After Dash and Ethereum set new records earlier this month, now is the time for another two top alternative cryptocurrencies to shine. Both Ripple’s XRP and Litecoin (LTC) have increased in price dramatically over the last day.
The XRP/USD exchange rate has increased by about 100%, from around $0.01 to $0.02 per Ripple token. This made it the third most valuable blockchain again, overtaking Dash, with a market cap of over $700 million for all XRP in circulation.
Litecoin jumped 78% from around $4.33 to as high as $7.75 before returning ... (read more)