Ripple
Ripple Is Looking to Build a Market-Making Platform for XRP: Sources
The company, still mired in legal action in the U.S., is hiring in London and Singapore.

Ripple Looking to Build a Market-Making Platform for XRP
Global payments company Ripple is reportedly looking to build a crypto market-making platform and is currently hiring staff in London and Singapore. The company is still mired in legal action in the U.S. "The Hash" hosts digs into the world of market-making, exploring the outlook for Ripple and XRP's price amid ongoing regulatory woes.

Former Ripple Execs to Launch Micropayments Platform to Tackle Transaction Fees
The pingNpay platform will use local currency-backed stablecoins to power microtransactions at a fraction of the cost of typical debit card-based payments.

Top South Korean Money Transfer Firm Joins RippleNet to Further Remittances to Thailand
Ripple is focusing on Asia, which the company has said is its fastest-growing market.

Ripple On-Demand Liquidity Corridor Opens Between Japan and Philippines
It marks a significant step for Ripple looking to cut in a slice of the $1.8 billion in yearly remittances from Japan to the Philippines.

SWIFT Go Launches Low-Cost Network With 7 Major Banks
The service might be seen as a possible threat to the real-time payments network offered by Ripple.

Report: Stellar Foundation Eyes Potential Acquisition of MoneyGram
The Stellar Development Foundation, part of the Stellar Network that issues the Stellar Lumens (XLM) token, has reportedly expressed interest in acquiring remittance provider MoneyGram.

Stellar Foundation Eyes Potential Acquisition of MoneyGram: Report
The supporter of blockchain-based payment services is partnering with private equity firm Advent on the potential deal.

Ripple Cites SEC Commissioners’ Remarks to Support Dismissal of Case
Lawyers for Brad Garlinghouse and Christian Larsen highlighted the commissioners’ criticism of an unrelated settlement that cited uncertainty about which tokens are considered securities.

Ripple Can Depose Former SEC Official in Lawsuit: Report
A U.S. judge ordered William H. Hinman, the former chief of the commission's corporate finance division, to sit for questioning.
