Cryptocurrency boom: Why everyone is talking about ripple (CNN)

Cryptocurrency boom: Why everyone is talking about ripple
by Selena Larson   @selenalarson
January 2, 2018: 11:27 PM ET




The craze over bitcoin has given other crypotcurrencies like litecoin and ethereum their moments in the spotlight. Now, it's ripple's turn.
In recent weeks, ripple's value has spiked, making it the second most valuable digital currency and bringing it newfound attention.

The relatively obscure cryptocurrency, also known as XRP, is now worth about $2.60 with a market cap of more than $100 billion, according to Coinmarketcap. In early December, it was trading at just 25 cents.

Even with the spike, ripple is worth considerably less than bitcoin. After a tumultuous December, bitcoin was trading around $15,000 late Tuesday with a market cap of more than $250 billion.
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