Bhutan Advances Financial Inclusion and Sustainability with Ripple’s CBDC Solution

Today, we are proud to announce our partnership with Bhutan’s central bank, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), who will use Ripple’s CBDC solution to pilot a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in phases. This move is driven by the nation’s desire to enhance digital and cross-border payments, expand financial inclusion efforts and extend its commitment...

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Facts & Fiction: Debunking XRP Ledger Misconceptions

As someone who’s been deeply ingrained in the software development community for 20 years, I’ve come to realize that misinformation propels hearsay unlike anything else. There are a number of falsehoods circling the XRP Ledger (XRPL) that I encounter on a regular basis including the misconception that it’s centralized, that there are hidden fees, that...

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Paydek Expands Footprint to Latin America and Africa Through RippleNet

On-demand work has created new financial opportunities, benefitting both individuals and local economies. In just two short years, the industry is expected to become a $455 billion market as freelancers and independent contractors reap the benefits of a flexible schedule and remote work. However, getting paid in a timely manner is still a challenge...

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Forte, Coil Join Apex Speaker Lineup

We’re less than one month away from Apex—the inaugural event that brings together developers to learn, build, share and celebrate all things XRP Ledger. In partnership with the XRP Ledger Foundation, we’re pleased to announce additional speakers who will join Alexis Ohanian, David Schwartz, Wietse Wind and Monica Long at Apex.  Chris Jimison,...

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Alexis Ohanian, David Schwartz & More to Keynote Apex

Today, we’re thrilled to announce the keynote speakers for Apex, the inaugural XRP Ledger (XRPL) developer summit hosted in partnership with the XRP Ledger Foundation.  Alexis Ohanian, Founder, Seven Seven Six Seven Seven Six founder Alexis Ohanian will take the stage in Las Vegas on Sept. 29 for a fireside chat with Ripple GM Monica Long....

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Expanding Crypto Innovation

A New Era of Global Finance Since Ripple’s inception in 2012, our vision has been to enable the Internet of Value — a world where money moves as seamlessly as information. In the realm of cross-border payments, we’re accelerating that vision to meet the new shape and identity of global finance so that our customers can thrive in this new environment...

Aug 2021

GME Remittance Joins RippleNet to Accelerate and Scale Payments from South Korea into Thailand

Today, we’re excited to announce that Global Money Express Co. Ltd (GME Remittance), one of the largest non-bank remittance service providers in South Korea has joined RippleNet. Through RippleNet, Ripple’s global financial network, GME Remittance has connected to Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), Thailand’s largest bank in terms of market capital.  ...

Aug 2021

The Ripple Drop: NFTs on XRP Ledger, Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives and Growth in APAC

In this summer 2021 edition of the Ripple Drop, we examine how the XRP Ledger supports NFT innovation, Ripple’s efforts to create a more inclusive work environment and the APAC region as a growth powerhouse.  XRP Ledger Unleashes the Full Potential of NFTs David Schwartz, Ripple’s CTO, shares the latest on the white-hot NFT trend and why...

Aug 2021

CBDCs Unlock Endless Fiscal Policy Options

Proponents of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) often point to the additional fiscal policy options that CBDCs enable such as efficient stimulus payment delivery. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted this weakness in the U.S. financial system when the government struggled to deliver CARES Act payments quickly to those in need. As a result, the banked...

Jul 2021

Partnering with Mintable

Today, we’re excited to announce our investment in Mintable, an NFT marketplace that allows users to seamlessly create, buy, and sell digital items using fiat or cryptocurrency. As tokenization launches into the mainstream, we believe the ability to digitally sign an asset, sell it on a blockchain, and receive real income from its subsequent sales...

Jul 2021