In 2017, bitcoin became a household word among investors. This year, it may be Ripple’s turn. XRP, a five-year-old digital currency offered by the San Francisco startup Ripple, has soared 1,184% in the past month alone, quickly becoming the second-largest crypto-asset behind bitcoin and adding 42% in the first days of 2018. Such moves have...

Source: Wall Street Journal January 05, 2018 15:45 UTC