Cryptocurrency News
There is a lot more to the cryptocurrency industry than just Bitcoin. Sygnum Bank is now letting users invest in alternative assets, such as Ripple’s XRP. It is interesting to see how different service providers address the cryptocurrency space. A Bold Decision by Sygnum Bank Some financial service providers actively […]
Bitcoin-led casino operator Bitcasino has launched support for a new payment currency on its platform to harmonize user experience and increase available payment options. Ripple’s native token, XRP, is the latest crypto support to be integrated into Bitcasino‘s enjoyable and trustworthy casino and gaming service. Now, users will be able […]
Forging crucial partnerships is mandatory in the cryptocurrency industry. Ripple has done so with MoneyGram, and it seems this collaboration benefits both parties equally. MoneyGram is using XRP through the On-Demand Liquidity venture. MoneyGram Doesn’t Hold on to XRP Payments This helps the remittance provider to provide faster and cheaper […]
Ripple and its XRP asset have always been very different from traditional cryptocurrencies. Despite that approach, it would appear that this project is very successful in its own regard. The success of this company and its native asset is often met with criticism. On-Demand Liquidity is Popular for XRP/PHP Despite […]
Bringing cryptocurrencies into the mainstream is an ongoing challenge. Bitso, a crypto trading platform, tries to achieve this goal by going after the remittance market. It is evident that current remittance corridors are not optimal. Bitso has a Very Ambitious Plan Either it takes too long to move money across […]
One often heard comment is how no banks will ever use Ripple or XRP. The recent RUMORED addition of Bank of America to RippleNet seems to change that narrative significantly. The RippleNet ecosystem connects hundreds of banks and financial service providers around the globe. Bank of America Needs to Innovate […]
The US Senate Debates 2020 Budget and Global Regulations: In the meantime, across the ocean, in the United States, the Senate held a detailed analysis of the upcoming 2021 budget volume and at this event, the US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was asked by senior members in what manner will […]
Ripple has entered the Egyptian market via an agreement with the National Bank of Egypt, the oldest bank in the nation. This is part of a concerted effort by Ripple to offer financial solutions globally. With the agreement, Ripple has expanded its solutions to one more county. The Agreement According […]
Any suspicious transaction made to cryptocurrency exchanges is closely monitored these days. The Whale Alert account shared some interesting details in the past few days. It is not uncommon for large sums of crypto to move around. Whale Alert Highlights key Data When that fans ends up in an exchange […]
Looking at the overall transaction value of different cryptocurrencies, interesting trends become apparent. It would appear that XRP has successfully overtaken ethereum in this department, at least temporarily. The overall adjusted value of transactions on both networks is relatively high. XRP Beats Ethereum, for a Change Virtually every day, ethereum […]
Grayscale, an institutional crypto asset management company, recently released a report analyzing XRP’s coin history, protocol, price, transaction speed and more. According to the report, the early developers of the XRP Ledger focused on creating a fast protocol that challenged established financial systems. Grayscale found that Ripple is less decentralized […]
A lot of news has come out of Ripple and its partners lately. SBI Ripple Asia is preparing to launch a money transfer service between Japan and Vietnam. In the announcement, it’s mentioned how this new payment corridor will make use of distributed ledger technology. Another Step Forward for Ripple […]
RippleNet continues to grow and expand. In a new blog post, Ripple confirms there are now over 300 customers making use of this technology. Ripple is not a traditional cryptocurrency company. Their focus lies in the financial sector. Underpinning products, such as RippleNet and On-demand Liquidity, cater to traditional financial […]
Improving the current financial infrastructure is direly needed. SBI Holdings, an entity from Japan, aims to do so by utilizing Ripple’s XRP. Their goal is to focus on remittance corridors between Japan and South-East Asia through SBI Remit. SBI Holdings has been keen on XRP for some time now. It […]
Cryptocurrency scammers are exploring new ventures. For some, the focus has seemingly shifted to YouTube. This new method of attack has proven to be rather lucrative so far. A lot of harm can be done by creating fake video content. Whereas the recent Litecoin YouTube scam got some attention, it […]
Numerous remittance providers are experimenting with new technologies and payment corridors. This is part of the reason why Ripple and XRP have become so successful in recent years. MoneyGram, Ripple’s “biggest” partner in this venture, is now looking to leverage the company’s On-Demand Liquidity in the Philippines and Mexico. xRapid […]
The cryptocurrency market exhibited some major upswings this week with the pricerising over 10% for most cryptos. Let’s take a look at our select cryptocurrencies BCH, NEO and XRP and see what the charts have in store for us. Bitcoin Cash Price Analysis (BCH/USD) BCH/USD pair has turned out to […]
Ripple has made a lot of headlines over the past few years. Although cryptocurrency enthusiasts still dislike the company, their business model is more than sound. As a result of their approach, Ripple’s partner list has now grown. Finastra is the latest company to explore the firm’s technology to provide […]