euro and Pound

Thailand's Siam Commercial Bank is adding two new currencies to its Ripple-based blockchain remittance platform.

Business  ·  13 March 2018
XRP

How XRP’s Tech Differs from Other Crypto Assets

What is XRP? How is it different from bitcoin? CoinDesk looks at the tech behind the crypto market's third-largest asset.

Tech  ·  11 March 2018
Japan

Japanese Banks to Harness Ripple DLT for Consumer Payments App

A group of Japanese banks is planning to use Ripple's blockchain-based payments technology in a smartphone app aimed at general consumers.

Business  ·  7 March 2018
Security

Twitter Pledges Action on Crypto Scams After Account Bans

It's unclear how Twitter identifies which accounts to penalize for propagating cryptocurrency scams.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 March 2018
Markets

XRP Outlook Sours as Coinbase Quashes Listing Rumor

The rumor-driven rally in Ripple's XRP rapidly dissolved after Coinbase said it does not intend to list the cryptocurrency on its platfroms.

Markets  ·  6 March 2018
Exchanges

‘No Decision’ on New Assets, Coinbase Says Amid Ripple Rumors

Coinbase announced Monday that it was not adding any new assets to either its GDAX or Coinbase exchange platforms.

Markets  ·  5 March 2018
Markets

Over $1: XRP Rises As Ripple-Coinbase Rumors Renew

The price of the XRP cryptocurrency, overseen by startup Ripple, has jumped 16 percent on speculation a major U.S. exchange could add support.

Markets  ·  5 March 2018
Banking

How XRP Fits Into Ripple’s Payments Products Explained

While interest in XRP continues, confusion remains about how the cryptocurrency interacts with Ripple's products. CoinDesk explains.

Business  ·  4 March 2018
Japan

South Korean Bank Trials Ripple for Overseas Remittances

South Korea's Wooribank has reportedly completed an overseas remittance test using Ripple's DLT solution.

Business  ·  2 March 2018
XRP

Payment Provider Fleetcor to Pilot Ripple’s XRP Cryptocurrency

Workforce payment services provider Fleetcor has announced a pilot using xRapid, a product powered by Ripple's XRP cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  1 March 2018