SWIFT Ready To Move Forward With XRP? Rumors Swirl Of Private Meeting
Rumors are spreading across X after reports surfaced that executives from SWIFT and Ripple may have held a private lunch in Miami. The rumor, first highlighted on X by XRP analyst Steph, suggested that the two payment giants quietly met to discuss possible collaboration involving XRP. There has been no official confirmation from either SWIFT or Ripple that such a meeting took place, nor has there been any statement acknowledging partnership talks. Even so, the possibility alone leads to conversations as to whether Ripple and SWIFT could eventually find common ground. Ripple To Move Forward....
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