RJM Computers Blog American Express, Santander team up with Ripple for cross-border payments via blockchain

Payments made by American Express' business customers on its FXIP platform will now be routed through Ripple's enterprise blockchain networkThe blockchain project will initially allow customers in the U.S. to make instant, traceable cross-border payments with U.K. Santander bank accountsRipple said that its cryptocurrency, XRP, will "come into play" as a means of speeding up payments later on down the lineAmerican Express and Santander have partnered with financial technolo [...]