🚨JUST IN: @SenateAg Committee Chair @JohnBoozman just released the expected schedule for the committee’s rescheduled markup which is now set to be held on Tuesday, January 27 at 3pm ET.
2017 The Rise of XRP
The 2017 XRP run was legendary. 📈
• Jan 1: ~$0.006
• June 1: ~ 0.24
• Dec 31: ~$2.30
• Total Gain: +38,000% 🚀
In just 12 months, $XRP turned a $1,000 investment into over $380,000. One of the greatest single-year performances in financial history.
In 2017, XRP experienced one of the most explosive price surges in cryptocurrency history, driven by the broader crypto bull market, growing interest in Ripple’s payment solutions, partnerships, and massive retail speculation (especially in December).
• XRP started the year at around $0.006 (early January 2017, with some sources citing ~$0.0063–$0.0064).
• By the end of December 2017, it closed at approximately $2.30 (with some reports noting ~$1.98–$2.30 depending on exact exchange data and timing).
• This represented a massive increase — roughly 38,000%+ from start to year-end (e.g., from $0.006 to $2.30 is about a 383x rise, or ~38,233% gain).
Tokenization isn’t just an upgrade it’s a full rewiring of global financial infrastructure.
DTCC Managing Director Dan Doney explains how we’re embedding regulatory compliance directly into trust-minimized blockchain systems, unlocking real-time settlement at scale
🇺🇲The OCC has officially granted approval for Ripple to operate as a National Trust Bank, marking a major milestone for the company and the broader U.S. digital asset industry. #XRP