Ripple's XRP is the hot new cryptocurrency - here's how you buy it

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Ripple's XRP is the hot new cryptocurrency - here's how you buy it

The logo of blockchain company Ripple is seen at the SIBOS banking and financial conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

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The logo of blockchain company Ripple is seen at the SIBOS banking and financial conference in Toronto.

Following bitcoin's booming 2017, cryptocurrencies have become the hot new investment play.

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One of the most talked-about cryptos is Ripple's XRP, which had grown by more than 3,000% since mid-2017. Its market cap of $7.6 billion makes it the third-largest cryptocurrency behind bitcoin and Ethereum.

Unlike those two other giants, if you want to buy Ripple it takes a bit more finagling than just taking a trip over to the popular exchange Coinbase (although it's still important).

Here's how to buy your first batch of Ripple's XRP coins.

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