Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicts that XRP cryptocurrency could represent 14% of SWIFT's cross-border payment volume within five years.
XRP acts as a bridge currency, facilitating immediate exchanges between different currencies and reducing the need for banks to hold money overseas.
Enterprises are exploring blockchain-based solutions for cross-border payments to address inefficiencies, high fees, and delays associated with traditional methods.
Blockchain technology offers the potential to streamline processes, reduce costs, and speed up settlement times in cross-border transactions.
Permissioned decentralized finance utilizing blockchain could cut transaction costs by up to 80% compared to traditional methods.
Shopify introduced a feature allowing merchants to accept USDC stablecoins, enabling global sales with ease.
Uber CEO mentioned the possibility of using stablecoins for international money transfers to reduce costs.