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Ripple is the global leader on distributed financial technology. The team developed and supports adoption of the Ripple protocol, a technology that enables the free and instant exchange of value. The San Francisco-based startup is funded by Google Ventures, IDG Capital Partners, the venture arms of CME Group and global data storage company Seagate Technology, Jerry Yang’s AME Cloud Ventures, ChinaRock Capital Management, China Growth Capital, Wicklow Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Core Innovation Capital, FF Angel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bitcoin Opportunity Corp., Pantera Capital, and Vast Ventures.

Ripple is an Internet protocol that interconnects all the world’s disparate financial systems to enable the secure transfer of funds in any currency in real time, creating an Internet of Value (IoV). As settlement infrastructure, Ripple transforms and enhances today’s financial systems. Ripple unlocks assets and provides access to payment systems for everyone, empowering the world to move value like information moves today.

Ripple Info Center: https://ripple.com/knowledge_center/about-ripple/

[NewsCrawler·]

Santander plans to become 'Ripple evangelist':
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/santander-talks-about-its-plans-ripple-evangelist-1525041

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Microsoft Explores Adding Ripple Tech to Blockchain Toolkit:
http://www.coindesk.com/microsoft-hints-future-ripple-blockchain-toolkit/

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Ripple says: "2016 Will Be the Year You Realize You Don’t Need the Blockchain"

https://ripple.com/insights/2016-will-be-the-year-you-realized-you-dont-need-the-blockchain/

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[secco]

Will Ripple hit $350,000,000 in market cap in first half of 2016? Yes or no? Dare to bet in bitcoin?
https://www.betmoose.com/bet/ripple-to-hit-350m-market-cap-before-jul-1-2016-1402?ref=scacco

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SBI Holdings Brings Ripple Technology To Various Asian Banks:
http://www.newsbtc.com/2016/01/29/sbi-holdings-brings-ripple-technology-to-various-asian-banks/

[CoinDesk·]

Ripple Settles $1 Million Lawsuit With Former Executive and Founder:
http://www.coindesk.com/ripple-jed-mccaleb-settle-suit-over-1-million-in-disputed-funds/

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Royal Bank of Canada Reveals Blockchain Remittance Trial With Ripple:
http://www.coindesk.com/royal-bank-canada-reveals-blockchain-remittance-trial-ripple/

[CoinDesk·]

The Case for Ripple in the Age of Big Bank Blockchains:
http://www.coindesk.com/ripple-big-bank-blockchains/

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Ripple Aims to Put Every Transaction on One Ledger:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/07/business/dealbook/ripple-aims-to-put-every-transaction-on-one-ledger.html

[TheMerkle·]

Ripple’s Dilip Rao Disputes Blockchain Potential To Cut Overhead Costs:
http://themerkle.com/ripples-dilip-rao-disputes-blockchain-potential-to-cut-overhead-costs/

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Payment Technology Veteran Marcus Treacher Named Global Head of Strategic Accounts

SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON – Ripple, the global provider of financial settlement solutions, today announced the hire of Marcus Treacher as Global Head of Strategic Accounts. Treacher brings more than 30 years of experience in transaction banking and payment system technology, including 12 years in global leadership roles at HSBC. He also served as a member of the Global Board of SWIFT from 2010 to 2016.

Read More: http://themerkle.com/hsbc-executive-and-swift-board-member-joins-ripple-to-support-continued-global-growth/

[TheMerkle·]

CGI Announces Ripple-Based Intelligent Gateway:
http://themerkle.com/cgi-announces-ripple-based-intelligent-gateway/

[CoinDesk·]

How MIT is Using Ripple to Push Blockchain Research Beyond Theory:
http://www.coindesk.com/mits-adoption-ripple-blockchain-theory/

[CryptoCoinsNews·]

New York Reportedly Readies Bitcoin Licenses for Coinbase and Ripple Labs:
https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/new-york-reportedly-readies-bitlicense-approval-for-coinbase-and-ripple-labs/