Ripple Raises $200M, Calls 2019 Its Strongest Year of Growth

Ripple announces $200 million Series C, claims that the firm sees its “strongest year of growth” despite its sales dropping 73% in Q3
Source: Ripple Raises $200M, Calls 2019 Its Strongest Year of Growth (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-raises-200m-calls-2019-its-strongest-year-of-growth)
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