Tag: Ripple

Ripple partners with Onafriq to power Africa’s digital asset-enabled cross-border payments

Ripple has joined forces with the prominent payment fintech Onafriq (formerly MFS Africa), in a bid to enable seamless digital asset-powered cross-border payments between Africa and various new markets.

Ripple pulls pin on Fortress Trust acquisition

Ripple will no longer acquire chartered trust company Fortress Trust, following the news that Fortress lost $15m worth of customers' digital assets.

Mastercard launches CBDC partner programme

Mastercard has launched a new partnership program designed to explore the benefits and limitations of central bank digital currencies.

Ripple diversifies into crypto custody with $250m Metaco acquisition

In a landmark deal, Ripple, the titan in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, has acquired Metaco, a Swiss-based firm known for its robust digital asset custody and tokenisation technology.

Crypto and blockchain firm Ripple names new president

Ripple, a company specialising in the crypto and blockchain industries, has promoted Monica Long from SVP and general manager to president.

Ripple brings remittance service to Brazil’s Travelex Bank

Ripple, a blockchain and cryptocurrency solution, has announced the launch of its On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) service in Brazil with Travelex Bank.

Will CBDCs deliver major social change?

A recent study by Ripple has found that over 70% of respondents across five global regions believe central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could deliver major social change in the next five years.

Modular, Ripple team to support seamless payments across the UK and...

Payments platform Modulr has teamed with enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions firm Ripple to enable quicker payments into the UK and Europe.

MoneyGram steps back from partnership with Ripple over SEC lawsuit

Remittance firm MoneyGram suspends trading on Ripple’s payment platform, RippleNet, citing the ongoing $1.3bn lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Santander spins out its $400m FinTech venture capital arm into Mouro...

Santander is spinning out its venture arm into the new entity Mouro Capital, a new autonomous investment firm using its $400m in allocated funds to back innovate FinTech startups without the fear of the big bank spying on them.

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