Ether Tops Ripple to Reclaim Second Spot in Crypto Rankings
- Ripple hurt by Coinbase’s decision not to list more coins
- Ethereum enthusiasts hold out hope to overtake bitcoin
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Is it a comeback or a flippening?
Ether has reclaimed the title of the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market value. Ripple had a short-lived stint after surging past the digital coin for the ethereum network 10 days ago, but has slipped in the rankings after falling more than 14 percent. The decline was initially spurred by an announcement last week that Coinbase Inc. wouldn’t list any new coins such as ripple on its online exchange.