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Ripple Adds RLUSD Stablecoin to Cross-Border Payments Platform

Fintech News

Ripple said the stablecoin is aimed at improving the speed and reducing the cost of international payments processed through its network. Jack McDonald We’re seeing the market cap continue to grow, outpacing our internal projections.

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WorldFirst Partners With Walmart for Secure Online Fund Collection

Fintech Finance

Additionally, fees for withdrawals and transfers are limited to a cap of 0.3%. WorldFirst helps business drive global growth by offering international payment services across 40 currencies on over 120 global online marketplaces. Store setup can be completed in as little as one day.

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Key Differences of Payments for Small Businesses vs. Enterprises

Clearly Payments

Often have custom-built payment gateways to handle higher transaction volumes and specialized needs, such as recurring billing or international payments. Some states have pushed for regulatory action to cap these fees or introduce surcharge transparency requirements. In the U.S.,

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Speculating On XRP Speculation: Bad Trade Or Bad Blood?

PYMNTS

All told, about $9 billion has been wiped off XRP’s market cap in the last few sessions. The rivalry over international payments is getting a bit heated. Notably, WSJ said McCaleb has to have Ripple’s approval to make changes to, and sell above, the cap. Thus, the spike and, perhaps, the retracement.

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iBanFirst Debuts Payment Tracker For B2B Transactions Visibility

PYMNTS

The feature will be available for both payers and payees, and it will offer live updates on the status of international payments at all stages of the fund transfer process, the release stated. In addition, the Payment Tracker will offer insights into potential delays of the payment.

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IBM, SWIFT Cap X-Border Payments Initiatives       

PYMNTS

SWIFT noted in an announcement that the gpi payments are marked by speed — credited within 30 minutes, generally speaking, though it is noted that many transactions are credited in seconds. Thus, FinTech firms such as Ebury are able to track international payments in real time, and globally.

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Ripple’s XRP Value Spikes While Fundamentals Questioned

PYMNTS

There’s a lot of XRP out there, which in turn means the market cap for the crypto is now about $26 billion, and which means it is the second weightiest crypto, by market cap, behind the marquee name bitcoin and ahead of Ethereum. As for further inroads for xCurrent, PNC said this week it would use it for cross-border activity.