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Sibos Highlights Swift’s Complicated Relationship With Blockchain

Day one of Swift's annual Sibos conference found the interbank messaging platform under pressure from the rising tide of cryptocurrencies.

Business  ·  16 October 2017
Regulation

Bernanke at Ripple Event: Blockchain Has ‘Obvious’ Benefits in Payments

Former Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said blockchain technology has the opportunity to innovate in payments during Ripple's Swell conference.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 October 2017
Payments

Gates Foundation to Use Ripple Interledger Tech in Mobile Payments Push

DLT startup Ripple is one of several firms to contribute to a new payments services app from the Gates Foundation.

Business  ·  16 October 2017
Banking

Swift Blockchain Success Sets Stage for Sibos

Swift declares its blockchain proof-of-concept a success, but in the build up to its biggest annual event, implementation is far from certain.

Business  ·  13 October 2017
XRP

100 and Counting: Ripple Adds New Members to Distributed Ledger Network

Ripple has added nine new members to cross-border payment solution RippleNet, bringing the number of clients over 100.

Business  ·  10 October 2017
Ripple

Ripple Rebound? XRP Price Jumps to 7-Week High

Ripple's native cryptocurrency XRP surprised observers with a jump to a near seven-week high of $0.28 yesterday.

Markets  ·  9 October 2017
Banking

UK Central Bank Unveils Blockchain Data Privacy Pilot

The Bank of England announced four new financial technology projects, including a proof-of-concept test for distributed ledger technologies.

Business  ·  6 October 2017
Exchanges

Is Ripple’s Rally Over? XRP Price Runs Into Roadblock

After seeing a strong rally yesterday, the price of Ripple's XRP cryptocurrency is showing signs buyer demand may be tapped.

Markets  ·  6 October 2017
Markets

Ripple Price Consolidates, But Could It ‘Swell’ Higher?

Price action and historical analysis suggests brighter days ahead for the XRP/USD exchange rate.

Markets  ·  4 October 2017
Ripple

Old Flames, New Code: Ripple and Hyperledger Reunite for Interledger Effort

Two formerly cautious blockchain collaborators are rekindling their relationship with an effort that could result in new Hyperledger consortium code.

Tech  ·  14 September 2017
Japan

SBI Ripple Asia to Test Blockchain Bank Transfers Between Japan and South Korea

SBI Ripple Asia will reportedly start testing its blockchain-based funds-transfer system between Japanese and South Korean banks by the end of 2017.

Business  ·  12 September 2017
Ripple

Blockchain Firms Ripple, R3 File Dueling Lawsuits Over Crypto Contract Dispute

Distributed ledger startups Ripple and R3 have become embroiled in a new legal battle over a cryptocurrency options contract dispute.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 September 2017
Bitcoin

Litecoin Prices Surge Above $70 as Crypto Market Tops $175 Billion

Gains have been made across many of the top cryptocurrencies today, with litecoin achieving a new all-time high.

Markets  ·  1 September 2017
Investments

Bitcoin Retirement Fund Provider Adds Ripple in IRA Product Update

BitcoinIRA, a company that allows users to create retirement funds based on cryptocurrencies, is adding new options to its portfolio.

Markets  ·  31 August 2017
Exchanges

Annyeong Bitcoin: South Korea, Canada and a Changing Crypto Market

CoinDesk's Ash Bennington charts the explosive growth in South Korea's crypto trading volume, contrasting it with Canada's continued woes.

Markets  ·  28 August 2017