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It May Be a Wild Ride, but This Cryptocurrency Could Generate Serious Wealth

The Motley Fool

Back in 2012, a start-up called Opencoin (now known as Ripple Labs) launched its blockchain-based Ripple payment network. It's mainly used to route real-time payments, remittance transfers, and currency exchange transactions. However, the SEC lawsuit finally ended this August with a smaller-than-expected settlement of $125 million.