Ripple Strikes Major Deal With African Payments Giant
Ripple Labs has announced a new partnership with the prominent fintech company Chipper Cash to streamline cross-border payments on the African continent. The agreement, disclosed today through an official press release, involves the integration of Ripple’s crypto-enabled payments technology into Chipper Cash’s platform—a collaboration that both parties believe will enhance the speed, cost-efficiency, and reliability […]
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