Ripple, a leading global provider of blockchain-based payment solutions, has it announced the launch of its Ripple CBDC platform. The platform is designed to provide central banks, governments and financial institutions with a seamless solution for issuing, managing and distributing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins.
With more than 90% of countries exploring CBDC development and implementation to increase financial inclusion, reduce costs and reduce risks associated with domestic and cross-border payment processes, the Ripple CBDC platform is poised to revolutionize the services sector financial, as reported. a press release.
Ripple CBDC platform, a game changer for financial inclusion?
Harnessing the power of the blockchain technology used in the XRP Ledger, the Ripple CBDC platform enables central banks and governments to bring the next level of digitization to their financial services while promoting access to millions of people around the world who are not banking The platform has been developed to address multiple use cases, including wholesale and retail CBDCs in a private ledger and stablecoin issuance.
In addition, the enhanced platform offers a wide range of features, including a new private ledger-based registry technology supported by the energy-efficient core technology of the XRPL. It also enables issuers such as central banks, monetary authorities or commercial banks to manage the complete lifecycle of their fiat-based digital currency, from minting and distribution to redemption and destruction, all in one highly secure way leveraging XRP. Ledger’s built-in multi-signature capabilities.
In addition, financial institutions that hold significant amounts of digital currency can manage and participate in inter-institutional settlement and distribution functions. Retail and corporate end users will be able to securely hold their digital currencies and pay and receive payments for goods and services in the same way that other banking and payment applications offer today.
Commenting on the launch of the Ripple CBDC platform, Surangel Whipps Jr, President of the Republic of Palau, said:
partnering with Ripple to help create our national digital currency is part of our commitment to leading financial innovation and technologies, which will provide the citizens of Palau with greater financial access.
With the Ripple CBDC platform, Ripple is positioning itself as a key player in the development of CBDC and stablecoins. The platform’s ability to provide a seamless end-to-end solution for issuing, managing and distributing digital currencies is likely to attract the interest of central banks, governments and financial institutions around the world looking to improve their financial services and promote financial inclusion.
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