Ripple (XRP) is the fifth largest cryptocurrency by market cap, and easily one of the most well known tokens in the space. Ripple is the company, XRP is its token, or coin.
Cryptocurrencies have never been as popular as they are at the moment, with the crypto market having delivered fantastic returns over the last 15 months or so, even after accounting for the dip in prices over the last couple of months.
One of the most notable things around the rise of cryptocurrencies over the last year or so has been the influence that various celebrities and influencers have had over the market.