Could Buying XRP (Ripple) Today Set You Up for Life?

It wasn't long ago when most serious investors considered cryptocurrencies to be speculative toys that were not worth holding for the long term. But while digital assets remain highly volatile, they have also demonstrated an ability to deliver sustainable long-term returns. Enter XRP (CRYPTO: XRP). With prices up by more than 250% during the past 12 months, this cryptocurrency is soaring as the industry becomes more confident in its regulatory outlook. But is it still capable of setting you up for life? Let's dig deeper to find out.Since its inception with the launch of Bitcoin in 2009, the cryptocurrency industry has promised to transform the way people deal with money by replacing centralization and intermediaries. However, while digital assets have succeeded as a store of value (with a total market capitalization of $2.9 trillion), they still play a tiny role in international commerce, representing less than 0.2% of global transactions, according to data from Statista. Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool