XRP

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XRP prices surged once again Wednesday on a pair of bullish news items. XRP continued its roller-coaster week with a 20-percent gain in Wednesday trading. What Happened The big move appears to be driven by two crypto news stories. First, Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG)'s Google...

Ripple enthusiasts have been waiting for a new move from their favorite crypto, and now it's finally here. The newly-announced plans show that Ripple is getting ready to launch a new, xRapid-based payment platform. Additionally, the company is planning to merge its three major products —...

Grayscale Investments, the firm that runs the popular Bitcoin Investment Trust (OTC: GBTC), has announced it's launching four new funds focused on other popular cryptocurrencies. What Happened Grayscale said it's launching a Bitcoin Cash Investment Trust, an Ethereum Investment Trust, a...

Ripple is trading in the final phase of his retracement from highs: Preparing to get back in track? Bitcoin reaches 50% Fibonacci retracement level, should spend some time there as money isn't flowing into BTC. Ripple, the most advanced altcoin in the current retracement Ripple is at...

Blockchain enthusiasm is all too common on Wall Street, inspiring hollow or half-baked announcements of new corporate priorities. But maybe your firm’s ambitions go beyond a PR headline. Maybe your professed interest is sincere, but your strategy is lacking. Ripple Co-Founder and Chairman...

Shares of Moneygram International Inc (NASDAQ: MGI) gained more than 9 percent Thursday after the money transfer company confirmed a partnership with Ripple, a blockchain company that rivals bitcoin. The stock's move follows the likes of Western Union (NYSE: WU) and Seagate (NASDAQ: STX), both...

Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX) rallied Monday on a Seeking Alpha post that it could own $7.8 billion in Ripple, the majority owner of XRP. But the ostensible cryptocurrency play may not be as profitable as it appears. The Rating Susquehanna Financial Group analyst Mehdi Hosseini maintained...

What Happened: Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX) surged as much as 17 percent pre-market Monday on a Seeking Alpha report that it may own $7.8 billion in Ripple. Seagate did not immediately respond to Benzinga's requests for comment. Why It’s Important: Seagate previously invested in...

What Happened: The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) shares spiked Friday afternoon as traders circulated a report that the company was in talks with Ripple to adopt its XRP cryptocurrency this year. The pair were said to have been previous collaborators, with Western Union testing Ripple...