CRYPTO INSIDER: XRP is surging

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January 4, 2018 5:42 PM

XRP has been on a tear in recent weeks, potentially making its cofounder a multi-billionaire.

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Ripple's XRP has been on a tear for the past month, skyrocketing to the number-two spot behind bitcoin with a market cap of $139 billion — potentially making its cofounder a billionaire.

Here are the standings as of Thursday morning:

$987.33 (+5.00%)
: $2,373.26 (-6.74%)

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