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.

As of April 2, XRP's market cap is $27.9 billion, making it the 7th-largest cryptocurrency.

XRP Is Worth More Today Than Before SEC Lawsuit Against Ripple

Ripple's chief executive Brad Garlinghouse says the fintech company could continue without XRP if need be, as the firm's legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues. In a new interview with CNN, Garlinghouse says Ripple can conceivably march on without its XRP-based settlement platform if its case with the SEC over […] The post Ripple Chief Says Company Can Operate Without XRP, Calls SEC's Crypto Lawsuit ‘Ironic' appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Ripple Chief Says Company Can Operate Without XRP, Calls SEC's Crypto Lawsuit ‘Ironic'

In the SEC v. Ripple lawsuit, the court has rejected the SEC's attempt to block XRP holders' Motion to Intervene and has set submission deadlines for the motion to be filed as well as for responses from the SEC and Ripple. Judge Dismissed SEC's Attempt to Stop XRP Holders From Intervening in Ripple Lawsuit In […]

US Court Rejects SEC's Attempt to Block XRP Holders' Motion to Intervene in Ripple Lawsuit

Crypto firm Ripple has agreed to acquire a 40% stake in Asian payments specialist Tranglo. The post Ripple to acquire 40% stake in Asian payments processor Tranglo appeared first on The Block.

Ripple to acquire 40% stake in Asian payments processor Tranglo

Widely-followed trader and analyst Credible Crypto says XRP is setting the stage for a massive eruption. In a new tweet, the crypto strategist tells his 142,700 followers that he believes Ripple's native asset is building up momentum from both the fundamental and technical standpoints. “XRP coiling up on the chart like an HBAR-barian (Hedera Hashgraph), […] The post XRP Gearing Up for Massive Pump, Says Credible Crypto – Here's How High It Could Go appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

XRP Gearing Up for Massive Pump, Says Credible Crypto – Here's How High It Could Go

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is voicing opposition against allowing XRP holders to intervene in its lawsuit against Ripple. In a letter to U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres of the Southern District New York, the SEC reasons that if the court grants the motion, other XRP holders, including large class investors who have […] The post SEC Says XRP Investors Could Trigger Avalanche of Claims and Confusion in Case Against Ripple appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

SEC Says XRP Investors Could Trigger Avalanche of Claims and Confusion in Case Against Ripple

In a fresh twist to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s fight against Ripple Labs, US judge Sarah Netburn has directed both parties to hold “a telephonic discovery conference on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.” The judge's order directs the parties to discuss a motion to compel filed by Ripple's lawyers. Motion to Compel On March […]

SEC vs. Ripple: US Judge Orders Both Parties from the XRP Lawsuit to Hold a Discovery Conference

Ripple chief technology officer David Schwartz is decrying the lack of regulatory clarity surrounding the crypto sector in the US. In a new interview on Thinking Crypto, the CTO says that the manner in which the US government approaches emerging industries stokes fear among those trying to build something new. “[In] other countries there's always […] The post Lack of Regulatory Clarity Creating Climate of Absolute Fear in the US, According to Top Ripple Executive appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Lack of Regulatory Clarity Creating Climate of Absolute Fear in the US, According to Top Ripple Executive

The legal counsel of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is arguing that XRP is unlike Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). During a hearing in the SEC's case against Ripple in which the regulatory agency accuses the digital payments firm of illegally selling unauthorized securities in the form of XRP, legal counsel Jorge Tenreiro […] The post SEC Says XRP Is Fundamentally Different Than Bitcoin and Ethereum As Legal Battle With Ripple Intensifies appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

SEC Says XRP Is Fundamentally Different Than Bitcoin and Ethereum As Legal Battle With Ripple Intensifies

A pseudonymous trader who continues to grow his following with his savvy altcoin calls says he's keeping a close watch on XRP and TRON. In a new tweet, the trader known in the industry as Kaleo says XRP is positioning to revisit its all-time high (ATH) of $3.84. “The possibility of a breakout leading to […] The post Top Trader Says He's Bullish on XRP and TRON – Here's Why appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Top Trader Says He's Bullish on XRP and TRON – Here's Why

Digital payments giant Ripple is adding an Uber and Goldman Sachs veteran to its ranks. In a new statement, the firm announces that Brooks Entwistle is joining Ripple as managing director of Southeast Asia. Entwistle will be based in Singapore, Ripple's headquarters in the region. Ripple says Southeast Asia is the fastest-growing market for its […] The post Former Uber and Goldman Sachs Executive Joins Ripple appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Former Uber and Goldman Sachs Executive Joins Ripple

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is attempting to secure the personal financial records of Ripple executives Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen. In a new filing, the agency says it wants to uncover the executives' bank records to determine whether Garlinghouse and Larsen personally funded efforts to increase the value of XRP and also […] The post SEC Pushing to De-Anonymize Movements of XRP Held by Top Ripple Executives appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

SEC Pushing to De-Anonymize Movements of XRP Held by Top Ripple Executives

The Securities and Exchange Commission pushed back Thursday after two executives of distributed ledger company Ripple asked a federal court to stop the U.S. regulator from subpoenaing personal financial records. The post SEC pushes back against Ripple execs in ongoing fight over personal financial information subpoenas appeared first on The Block.

SEC pushes back against Ripple execs in ongoing fight over personal financial information subpoenas

Ripple chief technology officer David Schwartz says the San Francisco payments company is looking at ways to bring non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to the XRP Ledger. In a new interview on Thinking Crypto, Schwartz notes that he personally has been interested in two particular ideas regarding NFTs and the space they occupy in the digital world. […] The post Ripple Exploring Ways To Bring NFTs to XRP Ledger, Says CTO David Schwartz appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Ripple Exploring Ways To Bring NFTs to XRP Ledger, Says CTO David Schwartz

A lawyer and XRP enthusiast is attempting to insert a “motion to Intervene” in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) lawsuit against Ripple, arguing that the case caused the crypto asset to lose billions of dollars in value. John Deaton, a managing partner at Deaton Law Firm, which focuses on asbestos litigation, first filed […] The post XRP Holder Files Motion To Intervene in SEC's Lawsuit Against Ripple, Says Agency Caused Crypto Asset To Lose Billions in Value appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

XRP Holder Files Motion To Intervene in SEC's Lawsuit Against Ripple, Says Agency Caused Crypto Asset To Lose Billions in Value

A U.S. judge has denied the request to add XRP token holders as intervenors in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s ongoing case against Ripple. In a ruling made one day after the motion was filed, the judge, Analisa Torres denied the token holders' request “without prejudice to renewal.” Protecting Interests of XRP holders In […]

US Judge Denies Request to Add XRP Holders as Intervenors in SEC's Lawsuit Against Ripple

Digital payments giant Ripple appears to be preparing to expand its network, acquiring an unnamed firm with proficiency in developing exchange platforms. This week, XRP researcher Steven Diep uncovered news of the acquisition in a video entitled, Ripple – Improving our Global Payment Infrastructure with Blockchain Technology & Data Science, from June of last year […] The post Ripple Acquires Firm With Expertise in Building Trading Platforms, Integrating With Crypto Exchanges appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Ripple Acquires Firm With Expertise in Building Trading Platforms, Integrating With Crypto Exchanges

Just a few days after announcing the end of its partnership with Moneygram, the fintech firm Ripple Labs is now moving to dispose of its stake in the listed company. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ripple says it has entered into an agreement with Jefferies in which the latter […]

Ripple to Dispose Stake in Moneygram Shortly After Announcing End of a Business Relationship

In a letter, lawyers for Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen characterize the subpoenas as an “overreach.”

Ripple Execs Move to Deny SEC Access to Personal Bank Records

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pushing back against Ripple executives' attempts to dismiss the charges against them. The legal teams representing Ripple's chief executive Brad Garlinghouse and executive chairman Chris Larsen recently argued that the SEC's charges should be dismissed for a variety of reasons, chief among them that XRP is not […] The post SEC Responds As Top Ripple Executives Push To Have XRP-Related Charges Dismissed appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

SEC Responds As Top Ripple Executives Push To Have XRP-Related Charges Dismissed

Ripple and Youtube had ended a legal battle initiated in April last year amid allegations related to crypto-related scams. The U.S. blockchain company sued the video platform for negligence in acting against crypto scams that impersonated Ripple. Terms of the Resolution Are Confidential During a Twitter thread, Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced both parties have […]

Ripple Settles Legal Dispute With Youtube Over XRP Giveaway Scams

Ripple is settling the lawsuit it filed against YouTube alleging the video-sharing site tolerated and even profited from fake XRP giveaway scams on its platform. The lawsuit, which was filed last year, claimed that YouTube's failure to prevent fraudsters from impersonating Ripple and its CEO Brad Garlinghouse to solicit XRP from unknowing victims caused monetary […] The post Ripple Settles XRP Lawsuit With YouTube Over Crypto Giveaway Scams appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Ripple Settles XRP Lawsuit With YouTube Over Crypto Giveaway Scams

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) allegations that the payments startup participated in an illegal securities offering is misguided. In an Axios on HBO interview, Garlinghouse explains that XRP does not have the hallmark characteristics of a security. “That lawsuit I think is misguided. I think the idea that […] The post Ripple Chief Says SEC's Lawsuit Misguided, XRP Trading Can't Be Stopped appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Ripple Chief Says SEC's Lawsuit Misguided, XRP Trading Can't Be Stopped

Ripple's case against YouTube over crypto scammers impersonating CEO Brad Garlinghouse settled quietly, and will involve charitable donations by both.

YouTube and Ripple Settle Lawsuit, Will Fund Cybercrime Non-Profit

XRPL Labs' Hubert Getrouw is explaining how the XRP Ledger is preparing to accommodate non-fungible tokens (NFTs) into its network.  Leading NFT marketplaces like Rarible (RARI) or OpenSea currently require the use of an Ethereum wallet, but in an interview with crypto Eri, Getrouw says that when the XRP Ledger starts facilitating NFT transactions, users […] The post Here's How NFTs Are Coming to the XRP Ledger, According to Ripple-Backed XRPL Labs appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

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