



Ripple has confirmed their latest heavyweight hire is Google's (now former) Vice President of Products, Amir Sarhangi.Sarhangi is now in charge of development for Ripple's global payments network known as RippleNet.Dispite a bear market for 2018, Ripple has been beating the odds - boasting $73.53 million in revenue in the 2nd quarter of the year, and following that up by doubling that amount and hitting $163.33 million in the 3rd quarter.His title from Google, 'Vice President of products' will be Sarhangi's official new title at Ripple as well.