Ripple has been recently been trending in a bullish manner taking the number 2 spot from Ethereum. Perhaps due to mere speculative buyers running up the cost, or maybe because of some real key fundamental drivers.
*Ripple developing the first standard protocol called Interledger Protocol (ILP) that could potentially fill the non-existing connector for other blockchain payment networks. (The missing link)
*The world’s only enterprise blockchain solution for global payments.
- RippleNet ledger gaining steam with Banks.
*Top 5 Canadian banks have been testing this since 2015
*100 banks and payment services worldwide and Counting... Adds new members to their Ripple legder network.
*No mining options at the moment.
*Rumour potential add Coinbase and or Coinshare.
*One of the most popular trades South Korea and soon to be added to Japan exchange on Jan 11, 2018.
*AMEX Partners up with Ripple
*Rumor that Western Union may adopt XRP.