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Markets

Ripple Pledges to Lock Up $14 Billion in XRP Cryptocurrency

Reacting to concerns that Ripple might flood the market with billions in XRP, the company will voluntarily put the funds behind clock and key.

Business  ·  16 May 2017
Banking

Meet the German Baron Who Thinks Blockchain Will Beat the Middlemen

In a new interview, Germany's former Minister of Defense sounds off on why he believes blockchain tech is a safe long-term bet.

Business  ·  15 May 2017
Japan

Japanese Banks Trial Virtual Currency For Funds Transfers

Members of Japanese bank consortium focused on blockchain is set to test a virtual currency-based funds transfer system.

Tech  ·  27 April 2017
Banking

Ripple Adds 10 New Financial Firms to ‘Blockchain Network’

Ten new partners have joined Ripple's "blockchain network," which focuses on cross-border transactions and DLT standards.

Business  ·  26 April 2017
Markets

Use or Speculation: What’s Driving Ripple’s Price to All-Time Highs?

Is XRP's recent price rally the result of Ripple's recent progress or 'pump and dump' traders? Ripple's CEO weighs in.

Markets  ·  6 April 2017
Markets

Ripple Prices Rise to Hit 2-Year High

The price of XRP, the cryptocurrency underlying the Ripple network, hit a two-year high earlier today.

Markets  ·  31 March 2017
Japan

MUFG, Standard Chartered Plan Blockchain Payments Launch for 2018

A group of international banks is reportedly planning the 2018 launch of cross-border payment services backed by blockchain.

Business  ·  31 March 2017
XRP

Ripple Prices Surge to 4-Month High

The price of Ripple's XRP token surged to a more-than four-month high overnight, sparking trader notice.

Tech  ·  23 March 2017
Banking

Why Bitcoin Remittance Companies Are Still Shrugging Off Swift

Financial messaging giant Swift may have introduced new payments tech, but bitcoin startups still feel confident about their role in the industry.

Business  ·  8 March 2017
Japan

47 Banks Complete DLT Cloud Pilot With Ripple Tech

A consortium of 47 banks has completed a distributed ledger technology pilot spearheaded by SBI Ripple Asia.

Tech  ·  2 March 2017
Banking

Blockchain as a Geopolitical Tool

An announcement from the UAE last week marked an unusual development that highlights intriguing socio-economic and geopolitical trends.

Business  ·  6 February 2017
Ripple

Abu Dhabi Bank Partners with Ripple for Cross-Border Payments

Abu Dhabi’s largest bank has begun offering a new cross-border transaction service in partnership with distributed ledger startup Ripple.

Business  ·  1 February 2017
Ripple

HSBC Taps Former Ripple CEO for Tech Advisory Board

HSBC has added the former CEO of distributed ledger startup Ripple to its newly minted technology advisory board.

Markets  ·  19 January 2017
Exchanges

Bitstamp to Launch New Ripple Trading Pairs

Bitstamp is launching new markets for Ripple’s XRP digital asset, offering trading pairs for USD and euros.

Tech  ·  10 January 2017
India

India’s Axis Bank to Launch Ripple Payments

India-based Axis Bank will soon leverage cross-border solutions offered by with distributed ledger startup Ripple.

Business  ·  9 January 2017