XRP

XRP is a digital asset and cryptocurrency that was created by Ripple Labs Inc., a technology company specializing in the real-time gross settlement system, currency exchange, and remittance network. XRP operates on an open-source and peer-to-peer decentralized platform that allows for a seamless transfer of money in any form, be it USD, Yen, litecoin, or bitcoin. XRP is often used by Ripple's payment ecosystem, RippleNet, and is increasingly adopted by banks and payment networks as settlement infrastructure technology. As a bridge currency, XRP also provides liquidity for instant cross-border transactions.


Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Bounces to $54K as Ether Fees Drop Below Average in Past Week

Bitcoin’s recovery may spark momentum that should persist this week, said one trader.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Steadies After $300B Market Cap Dump on Taxation Trepidation

Analysts pointed to the Biden proposal to double capital gains taxes on high-income individuals as the catalyst.

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Crypto Fund Inflows Accelerated to $233M Last Week, Most Since Early March

Investor appetite for digital asset investment products increased last week, with strong interest in XRP.

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Dogecoin briefly replaced XRP as the fourth-largest coin early Monday.

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Policy

SEC Causing ‘Confusion’ Over Digital Currencies in Legal Case With Ripple: WSJ Editorial Board

Regulators are “creating danger” for investors in their inconsistent approach to determining how to treat cryptocurrencies.

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Videos

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Bitcoin prices have doubled this year, but several major altcoins have risen by many multiples.

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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

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stuck Around $58K; Monthly Volatility Drops to 3-Month Low

Bitcoin’s struggle to retest a key resistance level at $60,000 has “dampened” market sentiment, said one trader.

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