Ripple is expanding in Latin America with a new strategy, targeting Brazil. The firm rolled out a unified platform for banks and fintechs. The platform allows banks and fintechs to use payments, custody, liquidity, and treasury services in one platform.
According to a report, the firm stated that the rollout is in response to the growing need for efficient financial infrastructure in the region. Brazil is a key market for Ripple, given the level of development in the fintech space in the country.
Monica Long, the President of Ripple, stated that Brazil has a strong financial ecosystem, with the country offering scale as well as innovation. It is, therefore, a key market in the long-term expansion strategy of the firm.
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The company is also preparing to apply for a license as a Virtual Asset Service Provider. The license is expected to be granted by Brazil’s Central Bank. This indicates that the firm is keen on complying with regulations.
The company’s RLUSD stablecoin is already gaining traction in the region. Major platforms such as Mercado Bitcoin, Foxbit, and Ripio are using the company’s stablecoin. This is an indication that there is an increased need for financial operations using stablecoins.
Ripple Payments continues to grow its global footprint. The platform has processed over $100 billion in volume and operates in more than 60 markets. In Brazil, Banco Genial and Braza Bank are using the platform for fast dollar settlements.
Another organization that uses the company’s system is Nomad, which has more than three million users. This organization uses Ripple’s system to manage treasury between Brazil and the US.
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Azify, which is a Fintech company, uses company’s system to convert stablecoins into local currencies. This helps to provide liquidity to local markets. RLUSD has a market capitalization of more than $1.5 billion.
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Ripple Custody has also been introduced in Brazil. This allows institutions to store their assets securely, monitor compliance, and stake them. Companies such as CRX and Justoken use company’s system to issue tokens.
Other services include Ripple Prime and Ripple Treasury. They allow access to foreign exchange markets, derivatives markets, as well as repo markets. They also allow firms to better manage their idle capital.
The firm is also looking to expand to other markets outside of Latin America. It has recently acquired BC Payments in Australia. This acquisition has given the company access to an Australian Financial Services License.
The company has also announced a $750 million share buyback program. This gives the platform a valuation of $50 billion. At the time of writing, XRP is currently trading at $1.51, with a daily volume of more than $5.3 billion, according to CoinMarketCap data.
Source: CoinMarketCap
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