Ripple

Ripple is a real-time gross settlement system, currency exchange and remittance network created by Ripple Labs Inc., a US-based technology company. Released in 2012, Ripple is built upon a distributed open source protocol, and supports tokens representing fiat currency, cryptocurrency, commodities, or other units of value such as frequent flier miles or mobile minutes.

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SWIFT Gears Up For Trade Via Blockchain

SWIFT Gears Up For Trade Via Blockchain
SWIFT Gears Up For Trade Via Blockchain
January 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Financial messaging service SWIFT said this past week that it has fashioned a partnership with R3, a blockchain startup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Names New General Counsel; Cryptopia Hackers Reportedly Net $180K
Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Names New General Counsel; Cryptopia Hackers Reportedly Net $180K
January 30, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Elementus, a data analytics firm, claims that a hacker has taken an additional $181,000 worth of ether from the Cryptopia digital currency exchange, CoinDesk reported....

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SWIFT Logs Gains In Average Daily Message Volume
SWIFT Logs Gains In Average Daily Message Volume
January 24, 2019  |  B2B Payments

News from SWIFT on Wednesday (Jan. 23) showed continued traction in the financial messaging service’s annual and daily average traffic volumes. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ripple, Chinese University Debut Blockchain Scholarship; UK Reg Drafts Crypto Assets Guidance
Bitcoin Daily: Ripple, Chinese University Debut Blockchain Scholarship; UK Reg Drafts Crypto Assets Guidance
January 24, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The Institute for FinTech Research at Beijing’s Tsinghua University (THUIFR) has unveiled a blockchain scholarship program with Ripple’s help, Cointelegraph reported.  Through the program, graduate students...

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API Exchange Debuts In Hong Kong
API Exchange Debuts In Hong Kong
January 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

More than 200 APIs will be made available from more than a dozen banks in Hong Kong through JETCO, backed by Union Pay. Elsewhere, Ripple's...

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Alipay In X-Border Blockchain Pact
Alipay In X-Border Blockchain Pact
January 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain grabbed some headlines this past week as DLT helped foster new cross border payment initiatives, notably from Alipay and Ripple.  Elsewhere, Faster Payments gains...

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Will Ripple’s Cross-Border Ambitions Sink Or Swim?
Will Ripple’s Cross-Border Ambitions Sink Or Swim?
January 09, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Ripple has seen more than 200 banks sign on to its blockchain powered cross border payment efforts. Progress?  Sure, but perhaps a sea change is...

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Ripple Hits Customer Milestone, Eyes X-Border Payments Disruption
Ripple Hits Customer Milestone, Eyes X-Border Payments Disruption
January 08, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Ripple, the blockchain company that has the XRP digital currency, reached a milestone on Tuesday (Jan. 8) by reaching 200 customers. Get the Full Story...

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Visa, Mastercard, Amex Stake Their Bets On B2B
Visa, Mastercard, Amex Stake Their Bets On B2B
January 02, 2019  |  B2B Payments

When the B2B payments industry began considering what to expect for 2018, commercial cards weren’t often on the radar. Cards are still expected to account...

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