MoneyGram and Ripple testing bank transfers of the XRP cryptocurrency. Fortune Staff Writer Jeff John Roberts explains why this partnership is so significant.
"Unlike Bitcoin or Ethereum, it (Ripple) is centrally controlled," explains Roberts. "This is Ripple's moment of truth because people are speculating on XRP." With transaction fees so high for Bitcoin, some investors are seeing Ripple as a good alternative.
"Ripple is at the forefront of blockchain technology and we look forward to piloting xRapid," MoneyGram CEO Alex Holmes said Thursday. In the release announcing this partnership, both Ripple and MoneyGram promoted the efficiency and speed of this digital currency.
As pressure mounts to detect and combat the spread of deepfakes, startups like Canny AI are embracing the technology and attempting to commercialize it.
The president and CEO of eBay Devin Wenig is stepping down, and the company's senior vice president and chief financial officer Scott Schenkel will take his place as interim CEO.
Thygesen says Google has done more good than harm for the industry, allowing brands with smaller budgets to purchase advertising.
Fact of Fiction: Tools, technology, and automation decrease the time small business owners need to spend online. Brian Fanzo, founder of iSocialFanz, joins Cheddar break down this myth and share how to strategically streamline operations at your business.
Neumann had faced increasing pressure to leave the position following reports of indulgent and impulsive behavior.
Roku on Monday announced a new partnership with the marketing platform Innovid to provide more in-depth measurements of OTT audiences.
SoFi is adding bitcoin, litecoin and ether to its SoFi Invest platform through a partnership with Coinbase, allowing members to trade cryptocurrencies alongside their stock and ETF trades and, ideally, making more people more comfortable with buying crypto.
According to SpareFoot, a company that tracks the industry, self-storage in the U.S. is nearing a whopping $40 billion. Joseph Woodbury, CEO of Neighbor.com, shares how his company helps people pay off their mortgages.
Keith McCarty, CEO and founder of Wayv, wants to use tech to ease the many “friction points” in the complicated world of business-to-business cannabis logistics.
This week, Cheddar explores 'Wix Ascend' to see how you can build your business to reach the next level.
