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.

Since May 1, Ripple's upward move has been facing stiff resistance at the $1.70 resistance zone. Today, XRP is declining after its rejection from the resistance zone. This may cause the altcoin to decline.

Ripple Faces Stiff Resistance at $1.70 High as Bears Attempt to Sink XRP to $1.00 Low

Ripple has reported a nearly 100% increase in XRP sales for Q1 2021 despite its ongoing legal battle with the U.S. SEC. The post Ripple's XRP sales increased nearly 100% in Q1 2021 despite SEC lawsuit appeared first on The Block.

Ripple's XRP sales increased nearly 100% in Q1 2021 despite SEC lawsuit

Ripple's latest motion accuses the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of acting against investor interest – the opposite of its mission to protect investors. The SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple in December of 2020, alleging the San Francisco startup sold XRP as an unregistered security for years. Ripple's lawyers are now filing a […] The post Ripple Says XRP Investors Should Be Allowed to Participate in Landmark Crypto Lawsuit appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Ripple Says XRP Investors Should Be Allowed to Participate in Landmark Crypto Lawsuit

A veteran trader who accurately predicted Bitcoin's collapse in January of 2018 says he was too critical of those who support XRP. Peter Brandt once called the crypto asset a scam, but he now tells his 484,000 followers on Twitter that XRP traders have proven him wrong.  “Ran into the available character limit. I've been […] The post Peter Brandt Says He Was Wrong About XRP, Warns ‘Come to Jesus' Moment Coming to Crypto appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Peter Brandt Says He Was Wrong About XRP, Warns ‘Come to Jesus' Moment Coming to Crypto

Bitcoin

Ethereum

Popular trader and analyst Credible Crypto says the second-largest and the fifth-largest crypto assets are set to rally in a similar fashion to Bitcoin. In a series of tweets, Credible Crypto first says that Ethereum is following the script laid out by Bitcoin when it tripled in price after breaking through the 2017 high. “Remember […] The post Ethereum and XRP To Follow Bitcoin's Meteoric 500% Rise, Says Trader Credible Crypto appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Ethereum and XRP To Follow Bitcoin's Meteoric 500% Rise, Says Trader Credible Crypto

Quick Take With Ripple's legal troubles in the background, the firm's CTO David Schwartz is focused on improving its payments network. According to Schwartz, recent technical improvements to Ripple's XRP Ledger will help make the system a better alternative to certain cross-border payment systems.

Under the shadow of the SEC, David Schwartz has been tinkering with Ripple's payment tools

The crypto payments firm has also named a new CFO.

Ripple Adds Former US Treasurer Amid SEC Lawsuit

For the past week, Ripple has been in an upward move as the altcoin rallied to a $1.60 high. Buyers are facing penetration difficulty at the $1.60 resistance.

Ripple Is in Jeopardy as Sellers Threaten to Short below $1.45 Support

Dogecoin

Ethereum Classic

The entire market has registered significant growth during April 2021. The total cryptocurrency market cap increased by 18%. CoinIdol, a world blockchain news outlet, created an overview of the best performers of April among the top 100 coins in the global market.

Cryptocurrency Market Analysis: 5 Biggest Gainers of April 2021

Chainlink

Bitcoin slows as Ethereum hits record highs beyond $3K. As the crypto market races back towards all-time highs, Ethereum is shooting ahead. The second-largest crypto has gained over 20% to top $3K for the first time. Close behind, the altcoin market has been supercharged by Ethereum's strength. Chainlink, XRP and BNB are surging with double-digit […] The post Altcoins Explode As Ethereum Smashes $3K – eToro Crypto Roundup appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Altcoins Explode As Ethereum Smashes $3K – eToro Crypto Roundup

Ripple periodically sells XRP to keep the price of the token afloat.

XRP Drops 4% as Ripple Releases $1.6 Billion from Escrow Account

Chris Larsen says Bitcoin needs to move off Proof-of-Work to something more eco-friendly. But that looks pretty unlikely.

Ripple's Radical Call for Greener Bitcoin

After a string of wins for Ripple in its SEC lawsuit, XRP rose 51% this week.

XRP Up 17% on Hopes of Ripple IPO

Ripple has rebounded above level $1.40 as the price reached a high of $1.60. On April 30, the current push on the upside is facing rejection at the $1.60 resistance zone.

Ripple Continues To Surge Ahead, Poises For Fresh Uptrend

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) lawsuit against the San Francisco payments company is essentially placing innovation itself on trial. The federal watchdog's complaint alleges that Ripple's sales of the cryptocurrency XRP from 2013 to the present are illegal because the crypto asset is a security. Garlinghouse tells Fox […] The post Crypto Innovation on Trial in XRP Lawsuit, Says Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Crypto Innovation on Trial in XRP Lawsuit, Says Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse

Decentraland

Crypto analytics firm Santiment is exploring the movements of Bitcoin and XRP whales, and predicts five altcoins are on the cusp of rallying. The firm's data shows Bitcoin whales holding 10,000 BTC or more are still accumulating the flagship cryptocurrency asset amid a deep Bitcoin correction. “The uber large Bitcoin whale addresses (holding 10,000+ BTC) […] The post Bitcoin and XRP Whales Are in Buy Mode, Five Altcoins Appear Ready To Rally: Santiment appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Bitcoin and XRP Whales Are in Buy Mode, Five Altcoins Appear Ready To Rally: Santiment

A prominent crypto strategist who continues to amass a large following with his savvy altcoin calls says XRP and five untapped altcoins are primed to erupt. In a new tweet, the pseudonymous trader known as Kaleo tells his 235,800 followers that he's buying XRP after the fourth-largest crypto asset broke out from its downtrend in […] The post XRP and 5 Untapped Altcoins Gearing Up for Massive Bull Rallies, Says High-Profile Trader appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

XRP and 5 Untapped Altcoins Gearing Up for Massive Bull Rallies, Says High-Profile Trader

Digital currency markets have been regaining some of the losses felt last week as the entire crypto-economy has jumped back over the $2 trillion valuation mark. Bitcoin has risen above the $55k zone, while other digital assets have seen more precipitous gains. Out of the top ten leading crypto assets on Tuesday, XRP and UNI […]

Market Update: Bitcoin Bulls Bounce Back, Dogecoin Slumps, XRP Jumps 18%

Ripple (XRP) struck back against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the ongoing legal battle accusing the blockchain firm of infringing securities regulations.

XRP Price Jumps Over 30% After Another SEC Motion In Ripple Lawsuit

Ripple execs won't disclose their foreign trading records. The SEC says the data are key to the ongoing lawsuit.

The SEC Wants What it Can't Get: Ripple's Foreign Trading Data

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is accusing Ripple Labs of harassment, requesting that the court limit the payment giant's access to internal SEC documents. The SEC asserts that Ripple is attempting to undermine the regulatory agency's lawsuit against the fintech firm by highlighting irrelevant SEC documents. On April 6th, Judge Sarah Netburn granted […] The post SEC Accusing Ripple of Harassment As XRP Lawsuit Drama Escalates appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

SEC Accusing Ripple of Harassment As XRP Lawsuit Drama Escalates

Closely-followed trader and analyst Credible Crypto says that Ripple's native asset XRP is setting up for a massive surge to a new all-time high (ATH). In a new tweet, the crypto trader says that XRP's current downward correction is approaching the crucial 0.618 Fibonacci retracement support, a level that many traders keep a close eye […] The post Top Analyst Says XRP Poised To Erupt – Here's Credible Crypto's New Target appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Top Analyst Says XRP Poised To Erupt – Here's Credible Crypto's New Target

Ripple chief executive Brad Garlinghouse says Ripple is “open” to new ideas regarding their massive trove of XRP. In a new interview, Thinking Crypto host Tony Edward asked Garlinghouse whether Ripple is open to burning or distributing their XRP escrow holdings. Garlinghouse doesn't rule either of those options out, and adds that Ripple had no […] The post Ripple Open to Destroying Massive 50,000,000,000 XRP Holdings, Says CEO Brad Garlinghouse appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Ripple Open to Destroying Massive 50,000,000,000 XRP Holdings, Says CEO Brad Garlinghouse

High-net-worth investors are allocating additional funds for XRP. In its new Digital Assets Fund Flows Report, digital assets manager CoinShares says the crypto asset is now the top-rising altcoin among its institutional investors. CoinShares reports that $33 million has been invested in the fourth-largest cryptocurrency over the past week, increasing the coin's year-to-date inflows to […] The post High-Profile Investors Are Now Buying XRP, According to Asset Management Firm CoinShares appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

High-Profile Investors Are Now Buying XRP, According to Asset Management Firm CoinShares

Cardano

With bitcoin and cryptocurrency market watchers nervously eyeing price charts, Guggenheim Partners' investment manager (and long-term bitcoin bull) Scott Minerd has warned bitcoin is "very frothy" and could be about to experience a "major correction"...

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