Bullion Exchange Brings Ripple into the Physical World
A new service launching in Singapore today uses the Ripple network to acquire, store and convert precious metals into any currency for customers anywhere in the world. Ripple Singapore is a new kind of Ripple 'gateway', which is the name given to the exchange network's entry and exit points. It's Singapore's first major gateway, and the first in the world to offer trade in precious metals. Users maintain a balance in a Ripple wallet (similar to a bitcoin wallet), while the bullion itself is vaulted in Singapore. They can then use that balance to pay anyone instantly in any currency....
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JM Bullion is a US online retailer of gold and silver products that accepts Bitcoin. JM Bullion is located in Dallas, Texas, and deals exclusively in physical bullion, selling precious metals that will be sent directly to you. JM Bullion is a US online retailer of gold and silver products that accepts Bitcoin. JM Bullion is located in Dallas, Texas, and deals exclusively in physical bullion, selling precious metals that will be sent directly to you. Besides selling the precious metals, JM Bullion also makes sure that buyers receive their gold or silver at their door. The company is a fully....
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