Ripple Joins Business Alliance Advocating ‘Safe and Accessible’ US Election

Ripple Joins Business Alliance Advocating ‘Safe and Accessible’ US Election

Blockchain payments startup Ripple has joined an alliance comprising of almost 1,000 major U.S. companies and CEOs calling for calm and fairness in Tuesday's presidential election.


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