Ripple Gains $55 Million In Series B Financing From More Banks

Ripple, a global provider of cross-border settlement solutions, has secured $55 million in Series B financing from new investors that include SCB Digital Ventures (the venture arm of Siam Commercial Bank), Standard Chartered, Accenture Ventures and SBI Holdings. The company will use the funds to support growth and purse strategic partnerships. Other new investors include Santander Innoventures, the venture arms of Seagate Technology and CME Group, and Venture 51. The investment demonstrates new expertise from companies with hands-on experience with Ripple. Focus On Cross-Border Payments.....

Thursday, Blockchain company Ripple announced that it had raised $55 mln in funding. Accenture Ventures, SCB Digital Ventures, the venture arm of Siam Commercial Bank and Santander Innoventures are just a few of the investors who participated in the Series B funding. Additionally, Ripple has secured partnerships with major banks, including Standard Chartered, BMO Financial Group, and Shanghai Huarui Bank. In the near future Ripple plans to partner with even more banks, which are planned to use the service it provides to improve cross-border payments. Overall, Ripple has received over $93....

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