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StraitsX partners Ripple to launch XSGD Stablecoin on the XRP Ledger

StraitsX, a Singapore-based digital payment infrastructure provider, announced Tuesday the launch of its Singapore dollar-backed stablecoin, XSGD, on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), a decentralized layer-1 blockchain.

US crypto platform Ripple secures Singapore payments license

Ripple, the United States-based enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions provider, announced Tuesday that its Singapore subsidiary Ripple Markets APAC Pte Ltd has secured its Major Payments Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The issuance of Ripple’s MPI license for digital payment tokens (DPTs) follows the MAS’…

Ripple’s Brooks Entwistle on the promising future of digital payments [Q&A]

An emerging preference for digital payments naturally leads to consumers increasingly demanding faster and more affordable payment options--which in turn is spurring innovation among fintech startups and traditional financial institutions alike.