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.

An under-the-radar altcoin is surging in price this week as its associated network nears a long-delayed token giveaway. Songbird (SGB), the “canary network” of Flare Network, is up more than 88% this week. The 153rd-ranked crypto asset by market cap is trading at $0.0189 at time of writing.

Under-the-Radar Altcoin Skyrockets in Price As Flare Network Prepares Crypto Airdrop to XRP Holders

Ripple (XRP) has continued to fall after being rejected at the $0.35 resistance level or the 21-day line SMA.

Ripple Is In A Downtrend And Targets The Low Of $0.31

The CEO of blockchain-based cross-border payments network Ripple is expecting the US to see positive developments in crypto regulation this year. As the 118th Congress opens on Tuesday, Brad Garlinghouse enumerates the key reasons why he thinks 2023 will be a breakthrough year for crypto regulation.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Says He's Optimistic on Crypto Regulation ‘Breakthrough' in 2023

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A widely followed crypto analyst is breaking down his predictions for Ethereum (ETH) and a handful of popular altcoins.

Top Trader Reveals Forecasts for Cardano, XRP, Dogecoin and Three Additional Altcoins As 2023 Begins

Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP), is cautiously optimistic that the U.S. could gain "breakthrough" regulatory clarity for the cryptocurrency industry in 2023. What Happened: On the first day of the 118th Congress, Garlinghouse shared his vision for 2023 to be the year when the US obtains regulatory clarity for crypto and adds support for its regulation with a bipartisan and bicameral approach.

Ripple CEO Sees 'Breakthrough' Crypto Regulatory Clarity In US This Year: 'Stakes Couldn't Be Higher'

Ripple chief technology officer David Schwartz thinks the crypto sector is akin to the search engine industry in the year 2000.

Ripple CTO Addresses XRP Price Doldrums, Compares Crypto to Internet in Early 2000s

Crypto analytics firm Santiment says XRP is signaling bullishness as whales rapidly accumulate the token. According to Santiment, XRP is setting the stage for a possible price surge to start off 2023, potentially triggered by a short squeeze. A short squeeze happens when an unusual amount of traders are trying to short-sell an asset.

XRP Showing ‘Strong Bullish Cases' As Whales Rapidly Accumulate: Crypto Insights Firm

Like many crypto projects, Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) battled for survival in 2022, with U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler leading the charge. But crypto influencer Ben Armstrong — popularly known as by his moniker, BitBoy — expects 2023 to bring an end to the Ripple curse.

BitBoy's 2023 Predictions: Breaking 'Ripple Curse,' SEC Chair Gary Gensler To Resign?

The Ripple (XRP) price is in the bearish zone below the moving average lines.

Ripple Is In A Tight Range And Faces Rejection At $0.35

XRP whales are making major waves, moving over 200 million tokens to start the new year. According to new data from whale-surveying platform WhaleAlert, 70,000,000 XRP were moved from an unknown wallet to crypto exchange Bitstamp yesterday in two separate transactions.

XRP Whales Moves Over 200,000,000 Tokens As Ripple Unlocks Escrow Funds: On-Chain Data

The widely-followed crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe is updating his outlook on XRP (XRP) and VeChain (VET). The popular analyst tells his 643,300 Twitter followers that payments solution XRP could plummet by more than 22% if it fails to recover a key level quickly.

Crypto Analyst Michaël van de Poppe Updates Outlook on XRP and One Top-50 Altcoin – Here Are His Price Targets

Ripple (XRP) price has been falling steadily after reaching the 21-day line SMA.

Ripple Hits $0.31 Low, But May Fall Further

Attorney and XRP supporter John Deaton thinks Gary Gensler, the chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will pursue more regulatory action that will drive crypto prices lower. Deaton says he expects Gensler to sue a crypto exchange and argues that most of the exchange's tokens are unregistered securities.

XRP Lawyer Says SEC Chair Gary Gensler Will Drive Crypto Prices Lower With Future Lawsuit Against an Exchange

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed to seal certain critical documents relating to its lawsuit against the San Francisco payments company Ripple.

SEC Attempts To Seal Crucial Documents in XRP Lawsuit With Ripple

Ripple (XRP) price has recovered but remains below the moving average lines.

Ripple Recovers As It Struggles Below $0.37

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has requested the "Hinman Speech" materials be sealed, claiming they have no bearing on the court's summary judgment ruling. On Dec. 22, the SEC submitted a motion to seal the summary judgment document, requesting that several pieces of information and documents, including the Hinman Speech materials, be sealed.

SEC Requests Sealing Of Hinman Speech Materials In Ongoing Ripple Legal Dispute

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A popular crypto strategist believes that a number of altcoins including XRP, Dogecoin (DOGE) and Avalanche (AVAX) will trade significantly higher in the next 12 months. Pseudonymous analyst Altcoin Sherpa tells his 187,700 Twitter followers that he thinks the macro backdrop will likely improve by December 2023, which could set up rallies for many altcoins.

Analyst Details 2023 Price Targets for XRP, Dogecoin, Avalanche and Seven Additional Crypto Assets

The former principal developer advocate at San Francisco-based payments firm Ripple is revealing that a key functionality is coming to the XRP Ledger (XRPL). Ripple insider Matt Hamilton responds to a claim made by an anonymous Twitter user that payments network XRP has no use case.

Ripple Insider Says Smart Contracts Coming to the XRP Ledger

New data reveals that a handful of altcoins, including Cardano (ADA) and XRP, are among the most googled crypto assets of 2022.

Cardano (ADA), Dogecoin (DOGE), XRP and Six Altcoins Among Most Googled Crypto Assets of 2022

San Francisco-based payments firm Ripple is launching a stablecoin project for the Micronesian nation of Palau. Speaking at a crypto conference in Singapore, Surangel Whipps Jr., the current President of Palau, says the island nation has numerous projects in the works that utilize crypto assets, including a government-issued stablecoin, as well as Binance Pay.

Ripple Launching Stablecoin Project for Republic of Palau – Is XRP Involved?

Cardano climbed for a second consecutive session on Dec. 23, as the token surged to its highest point since Monday. Overall, crypto prices were marginally higher as of writing, with the global market cap currently up 0.49%. Xrp, formerly known as ripple, also rose, with prices nearing a key resistance level.

Biggest Movers: ADA, XRP Rebound From Recent Losses on Friday

Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse says that most people are obsessing over recent debacles in the crypto industry while ignoring what's going on in the traditional finance world.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Says $3,700,000,000 Wells Fargo Violation Overshadowed by FTX

The price of Ripple (XRP) has risen slightly after falling on December 19. The cryptocurrency had reached a low of $0.33, but had only risen to a high of $0.34.

Ripple Struggles Below $0.35 And Returns To The Downside

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin questioned the decentralization of Ripple's XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), claiming that it was "completely centralized."  What Happened: In response to Buterin's comments, Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz took to Twitter to criticize him for failing to recognize the difference between Ripple and XRP.

Vitalik Buterin Draws Ripple CTO's Ire After Calling XRP Completely Centralized: 'All This Time And He Still Doesn't Understand

Crypto whales are gobbling up XRP as the digital asset market continues to suffer through an ongoing bear market. Whale and “shark” addresses holding between one and 10 million XRP now hold 7.23% of the total XRP supply, an all-time high level, according to crypto analytics firm Santiment.

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