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Ripple partners with ten governments to develop CBDCs
Tue June 18, 2024 ▪ 3 min reading ▪ by Luc Jose A.
Ripple, already well established in the field of digital payments, has just unveiled strategic partnerships with ten governments for the development of CBDCs. This ambitious initiative raises questions and hopes within the crypto community. The potential implications for the future of global financial transactions are vast and many observers look forward to seeing how these collaborations will influence the market.
Ripple’s international alliances to develop CBDCs
Ripple is actively preparing the launch of its stablecoin, the Ripple USD. RLUSD, pegged to the US dollar, aims to facilitate secure and stable transactions. Meanwhile, the company’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse announced a strategic collaboration with ten countries for the development of their central bank digital currencies (CBDC). While the details of these collaborations remain confidential, they all aim to use Ripple’s blockchain technology to improve the security and efficiency of global financial institutions.
These initiatives extend across the world. In Bhutan, Ripple is working with the Royal Monetary Authority to improve digital and cross-border payments. In Palau, the focus is on creating an environmentally friendly digital currency. Montenegro is exploring the potential of blockchain to enable a CBDC to modernize its monetary policy.
In Georgia, the Digital Lari pilot project aims to strengthen the public and financial sectors. In Colombia, Ripple is working with Banco de la República to improve high-value payment systems. Additionally, the partnership with the Digital Dollar Project (DDP) in the United States highlights Ripple’s commitment to exploring the design of a digital dollar, in collaboration with American policymakers.
The crypto community between enthusiasm and concerns
Ripple’s announcement sparked various reactions within the crypto community. Some members express concerns about the implications of CBDCs on individual freedoms. They fear that these digital currencies, under government control, will lead to increased surveillance of personal financial transactions and an erosion of privacy.
On the other hand, other members highlight the practical advantages of CBDCs. They emphasize that these currencies enable fast and secure transfers of value, even in the absence of an Internet connection, and see them as a way to improve global financial inclusion and modernize payment systems.
Ripple’s CBDC initiatives could transform global financial systems, providing better security and increased efficiency. In the long term, these developments could promote financial inclusion and modernize global transactions, although concerns about surveillance and privacy persist.
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Luc José A.
A graduate of Sciences Po Toulouse and holder of a blockchain consultant certification issued by Alyra, I joined the Cointribune adventure in 2019. Convinced of the potential of blockchain to transform many sectors of the economy, I took the commitment to raise awareness and inform the general public about this constantly evolving ecosystem. My goal is to enable everyone to better understand blockchain and seize the opportunities it offers. I strive every day to provide an objective analysis of current events, to decipher market trends, to relay the latest technological innovations and to put into perspective the economic and societal issues of this ongoing revolution.
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