The cryptocurrency XRP hit a record high on January 5th, 2018.<br />Offered by Ripple as a liquidity solution, xRapid has jumped in value by more than 1300-percent since December.<br />It is currently trading at $3.32 per unit.<br />Chris Larsen, who cofounded Ripple, owes 13-percent of the cryptocurrency's total valuation, for a total of 5.19 billion XRP.<br />At the digital currency's current exchange rate, that adds up to a net worth of $17.23 billion. <br />
