I am a foreigner living in Japan. Japanese investors LOVE ripple and there has been a lot of interest coming from the banks. You are crazy not to jump on this coin. It will hit $1 soon and if it hits coinbase or another major U.S exchange, it's possible to eventually reach $2 and up.
I am Japanese and I second this comment. Japanese crypt investors don't jump from one flavor of the week to another. They stick to what they like and they absolutely love Ripple.
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