FinTech firm Ripple says that it is “piloting” a private version of the open-source public XRP Ledger (XRPL) to allow central banks to create and manage their own digital currencies. The XRP …
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Ripple Engages With Central Banks To Unveil A Private Version Of XRP Ledger
Payments company Ripple is testing a new private version of the XRP Ledger that is specifically designed for issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to its March 3 blog post. It …
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SEC nominee chairman Gary Gensler calls cryptocurrencies “catalyst of change”
Gary Gensler, President Joe Biden’s nominee to spearhead the Securities and Exchange Commission, has told the Senate Banking Committee that he would promote cryptocurrency innovation during his March 2 confirmation hearing when asked cryptocurrency regulations. …
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Here’s One Thing XRP Holders Don’t Want to Miss in SEC Chair Nominee’s Opening Testimony
American academic and ex-investment banker Gary Gensler is set to appear before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs on March 2 for his much-awaited confirmation hearing to …
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One thing XRP holders don’t want to miss in the SEC chairman candidate’s opening testimony
American academic and ex-investment banker Gary Gensler is set to appear before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on March 2 for his much-awaited confirmation hearing to …
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XRP Increases Losses After Reaching Key Support Level
Ripple-affiliated cryptocurrency XRP dropped nearly eight percent earlier today to an intraday low of $0.403. This is the lowest level the beleaguered token has touched since February 23. XRP has …
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Bill Gates argues that Bitcoin is bad for climate
During a Clubhouse interview with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates slammed Bitcoin for its excessive energy use, arguing that it consumes more electricity than “any other method known to mankind.” …
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XRP Ledger Gets Huge Efficiency Boost With New Version Release
RippleX has announced the release of version 1.7 of the XRP Ledger in a Feb. 24 blog post. The new implementation provides a significant boost to the software’s efficiency. On top …
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Peter Brandt openly called XRP token a security issued by Ripple
Prominent commodity trader Peter L. Brandt, who has also been trading Bitcoin over the past few years, has published a tweet in which he calls XRP an OTC security. “XRP …
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Ripple Executives Manipulated XRP Market Via Sales Adjustments
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed its first amended complaint against blockchain company Ripple, CEO Brad Garlinghouse, and ex-CEO Chris Larsen. The amended version of the blockbuster lawsuit adds factual …
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