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.

The United Kingdom government appears to be cementing its position that XRP is an exchange token and not a security. Her Majesty's Treasury has published a new document outlining the UK's regulatory approach to cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. The report classifies XRP, Ethereum and Bitcoin as “tokens that are primarily used as a means of exchange.” […] The post UK Treasury Says XRP Is Exchange Token and Not a Security appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

UK Treasury Says XRP Is Exchange Token and Not a Security

Ripple chief technology officer David Schwartz and Venture Coinist founder Luke Martin are debating the utility of the crypto asset XRP. In a series of tweets, Martin questions XRP's use as a fuel for payments and says stablecoins pegged to traditional assets have the liquidity required to move money. “I asked [David Schwartz] what XRP […] The post What Is XRP's Use Case? Ripple Executive and Venture Coinist Founder Tackle Utility of Fourth-Largest Cryptocurrency appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

What Is XRP's Use Case? Ripple Executive and Venture Coinist Founder Tackle Utility of Fourth-Largest Cryptocurrency

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As the bitcoin and cryptocurrency market wobbles, the U.K. financial watchdog has issued a stark to people considering trying to jump onto the crypto bandwagon—you "should be prepared to lose all their money"...

As Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple's XRP And Litecoin Lose Billions, Watchdog Issues Stark Warning

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has addressed some of the allegations made by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against his company. He focused on answering five questions on what he calls “unproven allegations” by the regulator. Garlinghouse Says There Is ‘Regulatory Chaos' in the US In a Twitter thread on his official profile, Garlinghouse […]

Ripple's CEO Addresses Key Allegations by US SEC — Legal Response Coming Soon

Stuart Alderoty, Ripple's general counsel, says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has acknowledged XRP's use as fuel for cross-border payments. The SEC's acknowledgement of XRP's utility in Ripple's cross-border payment product, On-Demand Liquidity (ODL), can be found in the government agency's recent lawsuit against the San Francisco-based company. The section of the lawsuit […] The post SEC Acknowledges XRP's Use As Fuel for Cross-Border Payments, Says Ripple General Counsel appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

SEC Acknowledges XRP's Use As Fuel for Cross-Border Payments, Says Ripple General Counsel

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

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

Brad Garlinghouse is addressing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) lawsuit against Ripple. In a lengthy tweetstorm, Ripple's CEO offers new details on the company's interactions with the SEC prior to the lawsuit, which alleges Ripple sold XRP as an unregistered security. “I'm not going to litigate the SEC's unproven allegations on Twitter, and […] The post Ripple CEO Reveals New Details on Interactions With SEC, Says Company Offered Incentives to Firms Using XRP appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Ripple CEO Reveals New Details on Interactions With SEC, Says Company Offered Incentives to Firms Using XRP

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says his firm tried to settle with the SEC before the regulator sued on unregistered securities sale allegations.

Ripple ‘Tried' to Settle With SEC Ahead of XRP Suit, CEO Says

In a new thread of tweets, Brad Garlinghouse addressed questions surrounding the SEC's unregistered securities offering lawsuit against the firm. The post Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse responds to questions surrounding the SEC lawsuit appeared first on The Block.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse responds to questions surrounding the SEC lawsuit

Brad Garlinghouse took to Twitter to answer burning questions about the SEC's lawsuit regarding XRP sales.

Ripple CEO Says Firm Tried to Settle With the SEC

Ripple executive David Schwartz is analyzing the prospects of an Amazon-minted crypto asset. Speculation on Amazon's potential interest in entering the industry has been a hot topic in crypto circles for years, fueled by the company's patent filings and domain purchases. In a new post on Quora, the chief technology officer at Ripple says he […] The post Is Amazon Preparing To Launch Its Own Crypto Asset? XRP Architect Analyzes Odds That Retail Giant Will Enter the Space appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Is Amazon Preparing To Launch Its Own Crypto Asset? XRP Architect Analyzes Odds That Retail Giant Will Enter the Space

With the sudden rise, XRP has replaced litecoin as the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.

XRP Climbs Back up Crypto Rankings With Near 50% Rise

Ripple's best path forward does not involve a lengthy courtroom battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a prominent crypto lawyer. Stephen Palley, a blockchain and digital currency lawyer at Anderson Kill, says the notion that the San Francisco payments firm could succeed in court and create a new legal test […] The post Here's What Ripple Can Do To Save XRP, According to Crypto Lawyer Steven Palley appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Here's What Ripple Can Do To Save XRP, According to Crypto Lawyer Steven Palley

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The value of the combined bitcoin and cryptocurrency market has surged to over $1 trillion as prices rise across the board...

Crypto Surges To $1 Trillion As Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple's XRP, Cardano And Stellar Price Soars

Finally, some good news for Ripple and XRP.

XRP Price Rebounds 30% in 24 Hours Despite Legal Challenges

Voyager said it will suspend trading in XRP, effective Monday, Jan. 18, at 12:00 p.m. New York time.

Crypto Exchange Voyager to Suspend Trading of XRP

An online petition has gained over 35,000 votes asking the US government to consider XRP a currency.

XRP Petition to the White House Hits 35,000 Signatures

Payments startup Ripple is facing a fresh lawsuit from a multi-billion-dollar asset manager. Tetragon Financial Group Ltd. has filed a complaint against the San Francisco-based firm with the Delaware Chancery Court seeking to “enforce its contractual right to require Ripple to redeem” Series C preferred stock that the investment company holds. Tetragon also wants the […] The post Ripple Faces New Lawsuit While Institutional Giant Removes XRP From Large Cap Fund appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Ripple Faces New Lawsuit While Institutional Giant Removes XRP From Large Cap Fund

Cryptocurrency policy making is going to be messy, as shown by XRP, but it is an important part of continuing blockchain and crypto development.

Crypto Needs Clearer Policy Making - Highlighted By The SEC Complaint Against Ripple

The token is at the highest level since November 2018 in what one observer called a "perfect storm."

Stellar's XLM Token Rallies to 2-Year High on XRP Woes, OCC Ruling, Ukraine

Grayscale has sold all of its XRP holdings to purchase bitcoin, ether, and other crypto assets. In an announcement made earlier today, Grayscale made it known that the firm has sold all of its XRP tokens from the Digital Large Cap Fund. Grayscale Sells Off All XRP Holdings There appears to be more gloom for […] The post Grayscale Investments Clears Out XRP in Its Digital Large Cap Fund appeared first on Bitcoin News.

Grayscale Investments Clears Out XRP in Its Digital Large Cap Fund

Blockchain.com is the latest exchange to disallow XRP trading in the wake of the SEC's lawsuit against Ripple.

Blockchain.com Joins Growing List of Exchanges Halting XRP Trading

Ripple co-founder and one of the biggest XRP whales in history, Jed McCaleb, is entering 2021 with massive profits from selling the digital asset. Despite Ripple's legal battles with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Ripple co-founder was able to net $411 million in XRP sales throughout the past calendar year, bringing his […] The post One of the Largest XRP Holders in Existence Sold Nearly Half a Billion in Crypto in the Last Year appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

One of the Largest XRP Holders in Existence Sold Nearly Half a Billion in Crypto in the Last Year

The number of addresses holding in excess of 1 million XRP — a signifier of so-called "whales" with significant asset holdings — has fallen more than 8% in the past two weeks. The post The number of XRP ‘whales' has fallen since the SEC filed suit against Ripple appeared first on The Block.

The number of XRP ‘whales' has fallen since the SEC filed suit against Ripple

Blockchain.com is the latest crypto exchange to delist XRP.

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