Ripple trying to attract banks through its $300m XRP rebate program

The RippleNet Accelerator Program, which provides the early adopters with a volume rebate and other market incentives, is funded from an account containing $300 million of XRP. In order for RippleNet members to receive their license and rebate, they must reach integration and volume milestones by a deadline.

Clever cryptocurrency miners using Politifact and other sites

Politifact is the latest site to have its website used for mining cryptocurrency.  When contacted regarding this proceeding, Politifact team denied being aware of the routine being present on their site and vowed to resolve the issue as soon as possible.