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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Banks Test Ripple’s Digital Asset In X-Border Payment Overhaul
Banks Test Ripple’s Digital Asset In X-Border Payment Overhaul
October 21, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The distributed ledger technology developed by Ripple is now at trial phase among FinTech innovation group R3 and 12 of its member financial institutions, as...

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SWIFT Stands Behind Its Global Payments Innovation Initiative
SWIFT Stands Behind Its Global Payments Innovation Initiative
October 06, 2016  |  B2B Payments

SWIFT’s year has been filled with controversy, the apex of which occurred when reports surfaced that cyberthieves infiltrated Bangladesh Bank via the SWIFT messaging system in...

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Standard Chartered Completes Cross-Border Payment In Less Than 10 Seconds
Standard Chartered Completes Cross-Border Payment In Less Than 10 Seconds
September 29, 2016  |  Blockchain / Distributed Ledger

Standard Chartered announced on Wednesday (Sept. 28) the completion of the first real-time cross-border payment for businesses with another major correspondent bank. The move is...

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Banks Join Forces To Create Interbank Group For Global Payments
Banks Join Forces To Create Interbank Group For Global Payments
September 26, 2016  |  Blockchain / Distributed Ledger

Ripple, the provider of financial settlement solutions, announced on Friday (Sept. 23) a number of global banks joining forces to create the first interbank group...

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Ripple Closes $55 Million Venture Capital Round
Ripple Closes $55 Million Venture Capital Round
September 16, 2016  |  Investments

Ripple, the provider of financial settlement services, announced on Thursday (Sept. 15) it completed a $55 million Series B round of financing. Ripple said the...

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Ripple Guides Japan’s Venture Into Blockchain
Ripple Guides Japan’s Venture Into Blockchain
August 23, 2016  |  B2B Payments

A Japanese bank and its subsidiary have formed a consortium to explore potential use cases of blockchain technology, and the group will reportedly focus on...

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Canadian Bank Completes 20-Second Cross-Border Payment
Canadian Bank Completes 20-Second Cross-Border Payment
July 15, 2016  |  B2B Payments

One of Canada’s largest banks has sent one of the world’s first real-time cross-border payments, it claimed this week. ATB Financial announced on Thursday (July...

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