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Ripple CEO Defends XRP's Utility at Fintech Conference

"Let's be clear: Ripple is different than XRP," said Ripple head Brad Garlinghouse during day two of CB Insights' Future of Fintech conference.

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Ripple to Invest $2 Million in Texas University's Blockchain Research

Ripple is funding a blockchain research initiative at the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business.

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Coinbase, Ripple Blast Company Creating Tokens in Their Name

Coinbase and Ripple are pushing back against the equity tokens the Swarm fund announced Wednesday.

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AmEx Is Hiring to Help Sell a Ripple Powered Blockchain Product

The partnership between American Express, Ripple and Santander Bank that began back in November of last year is reaching new heights.

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Another Investor Lawsuit Claims XRP Is a Security

A new lawsuit claims XRP is a security controlled by Ripple.

U.S. District Court Judge Alvin Hellerstein said there is "no binding precedent" for SEC vs. Kik case. Credit: Shuttershock

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Ripple Smart Contracts Creator Targets Ethereum with New Tech Launch

Three years after Ripple shelved Codius, Stefan Thomas is bringing the smart contract platform back to life with his eyes set on disrupting Ethereum.

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Former SEC Chair to Represent Ripple in XRP Lawsuit

Court records show that distributed ledger startup Ripple is being represented by two former SEC officials – including its former chairwoman.

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Ripple Pumps $50 Million Into Academic Research on Blockchain

Ripple is setting aside millions of dollars to fund university-based research into blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital payments.

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Money Transfer Firms Join Ripple's Payment Network

Two money transfer firms are to open a new payments corridor using RippleNet, while a Kuwaiti bank has also signed up to use the service.

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Hackers Demand $1 Million in XRP After Bank Data Theft

Hackers who stole personal information on 90,000 Canadian bank users have demanded $1 million in Ripple's XRP to not release the data trove.

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