Ripple hires Facebook communications manager after its cryptocurrency triples in a week

Ripple's XRP cryptocurrency has more than tripled in one week. 
The company hired a Facebook communications manager to keep up with demand. Ripple, the company behind the third-largest cryptocurrency, has hired Tom Channick to serve as its head of communications. Channick, who will start January 2, previously served as a corporate communications manager for Facebook's advertising and business integrity unit. 
"I am honored to join Ripple, and very much look forward to w