Ripple

Regulation

Bill Clinton: Over-Regulation Could Kill Blockchain’s ‘Golden Goose’

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton highlighted the need to avoid too much regulation of new technologies like blockchain on Monday.

Markets  ·  1 October 2018
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
Japan

SBI Ripple Asia Wins Payments License for Blockchain Money App

A joint venture between SBI Holdings and Ripple has moved a step closer to launching its blockchain-based payments app for consumers.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 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
Banking

US Banking Giant PNC Becomes Latest to Adopt Ripple’s xCurrent

PNC Bank's Treasury Management division is to begin accepting cross-border transactions using Ripple's xCurrent product.

Business  ·  19 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
Payments

Ripple’s Former Legal Chief Joins Crypto Payments Startup

Just days after leaving her role as Ripple's top legal officer, Brynly Llyr is taking on the role of general counsel at crypto payments startup Celo.

Business  ·  10 September 2018
Lawsuits

Ripple’s General Counsel Exits Startup, Spokesperson Says

Ripple general counsel Brynly Llyr, who joined the firm in 2016 as its top legal officer, has left the firm, a spokesperson told CoinDesk.

Business  ·  7 September 2018
Europe

TransferGo Opens Payments Corridor to India Using Ripple Tech

Payment provider TransferGo has announced it is launching a remittance corridor to India that uses Ripple technology for near real-time transactions.

Tech  ·  5 September 2018
Ripple

Former Ripple CTO’s Blockchain Project Coil Enters Closed Beta

The new company, which incorporates the Interledger and Codius technologies Thomas helped develop at Ripple, is now available to try out.

Tech  ·  31 August 2018
Regulation

Ripple Scores Small Win Against Investors Claiming XRP Is a Security

Ripple saw a victory Wednesday as a lawsuit against it received a "complex" designation, meaning it will be coordinated with another case.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 August 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
Regulation

Judge Denies Effort to Move XRP Investor Lawsuit to Lower Court

A district judge has slapped down an investor's effort to move a lawsuit against payments firm Ripple to a lower court.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 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