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Top reasons to make Ripple (XRP) your favorite crypto player in 2018

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There have been two big problems about XRP (Ripple’s cryptocurrency) since it first appeared on the market. First of all is that the company, the blockchain technology, and the coin are not the same thing at all so the corporation exerts a huge influence on the coin’s use and performance. The other one is decentralization has not been applied correctly.

The first situation is that XRP is heavily influenced by Ripple. But if Ripple disappeared overnight, the coin could just keep going because of users. That being said, Ripple owns a huge reserve. Fifty-five billion tokens are held in escrow which should be released into the market over the next four years. This is possible because the XRP tokens were mined by Ripple before the cryptocurrency went live, and it gives Ripple a handle over the coin’s performance which is very rare in the crypto market.

About the other issue, let’s remember that crypto coins work because users make agreements and those agreements keep the blockchain safe and reliable. To put it simply: users agree on how many tokens go out from wallet and into the other one.

Ripple and XRP: The essential things to know

XRP is indeed decentralized but Ripple is not

As stated before, Ripple remains the biggest XRP owner in the word. It also affects considerably the way in which it’s used. If you own enough crypto coins, then you can do whatever you want with them. Pay for goods, services, or start your own global currency exchange and transfer organization.

When it comes to XRP it’s always been Ripple, not users, who have directed the way it’s used. It was even able to pick and choose the particular kind of industry they want to adopt XRP. Ripple’s idea has always been to be a cryptocurrency for international transfers (as opposed to retail and everyday use) through banks, and global wiring services (think Western Union or MoneyGram). That’s who Ripple wants to work with, but this as also led to users demanding that Ripple makes an effort to expand XRP’s use into e-commerce.

XRP’s link with Ripple has its benefits

Ripple’s authority over XRP seems a bit despotic, but it’s not all bad news. Think of Ripple as a benevolent dictator of sorts. It made it possible for some of the world’s biggest banks to adopt XRP (even if only to pay transfer fees in some cases). That would have never happened organically, it was made possible because of Ripple’s influence. Think about Bitcoin. It remains the main cryptocurrency in the planet and, even so, it has not found its way into so many relevant firms in the world as XRP has.

Because of Ripple’s connections to global corporations and banks, XRP is in very relevant partnerships with such institutional mammoths as Walmart, Central Bank of Saudi Arabia, and Japan’s SBI, just to name a few.

Those partners are creating demand for XRP, generating stability (if slowly) and guaranteeing it’s future growth and adoption.

Ripple has created a position for itself and for XRP through exceptional marketing decisions and it’s now on the next level. Those decisions have gathered attention and prestige for both the company and the digital currency. It started by donating twenty-nine million dollars for public education on donorschoose.org. Then another twenty-five million in Blockchain Capital, an entrepreneurial incubator directed at facilitating blockchain new projects to get started.

BTC vs. XRP

Bitcoin is, of course, top on everything. Status, influence, name, you name it. Sheer inertia could be enough to keep it on top for a long time to come. It’s not very rare to find someone who, not being a cryptocurrency aficionado, thinks that Bitcoin is the only crypto coin in the world, that fact alone is quite eloquent. So Ripple doesn’t share Bitcoin’s celebrity status but that hasn’t stopped it from amazing achievements such as penetrating Wall Street and many banks around the world through strategically relevant partnerships.

Celebrity always comes at a price, we must say. Bitcoin may be the star but it’s also been at the center of most scandals, thefts, and scams that have plagued the news about alt-coins. So its popularity has not washed its reputation and it still makes people think of ambiguity, unpredictability, and confusion.

In contrast, XRP has been gaining stability, it’s supported by Ripple and it’s seen as a stylish and sophisticated cryptocurrency. It acts, looks, and feels professional so many companies that would never go for Bitcoin would go (and are going) for XRP.

XRP’s higher use

While the stock exchange and the crypto market are very different animals, for sure, they share some common traits. They’re essentially unpredictable and you can succeed in them only by sheer luck or an impeccable strategy. But XRP is just the thing to tame the beast.

It could replace the SWIFT system that banks have been used for decades and it will do that while making everything cheaper and faster for end users and banks alike. It’s already happening, as seventy-five of the world’s main banks are already doing their international transfers using Ripple tech.

Ripple and XRP (yes, both are two different things) have enough real-world pros, and it’s as safe as anything can be among crypto coins.

Just do your homework before you take a dive into XRP. Know that it’s not alone. Stellar Lumen is also going for the international transfer market and it’s supported by IBM so, it would be wise for you to hedge your bets.

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Disclaimer: This article should not be taken as, and is not intended to provide, investment advice. Global Coin Report and/or its affiliates, employees, writers, and subcontractors are cryptocurrency investors and from time to time may or may not have holdings in some of the coins or tokens they cover. Please conduct your own thorough research before investing in any cryptocurrency and read our full disclaimer.

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XNO Token of Xeno NFT Hub listed on Bithumb Korea Exchange

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Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 25th January, 2021, // ChainWire //

Xeno Holdings Limited (xno.live ), a blockchain solutions company based in Hong Kong, has announced the listing of its ecosystem utility token XNO on the ‘Bithumb Korea’ cryptocurrency exchange on January 21st 2021.

Xeno NFT Hub (market.xno.live ), developed by Xeno Holdings, enables easy minting of digital items into NFTs while also providing a marketplace where anyone can securely trade NFTs.

The Xeno NFT Hub project team includes former members of the technology project Yosemite X based in San Francisco and professionals such as Gabby Dizon who is a games industry expert and NFT space influencer based in Southeast Asia.

NFT(Non-Fungible Token) technology has recently gained huge focus in the blockchain arena and beyond, making waves in the online gaming sector, the art world, and the digital copyrights industry in recent years. The strongest feature of NFTs is that “NFTs are unique digital assets that cannot be replaced or forged”. Unlike fungible tokens such as Bitcoin or Ether, NFTs are not interchangeable for other tokens of the same type but instead each NFT has a unique value and specific information that cannot be replaced. This fact makes NFTs the perfect solution to record and prove ownership of digital and real-world items like works of art, game items, limited-edition collectibles, and more. One of the ways to have a successful…

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Should Crypto Projects Devote Resources to Community Growth and Marketing?

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2020 has been an incredible year for crypto as investors have generated windfall profits and crypto projects have seen their businesses gain the spotlight they’ve been looking for.  While Bitcoin has received most of the attention after major institutional investors announced they were accumulating the increasingly scarce asset, many altcoins have also seen their fair share of glory.  When looking at all the big winners of the past year, the first project that probably comes to mind is Chainlink, having appreciated by more than 550% YTD and now valued at over $4.5 billion.  But, the actual biggest winner of the year is HEX with a YTD return of over 5,000%.

I mention both of the above projects as they have each taken slightly different paths to achieve greatness.  Chainlink has devoted resources toward building a fundamentally sound business with many strategic partnerships while HEX has spent vast sums of money on marketing and promotion.  Both approaches are valid, but one thing is certain, it is absolutely imperative for crypto projects to let the crypto community know what makes them special.  Of course, one of the reasons that makes crypto so valuable is the powerful blockchain technology that most projects are utilizing.

Cryptocurrency vs. Blockchain Technology

It’s important to make a distinction between blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.  Although they are often used interchangeably, they are different.  Blockchain technology and crypto were both created after the 2008 financial crisis, but cryptocurrency…

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XENO starts VIP NFT trading service and collaborates with contemporary artist Hiro Yamagata

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Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 24th December, 2020, // ChainWire //

The XENO NFT Hub (https://xno.live) will provide a crypto-powered digital items and collectables trading platform allowing users to create, buy, and sell NFTs. Additionally it will support auction based listings, governance and voting mechanisms, trade history tracking, user rating and other advanced features.

As a first step towards its fully comprehensive service, XENO NFT Hub launched a recent VIP service to select users and early adopters in December 2020 with plans for a full Public Beta to open in June 2021. 

“NFTs are extremely flexible in their usage, from digital event tickets to artwork, and while NFTs have a very wide spectrum of uses and categories XENO will initially focus its partnership efforts and its own item curation on three primary areas: gaming, sports & entertainment, and collectibles.”, said XENO NFT Hub president Anthony Di Franco.

He also added “This does not mean we will prohibit other types of NFTs from our ecosystem However, it simply means that XENO’s efforts as a company will be targeted into these verticals initially as a cohesive business approach.”

Development and Procurement Lead, Gabby Dizon explained, “Despite our initial focus, we found ourselves with a unique opportunity to host some of the works of Mr. Hiro Yamagata. We are collaborating with Japanese artist Hiro Yamagata to enshrine some of his artwork into NFTs.”

Mr. Yamagata has…

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