XRP

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
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
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
Bitcoin

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.

Markets  ·  14 June 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
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
Markets

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.

Business  ·  16 May 2017
Markets

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.

Markets  ·  6 April 2017
Markets

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.

Markets  ·  31 March 2017
XRP

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.

Tech  ·  23 March 2017
Exchanges

Bitstamp to Launch New Ripple Trading Pairs

Bitstamp is launching new markets for Ripple’s XRP digital asset, offering trading pairs for USD and euros.

Tech  ·  10 January 2017
Bitcoin

Not Just Bitcoin: The Top 7 Cryptocurrencies All Gained in 2016

CoinDesk contributor Frederick Reese gives an overview of trends in the digital currency and digital asset markets during 2016.

Markets  ·  31 December 2016
Banking

The Case for Ripple in the Age of Big Bank Blockchains

CoinDesk profiles distributed ledger startup Ripple's recent market strategy for XRP, the digital asset, in the face of new competitors.

Business  ·  2 March 2016
Banking

Ripple: Distributed Ledger Tech Can Save Banks 42% on Payments

A new Ripple Labs report claims banks using XRP as a bridge currency could save up to 42% on costs today.

Business  ·  23 February 2016