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Ripple CBDC Head Makes the Case for Blockchain-Based Money
CBDC // May 18, 2023

Innovations that transform the world historically rest on revolutionary, but above all viable, use cases. Utility is instrumental to adoption, and as money movement becomes increasingly digitized, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are one payment instrument that nations around the world are growing increasingly interested in investigating. “There’s...

Trade Finance To Fuel Blockchain’s Rise This Year, Says IBM
B2B Payments // May 04, 2017

With so many consortia and internal development teams in play, it’s difficult to assess global banks’ progress on blockchain. But analysts assure progress is being made. Last year, IBM released surveys of 400 financial institutions across the globe to examine exactly how they’re positioned in...

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From Remittances to Retail: Why Ripple Believes CBDCs Will Change Global Payments

September 05, 2023
As currency becomes increasingly digitized, more end users are able to reap its benefits, in turn feeding an underlying network effect of increased market participants and inclusion. “There are many technical benefits you have with a digital currency that you just can’t do with traditional money,” James Wallis, vice president of central bank engagement at enterprise […]

Ripple CBDC Head Makes the Case for Blockchain-Based Money

May 18, 2023
Innovations that transform the world historically rest on revolutionary, but above all viable, use cases. Utility is instrumental to adoption, and as money movement becomes increasingly digitized, central bank digital currencies...