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XRP

Latest XRP Ledger Release Boosts Censorship Resistance and More

Blockchain payments firm Ripple has announced the latest release of XRP Ledger, including code that toughens its resistance to alteration.

Tech  ·  14 February 2019
Funding Rounds

Ripple, Barclays Accelerator Back $1.7 Million Round for Remittance Firm

Barclays' accelerator program, Ripple and others have backed a $1.7 million round for a new remittance startup that will use XRP.

Business  ·  12 February 2019
Ripple

Cory Johnson Out As Ripple’s Chief Market Strategist

Ripple's chief market strategist, Cory Johnson, is no longer with the company, the startup confirmed Monday.

Markets  ·  11 February 2019
XRP

Ripple Offered Multimillion-Dollar XRP Bonuses to Lure Top Tech Talent

Ripple may be offering XRP bonuses worth up to $6 million in a bid to attract engineering talent.

Business  ·  11 February 2019
Thailand

Two Remittance Firms Go Live With Ripple-Based Payments to Thailand

Remittance firms UAE Exchange and Unimoni now offer blockchain-based payments to Thailand using RippleNet.

Markets  ·  11 February 2019
Ripple

Ripple Teams With 10 New Universities for Blockchain Research Initiative

Ripple has partnered with another 10 top universities for its international blockchain research program, bringing the total to 29.

Markets  ·  7 February 2019
Ripple

Ripple Hires General Counsel from Lending Giant CIT Group

Ripple has hired banking veteran Stuart Alderoty as its new general counsel, filling a position that had been vacant for several months.

Markets  ·  30 January 2019
Banking

SWIFT Chief Announces Trial DLT Integration With R3

Global banking payments network SWIFT says it plans a trial integration with DLT provider R3.

Business  ·  30 January 2019
XRP

XRP Market Cap May Be Overstated by Billions, Messari Report Estimates

A new report from Messari estimates that the true market capitalization and circulating supply of XRP is markedly less than what most data sources currently present.

Markets  ·  24 January 2019
China

Ripple Partners With Chinese University for Blockchain Research Program

Ripple has teamed up with a top Chinese university for a research program focused on blockchain regulation and development.

Markets  ·  23 January 2019
XRP

Euro Exim Bank Taps Ripple’s xRapid for Cross-Border Settlements

Euro Exim Bank is tapping Ripple's xRapid product, which uses the XRP cryptocurrency, for payments and settlements.

Business  ·  8 January 2019
Twitter

The FUD Stompers: Like It or Not, XRP Army Is Winning Crypto’s Hashtag War

The XRP Army is hands-down crypto's most vocal community. Who are they?

Tech  ·  31 December 2018
Payments

National Bank of Kuwait Taps Ripple for New Remittance Service

National Bank of Kuwait has joined Ripple’s blockchain-based payments network seeking faster cross-border money transfers.

Tech  ·  28 December 2018
Banking

2019: The Year Blockchain Begins Finance’s Great Unbundling

There will be opportunities for smart blockchain companies that can find their niche in the coming unbundling, says Ripple's Asheesh Birla.

Business  ·  27 December 2018
Payments

UAE Remittance Firm Launching Ripple-Based Payments in Q1 2019

Abu Dhabi-based money transmitter UAE Exchange is working with Ripple to launch blockchain remittances to Asia early next year.

Business  ·  13 December 2018