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MoneyTap, Ripple app secures clearance chit from the regulators
Ripple continues to expand its territories, and now, it has made a significant step. The Japanese Fintech giant and Ripple’s partner, SBI Holdings has obtained regulatory green chit to start its payment application that’s powered by blockchain, MoneyTap.
In an official statement, the company said it got registered successfully with Kantou bureau, Finance Ministry of Japan. As of this publication, the registration had been completed under the Act No. 2. In other words, SBI Ripple Asia Co., Ltd. is registered as a surrogate agent for electronic payments.
Be it as it may, businesses that have registered with the Finance Bureau will be given the green light to operate electronic payments in Japan. The policy comes after an Act was passed in Japan back in June to revise few banking laws.
MoneyTap App concept was initiated in March 2018 by SBI Holdings. Still, the app had to be cleared by the regulatory authorities because the platform uses distributed ledger technology, Ripple blockchain to be specific, to authorize the app to perform transactions.
GlobalCoinReport reported a report earlier saying MoneyTap is a project introduced by SBI Asia. The ultimate goal of the app is to service the Japanese growing on-demand payment settlements with around the clock, 24/7, service. It is because availability happens to be a significant issue affecting local businesses.
At the moment local banks operate from 8:30 day time till 3:30 afternoon on weekdays. The primary app client will be JBC (Japan Bank Consortium), an organization that boasts 61 local banks including SBI. As the year ends, the application will more likely be up and running with Resona Bank, SBI Net Sumishin Bank, and Suruga Bank as the initial clients.
The Implication of the New Abilities
The new act states that agencies will have the ability to utilize Information Technology utilities. For example, the API (Application Program Interface) will be used to obtain customer balance, usage balances and other data then provide it to depositors.
Agencies too will have the ability to provide services like a transfer for orders from one bak to another on behalf of depositors.
What Does the Move Mean for Ripple-powered MoneyTap App
The move clears the way for SBI Ripple Asia Co’s smartphone app. This is a positive move to bridge the gap to the next gen financial infrastructure powered by Ripple DLT. The application will create a system that will facilitate quick, safe and comfortable money transfer among individuals.
As of now, SBI Ripple Asia Co., Ltd. is the leading Japan Banking Consortium and holds more than 80% of all banking assets in Japan.
According to the company, SBI Ripple Asia will provide factual information to subscribers in addition to the registration of electronic payment agency operators. That is to ensure the electronic payment agency business involving MoneyTap is executed well in the future.
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Solana price performance in recent times has been remarkable, surpassing Ripple and Binance Coin to become the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. The SOL price breached the critical level of $100 for the first time since April 2022 over the weekend to imbue optimism among investors. However, the altcoin has corrected by 7%, suggesting that the market is overheated. At the time of writing, the ‘Ethereum killer’ was trading slightly lower at $111.60.
SOL Outlook
Solana price has made a significant recovery over the past few weeks, climbing above the psychological level of $100. The altcoin has been one of the best-performing assets this year, extending its year-to-date gains to more than 1,025%, with more gains recorded in the past month alone. However, even with such growth, analysts have noted that Solana has a bleak chance of topping its ATH of $260.
The reason behind this is the increase in supply relative to its value. In November 2021, when the Solana price hit its all-time high of $260, its total market capitalization was around $78 billion. Despite the value of the crypto asset being less than half of what it was at the top, its market cap is currently hovering near $50 billion.
This has been brought about by the increase in the Solana supply by more than 100 million SOL over the past two years. According to some analysts, for the altcoin to retest $260, its…
Solana price has noted significant gains over the past few weeks, climbing to its highest level since April 2022. The ‘Ethereum Killer’ almost topped the crucial level of $100 on Friday, before pulling back slightly. The asset’s recent surge has catapulted Solana’s total market cap to $39.6 billion, ranking 5th after and above BNB and XRP, respectively. Solana has jumped by more than 22% in the past week and more than 80% in the month to date. At the time of writing, SOL price was trading 0.90% lower at $93.10.
Catalysts Behind SOL’s Rally
Solana price has been on a strong bull run over the past few days, rocketing to its highest level in 20 months as the network benefits from the substantial activity and strong interest in memecoins. The SOL token, the native digital asset of the high-performance blockchain platform Solana, has shown some serious strength over the past few weeks, outperforming all the altcoins in the market.
The recent surge in the Solana price has been linked to heightened on-chain activities on the Solana blockchain. Notably, the ongoing hype for the blockchain’s speedy transactions, cheap fees, and a lottery of meme coin issuances has buoyed SOL’s on-chain activity. Metrics have revealed that Solana has been the strongest draw among on-chain traders, with trading volumes and network fees outperforming Ethereum- the largest altcoin by market cap.
Cited figures provided by DeFi aggregator DeFiLlama…
Solana price has jumped more than 8% over the past week, breaching the important level of $60. At the time of writing, Solana was trading 3% higher at $61.07. The asset’s total market cap has climbed to $25.9 billion over the past week, ranking it the 6th largest cryptocurrency after XRP. The total volume of SOL traded over the last day has declined by 8%.
SOL’s Bullish Cues
Solana’s price has been among the best-performing cryptocurrencies this year amid continuous growth. The “Ethereum killer” has consistently impressed investors throughout the year on the back of a resurgence in bullishness, which saw SOL’s price climb more than 513% in the year to date. Institutional investors have also shared the bullish sentiment, making Solana their most preferred altcoin.
In the week ending November 24, Solana recorded inflows worth nearly $3.5 million, significantly more than the other altcoins’ inflows combined. The asset’s monthly inflows were higher at $40.2 million, lower than Ethereum’s $99.6 million inflows in the same period. Other altcoins, including Litecoin and Ethereum, noted significant outflows, making Solana nearly half of the home for DeFi. This implies that when it comes to institutions, Solana is currently the best-performing altcoin with the potential of a long-term rally much higher than other digital assets.
Notably, the Solana DeFi ecosystem accomplished a significant milestone earlier this week. Its Total Value Locked (TVL) hit a new yearly peak of over $655 million,…
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