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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.

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Ripple Executive Chris Larsen says he was hacked on Tuesday. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Ripple's XRP Drops 5% After Executive Is Hacked, Sparking Rumors of Network Breach
Ripple Executive Chairman Chris Larsen said the stolen funds all came from his "personal XRP accounts" in response to a report from blockchain analyst ZachXBT.
Ripple Executive Chris Larsen says he was hacked on Tuesday. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Ripple Labs CTO David Schwartz sat down with The Protocol for a wide-ranging interview on XRP, the SEC and more. (Ripple)
Ripple's David Schwartz Talks 'Bottom-Up Growth' on XRP Ledger, Rebuts Critics: Q&A
Schwartz spoke to The Protocol about the aftermath of Ripple's SEC win, his method for dealing with XRP's rabid fanbase, the XRP Ledger's controversial approach to centralizat...
Ripple Labs CTO David Schwartz sat down with The Protocol for a wide-ranging interview on XRP, the SEC and more. (Ripple)

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In Failed Bitfinex Exploit Attempt, Billions in XRP Moved
The failed token transfers spooked some market watchers as they amounted to nearly half of XRP’s $30 billion market capitalization.
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SOL/USD (CoinDesk data)
Solana Leapfrogs XRP as Fifth-Largest Crypto, Spurred by Meme Coin Mania
SOL is trading at a 20-month high on the back of a bustling DeFi ecosystem and meme coin mania.
SOL/USD (CoinDesk data)

La Vaun, the artist behind the NFT.
La Vaun: Envisioning Brad Garlinghouse as 'This Strategic Commander'
The artist made an NFT of the Ripple Labs CEO for our Most Influential package.
La Vaun, the artist behind the NFT.

Judge Analisa Torres (Mason Webb/CoinDesk)
Analisa Torres: The Judge Who Gave Ripple and XRP Hope
The U.S. District judge's partial ruling in favor of Ripple regarding XRP could create a precedent the crypto industry can come back to over and over.
Judge Analisa Torres (Mason Webb/CoinDesk)

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse (La Vaun)
Brad Garlinghouse Is 2023's Comeback King With XRP's Win Over SEC
Ripple's CEO emerged triumphant this year in legal cases with big implications for crypto's future. He couldn't have done it without the XRP Army.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse (La Vaun)

Fake BlackRock XRP Filing Reported to Delaware Department of Justice
Fake BlackRock XRP Filing Reported to Delaware Department of Justice
Delaware's Department of Justice may be investigating a fake filing Monday that suggested asset management giant BlackRock was prepping the launch of a spot XRP exchange-trade...
Fake BlackRock XRP Filing Reported to Delaware Department of Justice

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Fake BlackRock XRP Filing Referred to Delaware Department of Justice
A check of the process for registering a trust in the state apparently leaves a ready opening for bad actors.
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Delaware, We Need to Talk
If I had a nickel for every time someone made a fake crypto-related Delaware filing, I'd have two nickels.
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