Today, we look at Ripple and their native token XRP, a unique cryptocurrency that is being utilized to facilitate cross-border transactions in a lightning fast, extremely cost-effective ecosystem. You’ll learn all the basics necessary to understand what XRP is and how it works, including their revolutionary and highly demanded xRapid technology as well as the proprietary consensus algorithm that affords the Ripple network high scalability and such speed that it rivals that of the entire VISA network. Also, just a quick crypto news update on a recent ICO scam - just friendly warning to listeners who are actively or thinking about investing in cryptocurrencies, some advice on identifying scams and how to take measures to avoid them. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and share if you enjoy this podcast so more people can learn about these exciting technologies! We're now on iTunes! Check the link below to subscribe and receive automatic updates on new episodes. Download Episode View in iTunes