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Tech

XRP Blockchain Still Faces Centralization Caveats as Ripple Regulatory Threat Recedes

Ripple scored a partial win against the SEC last week in a summary judgment that was celebrated across the crypto industry. Why does the project itself remain so controversial?

Ripple CTO David Schwartz in 2021. (CoinDesk TV)

Tech

Ripple Begins Testing XRP Ledger Sidechain That’s Compatible With Ethereum Smart Contracts

This is the first step in a three-part process to introduce an EVM-compatible sidechain to the XRP Ledger mainnet.

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Markets

XRP Doubles in 7 Days, Heads for Biggest Weekly Gain Since December 2017

The token used in Ripple Labs' payment network has climbed sixfold this year as some traders look through the SEC case and analysts see bullish patterns in price charts.

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Markets

Asia’s Retail FOMO Could Be Behind XRP’s Rally Despite SEC’s Lawsuit

Data and traders reveal the source of XRP's recent price rally could be Asia.

Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple CEO, speaks at Davos 2020. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Tetragon Sues Ripple to Force Stock Redemption

Tetragon was one of Ripple Labs' big financial backers.

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Policy

Ripple to Meet With SEC in First Pretrial Conference on Feb. 22

Ripple and the SEC will meet over video call, according to a court order from the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York.

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Markets

Crypto.com to Delist, Suspend XRP in the US After SEC's Ripple Suit

The announcement came hours after Coinbase and OKCoin took similar actions.

Kris Marszalek, CEO of Crypto.com

Markets

XRP Is a Crypto Asset in Japan, Not a Security, Ripple Partner SBI Claims

The SBI Holdings statement refers to a research article by Sadakazu Osaki of the Nomura Research Institute indicating that under Japanese law XRP is a "cryptocurrency asset" and not a security.

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Markets

First Mover: XRP Plunges 20% as Traders Assess SEC's Ripple Suit

The SEC's suit against Ripple has triggered a steep sell-off in price for the payments token XRP. Meanwhile, prices for Chainlink's token have increased sevenfold this year, most among CoinDesk 20.

In the darkest days of the year, it's typically time for reflection, but the news on Ripple brought a December surprise.

Tech

Ripple Wins US Patent for New Oracle-Based Smart Contract Design

Ripple's patented design would allow derivatives to settle based on external information – such as temperature data.

Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple CEO, speaks at Davos 2020. (CoinDesk)

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