Western Union Collaborates With Ripple Exploring Blockchain Integration

• The firm is looking at using Ripple’s technology for optimizing capital and settling transactions.
• In addition, Ripple was pleased to update the community on the trial launch of xRapid.

Western Union, the world leader in money transfers, has entered the cryptocurrency realm. CEO Hikmet Ersek has said that the business is investigating ways to use the Ripple blockchain and its native token, XRP.

Western Union’s entrance into blockchain and cryptocurrencies was announced by Ersek in a recent conference call with analysts. The firm is looking at using Ripple’s technology for optimizing capital and settling transactions. Interestingly, Western Union is also testing the XRP token.

Strategic Partnership

Ripple, a major participant in the blockchain industry, has officially announced its partnership with Western Union. The blockchain firm confirmed their ongoing cooperation with the global financial services provider in an interview with Bloomberg News. In addition, Ripple was pleased to update the community on the trial launch of xRapid, a solution that incorporates XRP into payment processes.

Moreover, this tendency is reflected by Western Union’s decision to work with the Ripple blockchain. Also, Western Union is just one of several large financial institutions considering how to incorporate cryptocurrency into their business.

These calculated strategies may help establish Ripple as a formidable competitor in the rapidly growing cryptocurrency industry. Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, recently emphasized XRP’s significance at a tech conference. The CEO emphasized that XRP transactions are much quicker than those using Bitcoin.

The Bitsum crypto exchange in South Korea recently released research detailing the preferences of investors across generations. Most engaged in trading are those in their twenties. According to the study, more than 20% of respondents in this age bracket chose XRP as their preferred cryptocurrency.

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