Tag: XRP

Revolut, the French digital payments app which introduced services for bitcoin, litecoin, and ether in 2017, announced the addition of ripple (XRP) and bitcoin cash (BCH) on May 24, 2018. The company states that ever since adding support for cryptocurrencies, a significant increase in their valuation, customer base, and profit has been observed. BCH, XRP Find New Market The firm’s…

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CNBC Fast Money aired a segment with crypto investor Brian Kelly promoting Bitcoin Cash (BCH) on the channel, even stating that it is “the must-own digital currency” of the moment. According to Kelly, the altcoin’s worth will skyrocket thanks to the development fund being reportedly set up by bitcoin cash miners. Comparatively Speaking: BTC, BCH, and XRP Kelly continued, “You’re…

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On May 10, 2018, Asheesh Birla, the Senior Vice President of Product Management for Ripple Corporation announced a successful test on the company’s latest project, xRapid. The service is built to make payments between financial institutions faster and thus reduce costs. xRapid Pilot Nears Implementation Ripple is a payment and remittance network where transactions are carried out in real time…

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A recent survey conducted by eToro, the social trading and multi-asset brokerage company, revealed that women only account for a tenth of crypto traders. This information solidifies the fact that gender inequality is still a major stumbling block for the crypto sector. Since the inception of Bitcoin, it has been for the most part judged as a male dominion. Women…

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Cryptocurrencies have undeniably taken over the tech world by storm, as is evident by a large number of riveted entrepreneurs and traditional institutions showing interest in the digital asset segment. However, funding opportunities remain barren, leading blockchain enthusiasts to either bootstrap their business or launch an Initial Coin Offering (ICO). Easing this gap is Ripple, one of the most lauded…

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Bitmain has led a $110 million investment in Circle Internet Financial, in a funding round that values the company at $3 billion. Circle has also announced plans to launch USDC, a stable coin pegged to USD. Circle Bitmain Partnership The investment is the largest ever raised by a cryptocurrency or blockchain company, eclipsing $107 million raised by banking consortium R3….

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Ripple came under attack during a UK Parliamentary hearing in the UK that discussed cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology on May 1. Ripple Under the Spotlight The attacks didn’t come from members of Parliament, but rather Martin Walker and FT Alphaville editor Izabella Kaminska who spoke before the Treasury Committee. The pair also submitted written evidence saying that within the crypto…

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For Ripple, there’s no slowing down on its partnership spree. On April 26, 2018, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency (by market cap) announced the addition of five new clients – from Europe and Asia – for its corporate payment solution, xVia. Global Collaboration According to a press release, the five companies – FairFX (U.K.), RationalFX (U.K.), Exchange4Free (U.K.), UniPAY (Georgia), and…

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Ripple announced on April 24, 2018, that they would be hosting a VIP gathering featuring Snoop Dogg, and will be giving away ten tickets on Twitter. Ripple’s Party Giveaway: Meme’s and XRP The company announced via their blog, which explained how the “XRP community night” has been devised to celebrate the company work to date in developing its XRP token…

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Forward-thinking financial institutions are not oblivious to the fact that bitcoin and the nascent asset class it represents may indeed be the future of finance. In a bid for the future, Börse Stuttgart, the second largest stock exchange in Germany and the ninth largest in Europe, has launched its cryptocurrency trading app. Börse Bison The fintech arm of Germany’s second-largest…

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