Russian President Putin Mulls Using Blockchain for Global Payments

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VISA announces global plans for crypto payments – will go global with major tokens

The major payments service will be implementing crypto into their payment system with the... The post VISA announces global plans for crypto payments – will go global with major tokens appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Ripple Price Analysis: xRapid Needs to Control a Mere 5% of Global Payments for XRP to Rise 500%

Latest Ripple News The cross-border payment market is projected to hit $2 trillion by 2020 according to a recent report by McKinsey.   Citing robust growth especially in the Asia-Pacific corridor, the report goes on to say the global payments will swell and even exceed $5 trillion in the next five years.

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SWIFT and Ripple Will Continue to Compete Against Each Other in the Global Payments Market

There were several rumours during the last year regarding Ripple signing a partnership with SWFT. Ripple is one of the largest companies in the virtual currency market and SWIFT is the biggest services provider for cross-border transactions.

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Nuggets integrates with Latpay to deliver blockchain payments to global merchants

CryptoNinjas Nuggets, the blockchain-powered digital identity, and payments company has today announced a key partnership with Lateral Payment Solutions, an Australian company who will now integrate the Nuggets interface into their globally connected payment platform, delivering.

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Single Global Currency Like BTC Faces Insurmountable Obstacles, Argues Payments Firm CEO

Scott Galit, CEO of New York-headquartered payments processing firm Payoneer, says a single global, non-fiat currency such as Bitcoin is unrealistic

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ВТБ подключился к платежной системе GPI от SWIFT

ВТБ стал одним из первых российских банков, подключившихся к системе Global Payments Innovations (GPI) – международной платежной инициативе от межбанковской системы SWIFT. Об этом ВТБ сообщил в официальном пресс-релизе.

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Pierre Rochard: “Lightning Adoption Will Basically Mirror Bitcoin Adoption”

Lightning is a second-layer solution for the Bitcoin blockchain that addresses the scaling issues surrounding it today. Similar to Bitcoin, Lightning is an open-source protocol in which anyone can contribute to.

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Blockstream Satellites Now Cover Asia Pacific, Send Messages With Lightning

While most crypto investors are shooting for the moon, Blockstream is focused on things a bit closer to Earth: in the outermost layer of its atmosphere, to be exact.

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Building Trust and Regulatory Clarity in Blockchain and Digital Assets

By Eric van Miltenburg Ripple is an international business by definition. We use blockchain technology and digital assets to remove friction from global payments. From the very beginning, we’ve worked within the existing international banking system, as opposed to around it, engaging with regulators worldwide to ensure success for our customers.

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PARADISE TOKEN ICO

PDT Protocols provide developers the foundation to build decentralized applications (Dapps). Our Protocols are open source solutions for managing secure Booking/Payments. Global hotel industry total retail value in (2018)- 554.

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Censorship-Resistance Is Likely Bitcoin’s Greatest Use Case Amidst Global Sanctions

The inability to quickly process Bitcoin payments finally showed its face in 2017 when prices were high. Not only that, but transaction costs for trading in the pioneer cryptocurrency were far from competitive.

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Analysis: Cryptocurrency Point of Sales (PoS) Platforms Could Fuel Global Crypto Adoption

While the cryptocurrency markets bull run of 2017 succeeded in bringing digital assets global consciousness, the rollercoaster ride did very little to increase meaningful adoption, as most holders bought bitcoin and other cryptoassets for only speculative purposes and not for payments.

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MSG Token ICO

More Stamps Global (MSG) is aiming to pioneer the tourism sector’s blockchain revolution via a unique travel booking platform designed to make travel cheaper, safer and fully adapted to customer needs.

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Former PayPal Executive Joins Crypto.com to Drive Growth

Crypto. com, one of the leading payments and cryptocurrency platforms announced on Dec. 11th that it has hired Tyson Hackwood, a former key executive for PayPal and Braintree as the SVP, Head of Global Merchant Acquisition.

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R3 Adds Ripple as First Settlement Mechanism on New Payments dApp

R3, the world’s leading developer of enterprise blockchain solutions for business, launched a new global payment platform that uses Ripple’s XRP as its initial base currency, the company announced in a press release on December 5, 2018.

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Global Payments Powered by Ripple’s XRP: Blockchain Software R3

Back in 2016 – Corda, an open source enterprise product, was announced by the blockchain supported software developer R3. Now, it received an additional application named Corda Settler which targets to deliver and offer most services which business would ask to engage blockchain technology.

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R3 Announces Global Payment App With XRP as Base Currency

R3 has unveiled a new app on their international blockchain, a global payment platform that uses Ripple’s XRP as its initial base currency. The app, dubbed Corda Settler, continues R3’s track record for pursuing  ambitious blockchain projects, and it is allegedly “purpose-built to allow for payment obligations raised on the Corda blockchain platform to be made through any of the world’s payment systems, both traditional and blockchain-based.

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Bitfury Blockchain Company Spreads Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network Merchant Adoption

Via an announcement made earlier this week, an executive spokesperson for Bitfury (a blockchain- based service company), said that his firm had officially entered into a partnership with global payment provider ‘PaytoMat’ so as to help bring Lightning Network payments to the masses.

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R3’s New Corda App Supports Payments in XRP Cryptocurrency

R3 has launched the Corda Settler, an app aimed to facilitate global crypto payments within enterprise blockchains – and it's starting with XRP.

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A Cashless Society – Utopia or Dystopia?

From Stockholm to New York, major global hubs are ditching cash for cards. As contactless payment devices including smartphones and smartwatches proliferate, hard currency is falling out of favor.

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Dash to Increase Adoption With New Payments Partner

The success of a cryptocurrency will largely depend on how many people use it for its intended purpose, which for most is digital money. Dash has recently announced a partnership with a global payments provider that will increase its usage and adoption.

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ePaymints to integrate Dash for high chargeback and cash-based industries

CryptoNinjas Dash, the cryptocurrency for payments and e-commerce, has announced a strategic partnership with ePaymints, a global merchant account and payments processing provider with expertise in both traditional and alternative payments.

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Bitcoin Payment Usage is Diminishing as Chances of Becoming a Global Transaction Network is Fading

Towards the end of 2017, the whole world was talking about how Bitcoin can be used for payments and it only lacks vendors who want to accept it. Although this hasn’t been the trend mostly because the market hasn’t been stable.

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USDX Wallet ICO

USDX Wallet is a blockchain-based cryptowallet made for instant payments. It features USDX a 1:1 ratio, making it easy to figure out your balance or calculate the amount to transfer. US dollar peg makes USDX a steady store of value.

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Ripple’s CEO Believes That the Blockchain Startup May Topple the Swift Banking Network

Ripple, a global payments network is currently in the process of expanding as they onboard new customers and financial firms. According to Bloomberg’s article published on November 15, 2018, Ripple’s popularity with financial institutions may one day overtake the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) banking network, as the blockchain-based company uses newer and […] Ripple’s CEO Believes That the Blockchain Startup May Topple the Swift Banking Network was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News.

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ASEAN Gets Instant Payments Boost As CIMB Group Joins RippleNet

The fifth-largest bank in the ASEAN region, the CIMB Group, has entered a strategic collaboration with American blockchain company Ripple. The two will work together to enable instant cross-border payments in all CIMB’s markets.

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Asia’s CIMB Group Joins RippleNet To Enhance Cross Border Payments in the ASEAN Region

The CIMB Group, which is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and one of the largest banks in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), has partnered with Ripple to enhance instant cross-border payments across CIMB’s markets.

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Ripple’s CEO Says Blockchain Will Change the World of Global Payments

Ripple CEO’s has sat down with Ross Leckow, IMF’s Deputy General Counsel, to talk about blockchain technology at the Singapore Fintech Festival. Both agreed that the distributed ledger will change the world of global payments as the International Monetary Fund engages with the private sector and industry to help its members unlock the potential of blockchain.

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Speaks About Blockchain Use in ASEAN at Singapore Fintech Festival

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse talked about the opportunities for digital assets and blockchain technology in the ASEAN region. Speaking with IMF’s Deputy General Counsel Ross Leckow, Garlinghouse noted on Monday that the unique regulatory frameworks of the region could help in the creation of game-changing technology that will change the future of global payments.

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A New Cross-border Payments Corridor Between Japan and Brazil Will Be Opened Soon, Utilizing Ripple

Renowned Japanese bank Mitsubishi UFG Bank and its wholly-owned subsidiary Banco MUFG Brasil signed a MoU with Brazil’s Banco Bradesco SA Bank to create a new cross-border payments corridor. The overseas payments network will work between Japan and Brazil, utilizing blockchain solutions from the US-based fintech company Ripple.

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Without a Digital Currency, Sweden Faces the Privatization of Money

Retail payments in Sweden are now almost entirely cashless. Without a central bank digital currency (CBDC) Sweden’s entire payments market would be reliant on the private financial sector. Cecilia Skingsley, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sweden, has authored an article as part of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils.

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RSK (RBTC) gets listed on Huobi Global

RSK (RBTC) is the first open-source smart contract platform with a 2-way peg to Bitcoin that also rewards the Bitcoin miners via merge-mining, allowing them to actively participate in the Smart Contract revolution.

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Представитель SWIFT исключил возможность интеграции с RippleNet

Глобальная платёжная компания SWIFT не планирует интеграцию технологий компании Ripple в собственную систему трансграничных транзакций, заявил в интервью Finance Magnates пресс-секретарь организации.

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Amazon May Need Ripple Decentralized Tools for Easy Messaging and Payment Settlement

Ripple’s aim to provide a seamless, faster and cheaper means of transferring payment across borders, using decentralized tools is a global vision. These tools are not only made for banks and financial institutions but also big companies like Amazon, who may need them for easy messaging and settlement of payments.

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New Ripple and Amazon Crypto Rumors Kick up Digital Dust With XRP For Retail Payments Usage

New Ripple And Amazon Crypto Rumors Kick Up Digital Dust with XRP For Retail Payments Usage Ripple continues to grow in the virtual currency market. The process of becoming bigger and better continues every single week.

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Morpheus Network Envisions Real-World Smart Contracts With Chainlink Partnership

Morpheus Network, a blockchain firm working on decentralized global trade, is looking to establish an alliance with Chainlink to explore connecting smart contracts to real-world payments, events and data.

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Ripple’s Next 10 Years Look Prime to Become a Major Player Within the Global Payments Market

Ripple is Primed to Become a Major Force Within the Global Payments Market in the Next 10 Years If theories regarding XRP are to be believed, many analysts claim that the digital currency will be one of the most sought after alt-entities in the market by the end of the next decade. While XRP has […]

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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive

As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency.

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Can Blockchain Help Solve the Problems With the Freelance Industry?

The freelance industry has swollen in size in the past few years, thanks to its many advantages, including micromanagement and savings.  Freelancers are taking the burden off many organizations regarding costs and gaining access to a global workforce.

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BlockFi Announces Global Expansion of Its Crypto-Backed Loan Services

Galaxy Capital–backed BlockFiis taking its loan services to the global stage. According to a statement shared with Bitcoin Magazine, the platform is expanding its services to an international audience.

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Ripple Poaches Google’s Messaging Lead

Amir Sarhangi joined Ripple after leaving his role at Google as the lead of Google’s new wireless messaging system. According to a Reuter’s article published on October 27, 2018, Ripple is excited to have Sarhangi onboard to develop and lead RippleNet, Ripple’s decentralized global payments network that unites banks and payment providers.

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Mastercard Wins Patent for “Managing Fractional Reserves of Blockchain Currency”

Mastercard has won a patent for fractional cryptocurrency banking, which suggests the global payments multinational has plans for a management system of fractional reserves of blockchain currency.

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PR: Debut of USDD – A Stable Coin That Pays You Interest

USDD – The world's first dollar-backed and interest-bearing stable coin, with interest payments every 24 hours, will be officially released on October 31st by 55 Global Markets. The USDD value is 100% supported by a US dollar reserve, funds are held in trust for the benefit of tokenholders by PrimeTrust as trustee, a third-party trust company that has relationships with major US banks.

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David Schwartz Of Ripple Praises Blockchain’s Payment Functionality For The Future

Ripple’s CTO David Schwartz participated in a debate at Money 20/20 USA. He and his opponent, Esther Pigg, answered questions from Tony Hayes, the moderator. One of the most interesting questions that arose was “Will blockchain replace today’s payments system?” Schwartz took the pro side of such a system and explained that today’s global payment […]

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A New Australian Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Slated to Launch on Stellar

Utility billing and payment services provider Novatti is launching a new Australian dollar (AUD)-backed stablecoin known as the Novatti AUD Utility Token on the Stellar Network.

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Wirex Partners with i2c to Launch Prepaid Bitcoin Card in the United States

Wirex is a global digital payments platform serving over 2 million customers in more than 130 countries. The post Wirex Partners with i2c to Launch Prepaid Bitcoin Card in the United States appeared first on CoinSpeaker.

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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini

Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it.

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Bakkt’s Futures Platform Slated to Begin Trading in December

Almost a year to the day after the CBOE and CME launched their own bitcoin futures products, the Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt platform is heralding the launch of its own futures on December 12, though the platform is still pending approval from the Commodity Futures Trade Commission.

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