XRP

Regulation

New Ripple-Led Advocacy Group to Pay DC Lobbyists in XRP

Ripple is leading a group of organizations launching an advocacy body in Washington D.C. that will pay for lobbying in both U.S. dollars and XRP.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 September 2018
Markets

XRP Shot Up 75% During Friday’s Bullish Trading Session

XRP surged over 75% today as it became the world's second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization for a brief period.

Markets  ·  21 September 2018
Regulation

R3, Ripple Settle Legal Dispute Over XRP Purchase Option

Blockchain startups Ripple and R3 have resolved a legal battle that saw both firms filing suits in the U.S. over a contract dispute.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 September 2018
Exchanges

Ripple Endorses ‘Preferred’ Crypto Exchanges for XRP Payments

Ripple is recommending three cryptocurrency exchanges as the "preferred partners" for transacting on its xRapid payments platform.

Business  ·  16 August 2018
Cryptocurrency

XRP Cryptocurrency Now Down 90% From 2018 Price High

XRP, the world's third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, fell to its lowest price of 2018 on Tuesday.

Markets  ·  14 August 2018
Cryptocurrency

XRP, Litecoin Fall to Lowest Prices Yet Seen in 2018

The price of XRP and Litecoin, two of the world's largest cryptocurrencies, fell to new 2018 lows on Wednesday.

Markets  ·  8 August 2018
Exchanges

AlphaPoint Helps Launch XRP-Based Cryptocurrency Exchange

Cryptocurrency services firm AlphaPoint is powering a new decentralized exchange, the company announced Monday. 

Markets  ·  31 July 2018
XRP

Ripple Report: XRP Sales Dropped 56% in Q2, But Customer Base Grew

Ripple's sales of the XRP cryptocurrency fell 56 percent to $73.53 million in Q2, but the firm gained more customers, its latest report says.

Business  ·  24 July 2018
XRP

Ripple Taps Facebook Payments Exec for Business Development Role

Ripple said today that it will have Kahina Van Dyke, who previously worked at Facebook, as its new senior VP of business and corporate development.

Markets  ·  11 July 2018
Regulation

Another Ripple Lawsuit Claims XRP Is A Security

A third investor in three months is suing Ripple on grounds that the XRP cryptocurrency is a security issued by the firms. 

Policy & regulation  ·  5 July 2018
XRP

Ripple CEO Defends XRP’s Utility at Fintech Conference

"Let's be clear: Ripple is different than XRP," said Ripple head Brad Garlinghouse during day two of CB Insights' Future of Fintech conference.

Business  ·  21 June 2018
XRP

Another Investor Lawsuit Claims XRP Is a Security

A new lawsuit claims XRP is a security controlled by Ripple.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 June 2018
Crime

Hackers Demand $1 Million in XRP After Bank Data Theft

Hackers who stole personal information on 90,000 Canadian bank users have demanded $1 million in Ripple's XRP to not release the data trove.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 May 2018
XRP

British FX Firm Currencies Direct Pilots Ripple Tech

Foreign exchange brokerage Currencies Direct successfully completed several international transfers using Ripple's xRapid product.

Business  ·  29 May 2018
XRP

Payments Platform Uphold Completes XRP Ledger Integration

Digital payments startup Uphold has completed its integration with the XRP ledger, it announced Thursday.

Business  ·  24 May 2018