Category: XRP

XRP is a native digital asset created in 2012 by Ripple Labs and is designed for global payments. XRP is a faster, less expensive, and greener alternative to Bitcoin

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TPBank Uses RippleNet to Drive Transparent Global Payments Between Vietnam and The World

The number of Vietnamese migrant workers in Japan reached a record high in the last five years, making Vietnam the second largest sender of migrants to the region. This growth is expected to increase as Japan’s borders become more open, following the government’s 2019 deregulation of a restrictive immigration law. As the overseas workforce continues

On Campus: University of Waterloo Analyzes A More Sustainable Blockchain

Earth Day 2020 came with renewed appreciation for the delicate balance between humans and the world we inhabit. We have only to look at the startling heat maps tracking pollution over major cities before and during the COVID-19 outbreak to witness our irrefutable impact to the planet.  The roles that blockchain and cryptocurrency play are

50 Years of Earth Day: A Look at the Sustainability of Currency

As this year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, it’s a perfect time to take stock of just how sustainable everyday practices and items in our lives truly are. While not as dire as melting polar ice caps or fracking, the production and use of currency does carry with it some surprising environmental ramifications.

Enough Is Enough: It’s Time to Protect the Community

At Ripple, our company’s foundation is built on trust and transparency. We embrace these values in every decision we make, whether that is sharing the quarterly XRP Markets Reports or calling for industry-wide regulatory clarity. To further build on these principles, we see a dire need—now, more than ever—to protect consumers around the world from

Liquidity and Global Markets | 101

We are watching history unfold. Similar to the 2008 financial crisis, books will be written about the events that are transpiring in the global markets today. But just like the 2008 financial crisis, collectively industries will grow stronger together. It’s more critical than ever to provide education around the fundamentals of liquidity and its importance

MoneyMatch Works With Ripple to Provide Cost-Effective Global Payments for SMEs in Malaysia

MoneyMatch is a cross-border transfer service that helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia pay their global suppliers. As the country’s traditional financial institutions were charging high FX rates on the smaller volume transactions typically requested by SMEs and individuals, MoneyMatch partnered with Ripple to offer cheaper and faster payments to more than 120

Azimo and SCB Runs on Ripple for Instant Payments Into Thailand

Digital payments are playing an increasingly critical role in enabling people to send money home to loved ones—especially in low- and middle-income countries, where the need for instant, affordable transactions are more crucial than ever. According to the World Bank, Thailand is one of the top remittance destinations globally, with $6.7 billion received from abroad

How CROSS ENF Earned the Trust of Migrants in Korea with Low-Cost Real-Time Payments Powered by Ripple

For many years, South Korea’s $33 billion remittance market was controlled by the country’s banks. When new regulations allowed non-bank companies to enter the market in 2017, CROSS ENF (formerly known as Coinone Transfer) partnered with SBI Ripple Asia, a joint venture between Ripple and SBI Holdings, to create CROSS ENF, South Korea’s first blockchain-based