XRP is the native token of the XRP Ledger, and the cryptocurrency used by the Ripple payment network. 

It's built for enterprise use on a global scale and helps power cost-efficient cross-border payments.

Soulja Boy is getting acquainted with the crypto markets and catching up on what's happening with XRP. The rapper sent a tweet out to his five million followers over the weekend, asking where he can buy the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. The tweet quickly went viral, with a deluge of responses informing him that […] The post Soulja Boy Buys Bitcoin, Tries To Buy XRP, Reveals Altcoin Holdings to 5 Million Followers appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Soulja Boy Buys Bitcoin, Tries To Buy XRP, Reveals Altcoin Holdings to 5 Million Followers

TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington is giving his take on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) case against Ripple. In a new interview with Layah Heilpern, Arrington addresses the Howey test, which was established in a Supreme Court case and determines whether certain transactions qualify as investment contracts subject to securities laws. According to the SEC, […] The post Michael Arrington Questions SEC's Case Against Ripple and XRP, Says Howey Test Outdated and Ridiculous appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Michael Arrington Questions SEC's Case Against Ripple and XRP, Says Howey Test Outdated and Ridiculous

A little-known second airdrop is on its way to holders of XRP who are already set to receive the highly anticipated Spark token airdrop from Flare Networks. In December, the Ripple-backed crypto startup Flare executed a snapshot of participating XRP holders and distributed its Spark (FLR) token to them at a rate of 1.0073 Spark […] The post Second Airdrop Coming to XRP Holders – Here's the Latest on YieldFlare appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Second Airdrop Coming to XRP Holders – Here's the Latest on YieldFlare

Micheal Barr, the former member of Ripple's board of advisors, is set to become the United States' next banking regulator, according to a report. A former assistant treasury secretary, Barr will become the second individual with crypto connections to lead the Office of Currency Comptroller (OCC.) The recently departed Currency Comptroller Brian Brooks is a […]

Biden Administration Reported to Be Lining up a Former Ripple Advisor as the Next Bank Regulator

Unlike the U.S., Japan considers XRP to be a cryptocurrency, not a security.

Japan Rallies Behind XRP as Ripple Faces US Litigation

Members of Ripple's senior management team are unveiling a set of crypto predictions for the year ahead. In a new blog post, the executives offer their forecast on what's next for crypto regulation, decentralized finance (DeFi), central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and how issues of scalability and sustainability will play out in the space. Ripple's […] The post Ripple Executives Predict What's Coming for Crypto in 2021 appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Ripple Executives Predict What's Coming for Crypto in 2021

Two prominent lawyers in the crypto space are offering their take on the likely outcome of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's lawsuit against Ripple. Stephen Palley, a blockchain and digital currency lawyer at Anderson Kill, and Gabriel Shapiro, a decentralized technology attorney at BSV Law, spoke about the lawsuit on the Unchained Podcast. The […] The post Top Crypto Lawyers Predict Outcome of SEC's Case Against Ripple and XRP appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Top Crypto Lawyers Predict Outcome of SEC's Case Against Ripple and XRP

Court documents show that the company, Tetragon Financial Group, has filed a lawsuit against Ripple after the firm was charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The court filing indicates that Tetragon and Ripple allegedly made an agreement, and the SEC case deeming XRP as an unregistered security should allow them to get funds […]

UK Investment Firm Aims to Block Ripple From Leveraging Liquid Assets, Jed McCaleb Dumps 28.6 Million XRP

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The adult entertainment website now accepts payment in 16 cryptocurrencies.

Pornhub Now Accepts Payment in the Form of XRP, DOGE, BNB and USDC

Adult entertainment website Pornhub has added four new coins to its list of supported crypto payment options: XRP, BNB, USDC, and DOGE. The post Pornhub adds XRP, BNB, USDC, and DOGE to its payment options appeared first on The Block.

Pornhub adds XRP, BNB, USDC, and DOGE to its payment options

Strategists are tracing the path of XRP as Coinbase officially hits the pause button on all trading of the fifth-largest crypto asset by market cap. The pseudonymous analyst DonAlt tells his 174,000 Twitter followers that crypto traders at large don't see a buying opportunity despite the coin's massive decline. “A lot of people DMing me […] The post Analysts Forecast Future of XRP As Coinbase Officially Delists Crypto Asset appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Analysts Forecast Future of XRP As Coinbase Officially Delists Crypto Asset

Ripple co-founder Jed McCaleb has resumed selling XRP with a latest sale of 28.6 million tokens from his "tacostand" wallet.

After 25 Day Pause, Jed McCaleb Sells 28.6 million XRP

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Popular trader and crypto strategist Michaël van de Poppe is naming three crypto assets that he believes will follow Polkadot's recent surge and overtake XRP. In a new video, the trader tells his 22,000 subscribers that he expects Bitcoin to continue consolidating before initiating the next leg up. “What is likely to happen at this […] The post Prominent Analyst Says Three Crypto Assets Will Follow Polkadot's Raging Rally and Surpass XRP appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Prominent Analyst Says Three Crypto Assets Will Follow Polkadot's Raging Rally and Surpass XRP

The planned new hire along with a recent expansion show Ripple does not seem deterred by legal troubles in the U.S.

Ripple is Hiring Director of Engineering for RippleX Platform

A new report is shedding light on how Ripple plans to defend itself against the SEC's accusations that it illegally sold XRP as an unregistered security. The price of XRP through the years could play a key role in Ripple's defense. Citing sources with knowledge of Ripple's legal strategy, Yahoo Finance reports Ripple plans to […] The post Report Reveals How Ripple Will Defend Itself and XRP Against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Report Reveals How Ripple Will Defend Itself and XRP Against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is joining dozens of companies that are dropping support for XRP. The exchange cites the SEC's lawsuit against Ripple, which accuses the company of illegally selling XRP as an unregistered security, as the reason behind its decision to stop all trading of the crypto asset in the US. “After […] The post Crypto Exchange Kraken Prepares To Halt All XRP Trading for US Residents appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Crypto Exchange Kraken Prepares To Halt All XRP Trading for US Residents

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Ripple's David Schwartz is sharing his own Bitcoin tale of loss and discovery. In a new Quora thread, Ripple's chief technology officer discusses how he misplaced and then recuperated six figures worth of BTC. About a decade ago when Bitcoin was worth around $20, Schwartz created an account with a crypto casino and deposited 8 […] The post Ripple Executive Says He Recovered Massive Bitcoin Stash Lost in Crypto Casino appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Ripple Executive Says He Recovered Massive Bitcoin Stash Lost in Crypto Casino

Despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ongoing lawsuit against Ripple for selling XRP, which it refers to as an unregistered security, Gatehub, with offices in the UK and Slovenia, will not delist the cryptocurrency. According to an announcement to XRP holders, the exchange says it will continue to support the fourth-largest cryptocurrency until there […] The post Crypto Exchange Located in Europe Will Not Delist XRP Despite Legal Battle appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Crypto Exchange Located in Europe Will Not Delist XRP Despite Legal Battle

Polkadot and XRP have been going in opposite directions since Ripple was sued by the SEC for alleged securities violations.

Polkadot Flips XRP to Become 4th-Largest Cryptocurrency

It joins Coinbase, Binance.US, and others in suspending XRP trading after the SEC sued Ripple Labs.

Kraken Latest Exchange to Suspend XRP Trading

Clients residing outside the U.S. will be unaffected.

Kraken to Halt XRP Trading for U.S. Residents

Gary Gensler, widely expected to be the next chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, believes Ripple's legal battle with the SEC could have a wide-reaching impact on the crypto industry. In an interview back in 2018, Gensler said he believes other crypto projects will likely be directly impacted by the case – regardless […] The post Incoming SEC Chief: Fate of XRP Could Have Wider Impact on Crypto Industry appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Incoming SEC Chief: Fate of XRP Could Have Wider Impact on Crypto Industry

Malaysia's Mobile Money and Bangladesh's bKash will leverage RippleNet for wallet-to-wallet transactions.

Ripple Tech to Power New Malaysia-Bangladesh Remittance Corridor

Grayscale Investments is dissolving the Grayscale XRP Trust in light of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's lawsuit against Ripple. Grayscale, which is the largest digital currency asset manager in the world, says it will liquidate the product and distribute the money to its shareholders. “In response to the SEC's action, certain significant market participants […] The post Ripple Effect: Institutional Giant Grayscale To Dissolve XRP Trust appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Ripple Effect: Institutional Giant Grayscale To Dissolve XRP Trust

Grayscale Investments is shutting down its Grayscale XRP Trust and liquidating its XRP holdings in order to distribute cash proceeds to the trust's shareholders. The firm cited difficulty in converting XRP into U.S. dollars following the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Ripple. Grayscale Axes XRP Trust Grayscale Investments announced […]

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