Ripple CTO David Schwartz clarifies that while XRP Ledger began as a copy of Bitcoin in 2011, it has since evolved and relinquished some of its similarities, addressing flaws and establishing a more sustainable digital asset for payments.
Ripple has launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) platform on the XRP Ledger, and already over 8 countries, including Russia, Japan, and the UAE, are building CBDCs on the platform, with more than 15% of global nations in talks with Ripple to adopt its technology.
Dig Perspectives, a prominent figure in the XRP community, is more excited about XRP becoming a world reserve currency than achieving a potential $25 price surge. This challenges the conventional discourse surrounding cryptocurrencies, and while some experts are skeptical, Ripple CTO David Schwartz is more optimistic about digital assets challenging the dominance of the US Dollar as the world reserve currency.
The global digital assets market, including cryptocurrencies like XRP, is projected to account for up to 10% of all assets by 2030, potentially reaching a valuation of over $14.5 trillion, driven by factors such as the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies, as well as regulatory certainty and institutional investor interest. Pro-XRP analysts suggest that XRP could become the next big thing in the financial market, with the potential for significant returns, especially considering Ripple's efforts to expand its use cases and accommodate tokenized assets.
The Bank for International Settlements' Project Mariana, aimed at streamlining the transfer of wholesale central bank digital currencies (wCBDCs), does not involve Ripple's technology or XRP, according to a thorough examination of the initiative's interim report.
The State Bank of Pakistan mentioned XRP in its annual financial stability report, acknowledging its role in facilitating cross-border payments and highlighting its potential benefits in enhancing financial inclusion, although it also acknowledged the risks associated with cryptocurrencies such as money laundering and terrorism financing.
XRP has the potential to revolutionize cross-border payments and has gained partnerships with over 100 financial institutions, while also being utilized for various other projects such as tokenization and decentralized finance.
GateHub and XRPL Labs have partnered to enable seamless interaction between XRP Ledger and other networks such as SWIFT, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, allowing for value transfer and increasing convenience and adoption of cryptocurrency payments.
Xumm, a native wallet for the XRP Ledger, has partnered with GateHub to expand its payment capabilities, allowing users to transfer value between different payment networks including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, as well as access to SWIFT and SEPA.
The Digital Dollar Project collaborated with Western Union on a pilot project exploring the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for cross-border remittances, revealing several benefits such as reduced counterparty risk and increased accessibility for the unbanked.
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Ripple (XRP) has seen a significant rise in price due to a bullish trend in the cryptocurrency market, positive news about partnerships, and its growing popularity in South Korea. Financial institutions are adopting Ripple's technology for cross-border payments, validating the utility of XRP. However, caution is advised as the market remains highly volatile, and XRP's future performance is uncertain.
SBI Remit, the international remittance services arm of SBI Group, has partnered with Ripple and SBI Ripple Asia to offer an XRP remittance service to bank accounts in Southeast Asian countries, using XRP as a bridge currency for faster and more cost-effective transactions.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes that the United States is currently the worst place to launch a cryptocurrency startup, pointing to countries like Singapore, the UK, the UAE, and Switzerland as examples of jurisdictions with more favorable crypto policies. He also criticizes the SEC for its lawsuits against the industry and suggests that recent court wins for Ripple and Grayscale may indicate a shift in the court's perspective. Despite the US being a big market for Ripple, Garlinghouse says the company is expanding services to countries that better understand the potential benefits of blockchain technology.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes that XRP could become the next Bitcoin if it successfully addresses a multi-trillion-dollar problem and leverages its competitive edge in the regulated traditional finance sector.
