Ripple

Banking

Bernanke, Berners-Lee to Headline Ripple’s ‘Sibos-Killer’ Conference

Distributed ledger startup Ripple is ramping up its competition with banking services provider Swift by launching a rival conference this fall.

Business  ·  24 August 2017
Bitcoin

$150 Billion: Total Cryptocurrency Market Cap Hits New All-Time High

The combined value of all publicly traded cryptocurrencies has set a new record, surpassing $150 billion for the first time today.

Markets  ·  23 August 2017
Markets

Ripple’s XRP Price Climbs 40% on Surge in Korean Trading

The price of XRP, the cryptocurrency of the Ripple network, rose more than 40% today.

Markets  ·  22 August 2017
Banks

Swift’s Cross-Border Blockchain Trial Is Moving Into Its Next Phase

Swift has completed development work on its first blockchain proof-of-concept, and six global banks are about to put it through its paces.

Business  ·  21 August 2017
China

Hints and Rumors? How Ripple Might Really Enter China’s Market

While Ripple has denied any short-term partnerships with Alibaba – a deal between the two firms could be in both companies' best interests.

Business  ·  21 August 2017
Bitcoin

Lightning Bank Ledgers? Bitfury and Ripple Demo New Twist on Bitcoin Tech

Bitcoin's much-anticipated Lightning Network is now compatible with seven payment networks, thanks to new code from Ripple and Bitfury.

Tech  ·  17 August 2017
China

Ripple Confirms China Expansion Plans, Shoots Down Alibaba Rumor

Rumors are flying about Ripple's China expansion. Ripple elaborated on plans for the country, and shut down speculation they're working with Alibaba.

Business  ·  15 August 2017
Regulation

Faster Payments? Startup Pitches Federal Reserve Group on Cryptocurrency

A new Federal Reserve report highlights creative proposals for how the central bank might adapt to changes in technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 July 2017
Markets

Ripple Reports Uptick in Investor XRP Interest as Sales Triple in Q2

A new report from Ripple suggests institutional investors are increasingly interested in its native cryptocurrency.

Markets  ·  20 July 2017
XRP

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.

Tech  ·  17 July 2017
UK

UK Central Bank Tests Ripple’s Interledger Protocol for Cross-Border Payments

The UK’s central bank has released new details about a proof-of-concept it has developed in partnership with distributed ledger startup Ripple.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 July 2017
Markets

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.

Markets  ·  9 July 2017
Markets

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.

Markets  ·  4 June 2017
Litecoin

Interoperability Boost: Ripple Sends Blockchain Transaction Across 7 Ledgers

Ripple has open-sourced a bitcoin plug-in, making the biggest cryptocurrency interoperable with other ledgers. Litecoin could be next.

Business  ·  2 June 2017
Markets

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.

Markets  ·  16 May 2017