• XRP pulled back on Saturday after Friday’s 1.61% gain.
• The embattled altcoin fell below $0.5250 amid profit-taking by investors.
• Ripple has revealed plans to “expand heavily” in the Middle East.

XRP pulled back on Saturday, May 19, after recording slight gains a day before. A 0.46% decline by the embattled altcoin chopped off part of its Friday gains when the top altcoin rallied to $0.52932 before closing the