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ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS NAMES 2024 RIPPLE OF HOPE AWARD LAUREATES

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Mercoledì, Maggio 1, 2024

The RFK Ripple of Hope Award annually honors exemplary leaders across government, business, advocacy, and entertainment who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to social change and worked to protect and advance equity, justice, and human rights.

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  • The RFK Ripple of Hope Award annually honors exemplary leaders across government, business, advocacy, and entertainment who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to social change and worked to protect and advance equity, justice, and human rights.
  • This year's laureates have made a widespread impact, including Wilson's work to empower youth and improve communities through the Allstate Foundation.
  • "We created the Ripple of Hope award based on my father's belief that each of us have the power to make a difference," said Kerry Kennedy, president of RFK Human Rights.
  • Learn more about RFK Human Rights and its annual Ripple of Hope Award here.

Coreum Launches Bridge to Strengthen XRP's Interoperability and DeFi Power

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Mercoledì, Marzo 20, 2024

By launching its decentralized bridge to XRPL, Coreum puts DeFi capabilities in the hands of XRP and SOLO holders, enabling them to join staking pools and access over 110+ IBC chains

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  • Some of the singular Coreum features that the bridge delivers through the bridge include:
    Smart Token creation and management.
  • IBC interoperability ensures easy and secure asset flows from Coreum to more than 100 IBC-compatible chains and expands XRPL interactivity with new ecosystems and development opportunities.
  • "Launching our bridge with XRPL marks a significant breakthrough in blockchain interoperability for enterprises, giving those utilizing Ripple's technology the continued innovation they need and expect," says Bob Ras, Co-Founder of Coreum.
  • "We're very proud of our long-standing relationship with Ripple through Sologenic and Coreum, and bringing this bridge into fruition is an impactful step forward for continued collaboration."

Zoniqx and Ripple Partner to Bring Multi-Asset Tokenization onto the XRP Ledger

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Venerdì, Febbraio 23, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoniqx (formerly known as Tassets) a pioneer in digital asset management, announced today its partnership with Ripple, an enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions provider. This strategic collaboration harnesses the robust, scalable infrastructure of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) and seamlessly integrates it with Zoniqx's cutting-edge Tokenization Platform as a Service (TPaaS) and Tokenization Life Cycle Management (TALM) solutions. Tokenization improves access to an asset class by reducing traditional barriers to entry, lowering costs and eliminating geographical boundaries. 

Key Points: 
  • This strategic collaboration harnesses the robust, scalable infrastructure of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) and seamlessly integrates it with Zoniqx's cutting-edge Tokenization Platform as a Service (TPaaS) and Tokenization Life Cycle Management (TALM) solutions.
  • Tokenization improves access to an asset class by reducing traditional barriers to entry, lowering costs and eliminating geographical boundaries.
  • Token issuers can seamlessly integrate with the XRPL and experience an intuitive interface for primary users to participate in asset tokenization.
  • By integrating XRPL's fast, cost-efficient blockchain technology with Zoniqx's pioneering tokenization services, the XRPL is poised to showcase unparalleled efficiency and scalability to the world of asset tokenization."

NatureWorks Appoints Erik Ripple as New President and CEO

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Martedì, Novembre 28, 2023

Today NatureWorks , a leading manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources, announced the appointment of Erik Ripple as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Today NatureWorks , a leading manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources, announced the appointment of Erik Ripple as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Ripple will succeed interim President and CEO, Jill Zullo, who has served in the role since March 2023 when former CEO, Rich Altice, retired from NatureWorks.
  • Ripple was previously the President of Asia Pacific, and the Senior Vice President for Performance Materials (PM) while living in Shanghai, China.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Erik as the new CEO of NatureWorks.

DeFi Technologies Inc. Announces Upcoming Launch of Valour Inc.'s Ripple (XRP) ETP and Other Corporate Updates

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Mercoledì, Novembre 22, 2023

Valour continues to prioritize product innovation and development, and it has plans to list additional traditional and physically backed ETPs in the coming months.

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  • Valour continues to prioritize product innovation and development, and it has plans to list additional traditional and physically backed ETPs in the coming months.
  • The Valour Ripple XRP ETP will enable investors to gain exposure to XRP, the native cryptocurrency in Ripple's ecosystem, simply and securely, via their bank or broker.
  • "The introduction of the Ripple (XRP) ETPs by Valour is a significant expansion of our product offerings," said Marco Infuso, Chief Sales Officer of Valour.
  • The Company intends to use the proceeds of the Offering for general corporate purposes, including to satisfy liabilities of the Company.

RocketFuel Partners with Ripple to Revolutionize Global Payments

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Mercoledì, Novembre 8, 2023

Dubai , Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RocketFuel, Inc. (OTCQB: RKFL) (“RocketFuel” or the “Company”), a global provider of payment solutions via ACH bank transfers, Bitcoin, Stablecoins, and other cryptocurrencies, announced a partnership with Ripple that includes adopting Ripple Payments into its suite of payment products to meet the increasing demand for faster, more reliable, and less expensive FIAT payments to merchants and partners globally.

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  • Dubai , Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RocketFuel, Inc. (OTCQB: RKFL) (“RocketFuel” or the “Company”), a global provider of payment solutions via ACH bank transfers, Bitcoin, Stablecoins, and other cryptocurrencies, announced a partnership with Ripple that includes adopting Ripple Payments into its suite of payment products to meet the increasing demand for faster, more reliable, and less expensive FIAT payments to merchants and partners globally.
  • Products that utilize Ripple Payments include “RocketFuel Pay-In Commerce” which allows merchants to accept payments in crypto and ACH in store and online, "RocketFuel Mass Pay-Out “that allows merchants to pay large number customers and partners globally in either crypto or via bank transfer, and “RocketFuel Cross border B2B” that allows companies to send large amounts cross border using blockchain and stablecoin technologies.
  • Peter Jensen, CEO of RocketFuel, will be on stage at Ripple Swell in Dubai on November 8-9, discussing the latest trends in the payments industry and cryptocurrencies and the transformative potential of Ripple's innovative technology.
  • "Through partners like RocketFuel, we empower businesses globally by providing efficient and cost-effective payment solutions through the power of crypto and blockchain," said Brendan Berry, Head of Payments Product at Ripple.

Ripple partners with Onafriq to power digital asset-enabled cross-border payments between Africa and the rest of the world

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Mercoledì, Novembre 8, 2023

Onafriq is utilising Ripple Payments, Ripple’s crypto-enabled payments technology, to open up three new payments corridors between Africa and the rest of the world.

Key Points: 
  • Onafriq is utilising Ripple Payments, Ripple’s crypto-enabled payments technology, to open up three new payments corridors between Africa and the rest of the world.
  • Using Ripple’s crypto technology, Onafriq is eliminating the traditional problems associated with cross-border payments such as lengthy transfer times, unreliability and excessive cost.
  • Jones Amegbor, CEO at PayAngel, said: “Our partnership with Ripple and Onafriq aims to address the long-standing challenges associated with cross-border remittances into Africa.
  • By utilising Ripple’s blockchain technology, our partnership with Onafriq aims to address these pain points and streamline remittances between Australia and Africa.”

Ripple Transforms Payments Experience to Unlock Enterprise Crypto Adoption

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Mercoledì, Novembre 8, 2023

Ripple , the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, debuted today the evolution of its crypto-enabled cross-border payments solution, Ripple Payments, formerly known as RippleNet.

Key Points: 
  • Ripple , the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, debuted today the evolution of its crypto-enabled cross-border payments solution, Ripple Payments, formerly known as RippleNet.
  • Ripple Payments provides the enterprise-grade infrastructure required for businesses to leverage blockchain easily for faster, cheaper, more efficient cross-border payments without needing to be an expert.
  • This evolution of Ripple Payments represents an extension of our long-running work to optimize the cross-border payments experience through transformative technology,” said Monica Long, President at Ripple.
  • Bringing these elements together within Ripple Payments for an intuitive end-to-end enterprise experience is the natural next step for Ripple to make crypto’s benefits accessible for any business.”
    “At Ripple, we’ve long known that payments are unequivocally the ‘killer app’ for digital assets.

DIFC Champions Dubai as a Global Crypto Hub with Approval of XRP Under its Virtual Assets Regime

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Giovedì, Novembre 2, 2023

Licensed virtual asset firms within the DIFC will now be able to incorporate XRP into their virtual asset services.

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  • Licensed virtual asset firms within the DIFC will now be able to incorporate XRP into their virtual asset services.
  • Since the DFSA opened up external applications, XRP is the first virtual asset to be approved by the regime.
  • XRP joins BTC, ETH and LTC as the assets previously approved under the DFSA’s virtual assets regime.
  • Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, said: “Dubai continues to demonstrate global leadership when it comes to the regulation of virtual assets and nurturing innovation.

Crypto Community’s Intrigue up After Ripple CTO’s Cryptic Frog Post

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Domenica, Ottobre 29, 2023

David Schwartz, the CTO of Ripple Labs, generated significant excitement within the cryptocurrency community through a mysterious frog-themed social media post.

Key Points: 
  • David Schwartz, the CTO of Ripple Labs, generated significant excitement within the cryptocurrency community through a mysterious frog-themed social media post.
  • Meanwhile, Ripple has unveiled a strategic partnership with Uphold, a Web3 financial platform, aimed at integrating Uphold's cryptocurrency liquidity resources into Ripple's cross-border payment ecosystem.

Ripple CTO's Cryptic Frog Post Sparks Enthusiasm and Speculation in Cryptocurrency Community

  • The post featured a frog perched on a lily pad leaf, flanked by water lily flowers on either side.
  • While seemingly innocuous at first glance, this image has triggered a flurry of responses and speculation from various cryptocurrency enthusiasts.
  • The most vocal reactions came from the XRP and PEPE armies, two passionate groups of cryptocurrency supporters.
  • XRP fans wasted no time in expressing their hopes that Schwartz's cryptic post would somehow lead to a substantial increase in the XRP price.
  • The PEPE-themed X account, @xPEPENFT, celebrated Schwartz's post, stating that the Ripple CTO had finally "come to his senses" and shared "a bullish flag for frog lovers everywhere."

Ripple and Uphold Join Forces to Revolutionize Cross-Border Payments

  • In related news, Ripple has unveiled a strategic partnership with Uphold, a leading Web3 financial platform.
  • With the integration of Uphold's services, Ripple seeks to enhance and streamline its already impressive cross-border payments network.
  • Pegah Soltani, the head of payments product at Ripple, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership and its potential to bring operational improvements to the company's offerings.
  • Ripple, a global leader in providing innovative solutions for cross-border payments, currently operates in over 55 countries and has a presence in more than 70 markets worldwide.

Price Overview

  • Data from the cryptocurrency price tracking website CoinStats indicated that the native token for the Ripple ecosystem, XRP, rescorded a slight 24-hour loss of 0.11%.
  • Nevertheless, the remittance token’s weekly performance was still entrenched deep in the green zone, and stood at +14.71%.
  • As a result of the latest price movements, the altcoin was changing hands at $0.55443 at press time.
  • Price chart for XRP (Source: CoinStats)
    XRP also weakened against the market leader Bitcoin (BTC) throughout the past day of trading.