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Ripple’s unique protocol allows customers to instantly exchange any type of currency, airline miles, gold and anything having digital or traditional value. Operating within a secure digital ledger, this Digital Currency uses its technology to efficiently move money between traders anywhere in the world in seconds.
From its creation in 2008 by a mysterious individual who calls himself Satoshi Nakamoto, the bitcoin Digital Currency has spawned financial innovation and a new specialty in global IT production. Despite there being a mere $3.8 billion bitcoin in circulation, price collapse and security breaches, bitcoin serves well as a currency because there is limited supply, it’s tough to earn and easy to authenticate.