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Just-In: Bank Of America Praises Ripple’s Cross-Border Payments

Bank of America has praised Ripple in a recent report saying that its cross-border payments system is 'breathtaking.'
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Just-In: Bank Of America Praises Ripple’s Cross-Border Payments

In a current report titled “Breaking New Ground: Harnessing Payments Innovation in APAC,” Bank of America lauded Ripple Labs’ contribution to the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region’s payments sector. The research emphasizes the value of blockchain technology in digitizing trade documents as well as the potential of Ripple’s solutions to revolutionize cross-border payments.

The banking sector is renowned for being conservative when implementing new technologies. But increasingly more banks are now using the blockchain-based payment technology Ripple for international trade.

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“APAC Is Breathtaking”

The real-time payment facilitation capabilities of technology are acknowledged by Bank of America. According to the report, APIs are the primary force behind the adoption of real-time payments and have completely changed both customer connectivity and transaction processing. 

The survey also noted that considering the size of the APAC region—which includes the subcontinent, north Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australasia—the diversity of the payments environment within it is hardly surprising.

Banks can save money by utilizing Ripple’s technology, which is one of the reasons cross-border payments through Ripple have become so well-known. By eliminating middlemen and utilizing blockchain technology, Ripple lowers the transaction costs associated with international payments. 

Banks can increase the value and competitiveness of their offers by passing along these cost savings to their customers. In an increasingly competitive market, the reduction in operational expenses also boosts the financial stability and profitability of banks.

Es Venkat, Head of Treasury Products APAC at Bank of America said, “We’re already seeing open banking is a reality in EMEA, with the API mechanism being leveraged to develop many new use cases.”

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Good Times Ahead For XRP Price?

Ripple has been forming alliances with several major financial institutions worldwide. Although this acknowledgment from a Bank of America official is significant, it’s crucial to remember that the larger financial industry is still investigating and assessing Ripple XRP’s potential. The adoption of Ripple’s technology might be widespread and result in significant changes to the payments ecosystem if it is integrated into current financial infrastructures. As far as Ripple’s crypto XRP price is concerned it is trading at $0.465, at the time of writing. 

Despite failing to break out, the price of XRP nevertheless formed a bullish pattern and might have started a short-term reversal. Determine the future trend by paying close attention to the reaction and the $0.52 area. 

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