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Volante Technologies is a Ripple partner.

Volante Technologies and FIMBank Extend Cloud Payments Collaboration

https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/volante-technologies-and-fimbank-extend-cloud-payments-collaboration-834713590.html

The VolPay Ripple Processor Module speeds integration to the Ripple Global Settlement Network

https://www.volantetech.com/document-downloads/iscs1GYVQiqRqSoGoe7h-vol-pay-ripple-processor-module-uk-final-pdf

ACI Worldwide is a Ripple partner

ACI Worldwide's SaaS solution accelerates real-time services for Kiwibank

https://ibsintelligence.com/ibsi-news/aci-worldwides-saas-solution-accelerates-real-time-services-for-kiwibank/

ACI Worldwide Deploys Ripple Solution - NewsLogical

Ripple (XRP) –The good news reaching us is that ACI Worldwide, a Universal Payments company that powers e-payment for over 5,100 organizations around the

""“Freddie Miller”

XRP Climbs 22% Amid Developments in Ripple v. SEC Case

The payments token regained a market capitalization of $40 billion on Tuesday, moving above Cardano and Solana.

Yahoo FinanceShaurya Malwa

To see a statement like this is incredible (and reaffirming to so many in the space using crypto for good), after years of FUD that crypto is only for criminals. https://t.co/1d26kLF0hH
— Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) February 8, 2022

Must watch. This is the beginning of the end for Tether.

USDC will likely have to bend the knee to the @USOCC & @federalreserve

Hey @jerallaire when FDIC for USDC? https://t.co/nznM1muvkK
— Santiago Velez (@Santiag78758327) February 9, 2022

NFT Home Sale Has 1,500 Bidders Lining Up - Blockworks

NFTs are homing in on a new multi-trillion dollar market: real estate

BlockworksStephen

Accused Bitcoin Mega Crook Made Rap Videos. And Dear God, Are They Cringey

Feds seized $3.6 billion in Bitcoin linked to a 2016 Bitfinex hack from Heather Morgan, who also raps under the name “Razzlekhan,” and husband Ilya Lichtenstein

Rolling StoneSamantha Hissong

Tether is ‘a time bomb’ says Congressman Warren Davidson

As Congress prepares to consider stablecoin regulations, one longstanding advocate for cryptocurrencies notes an outlier: Tether.

The BlockKollen Post

Erik Voorhees: Central Bank Digital Currencies Are ‘Orwellian Spy Surveillance Nightmare’ - Decrypt

Erik Voorhees, outspoken libertarian and crypto OG slammed central bank digital currencies during an appearance on Decrypt’s gm podcast.

DecryptScott Chipolina

https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133214/japans-largest-bank-to-float-yen-pegged-stablecoin-for-trading-securities

Gary Gensler seems to have a bunch of henchmen.

But to your point, doubtful they are of any use. https://t.co/2zxMEJ2PqD
— Chip – onthechain.io (@stephenchip) February 9, 2022

If you’re a woman economist and @jeannasmialek writes about you, presume you will be described as “perched” rather than seated. And there is no sisterhood to protect you from being smeared if your political philosophy is out of favor; to the contrary. pic.twitter.com/B4YSv7MdXU
— Judy Shelton (@judyshel) February 9, 2022

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Steve Daines team up on bipartisan stock ban

The bipartisan pairing is part of a building movement to act on a potential conflict of interest.

AxiosSophia Cai

To see a statement like this is incredible (and reaffirming to so many in the space using crypto for good), after years of FUD that crypto is only for criminals. https://t.co/1d26kLF0hH
— Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) February 8, 2022

Epic! https://t.co/jnNiLyvvvo
— 𝙳𝚊𝚟𝚒𝚍 𝚂𝚌𝚑𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚣 (@JoelKatz) February 9, 2022

One of crypto's greatest ironies:

USDC issued by Circle, 52B in circulation, literally 100% counterparty risk on $

XRP, native asset of the XRPL, with Ripple having <50% of supply and half the counterparty risk vs. total supply

Do people understand counterparty risk?
— Santiago Velez (@Santiag78758327) February 9, 2022

El Salvador plans to issue first bitcoin bond next month

El Salvador plans to issue its first billion dollar “bitcoin bond” next month, finance minister Alejandro Zelaya said on February 8.

The BlockKristin Majcher

Impossible to ruin an NFT

$1MILLION painting is ruined after 'bored' security guard draws eyes on faceless figures 🤦

Full story: https://t.co/9l8ThcRwkP pic.twitter.com/IyfEbWMP9O
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) February 9, 2022

Thaya Knight, former counsel for Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Elad Roisman, has left the agency to join Coinbase. What's Elad Roisman up to now? Link - https://t.co/t2hByfroLF pic.twitter.com/GHxyP9et4f
— TAIG (@TAIGxrp) February 9, 2022