Distributed Ledger Technology


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Santander UK to Launch Ripple-Powered Payments App in 2016

The UK arm of Spanish banking group Santander has developed a new payments app in partnership with distributed ledger startup Ripple.

Santander

Markets

Payments Firm CGI Latest to Add Ripple Tech to Product Line

CGI Group has become the latest firm to integrate distributed ledgers into an existing payments product.

mail, business

Tech

How MIT is Using Ripple to Push Blockchain Research Beyond Theory

MIT has moved its blockchain research from the theoretical to the real world with a project announced earlier this week with Ripple.

David Shrier, MIT

Tech

Ripple Hires SWIFT Board Member to Take Over Global Accounts

Ripple has hired SWIFT board member Marcus Treacher as its global head of strategic accounts.

Exec hire

Markets

Bitcoin Startups Eye Ethereum As Platform's Profile Grows

CoinDesk explores why bitcoin industry businesses are increasingly demonstrating an interest in the alternative blockchain platform Ethereum.

idea, theft

Markets

Ethereum Blockchain Project Launches First Production Release

Next-generation blockchain platform Ethereum has released 'Homestead' the first production release of its software.

ethereum Homestead

Markets

The Case for Ripple in the Age of Big Bank Blockchains

CoinDesk profiles distributed ledger startup Ripple's recent market strategy for XRP, the digital asset, in the face of new competitors.

Ripple, Stefan Thomas

Markets

Royal Bank of Canada Reveals Blockchain Trial With Ripple

Royal Bank of Canada has revealed it is working on a new proof of concept for distributed ledger-based remittances.

rbc, royal bank canada

Markets

Ripple: Distributed Ledger Tech Can Save Banks 42% on Payments

A new Ripple Labs report claims banks using XRP as a bridge currency could save up to 42% on costs today.

ROI, investment

Markets

Ripple Settles $1 Million Lawsuit With Former Executive and Founder

A months-long legal dispute involving distributed ledger tech startup Ripple and its co-founder Jed McCaleb has come to an end.

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