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Here Is Why XRP Does Not Need Coinbase and the SEC
The problem with modern day digital media is that it is very easy for a small story to be blown out of proportion. There is also the tendency of taking one serious issue and hammering it down the minds of the audience to the point where they are afraid to think otherwise. Take the case of XRP (XRP). Ask any crypto-trader or enthusiast out there why they have not bought XRP and they will tell you that the SEC has not made a decision on whether or not it is a security. They will also quote Coinbase in saying that XRP is not decentralized enough as prescribed by the Digital Asset Framework at the exchange. There is also the issue of pending lawsuits against Ripple.
But what they forget, is that XRP is making inroads in the countries of India as well as Japan. There is also an untapped market in Africa that is known to embrace micropayment platforms such as MPesa (Mobile Money transfer). This means that XRP can dive in and catapult itself to the stratosphere of mobile payments in Africa.
From the point of view of a global citizen, the decision by the SEC and that of Coinbase not listing XRP are inconsequential to the expansion of the digital asset across the globe and its potential in solving real-life problems.
Take the case of India. Ripple opened a new office in Mumbai and is planning more banking partnerships despite the ongoing RBI ban. There is also the question of the Indian government favoring digital transactions over paper money to curtail corruption. What better way to do that than by using XRP. As a matter of fact, XRP is widely available in the two local exchanges of Zebpay and Unodax. The digital asset is a base pair on both exchanges.
Moving over to Japan, the SBI Holdings firm has been bosom buddies with Ripple since 2016. The SBI Holdings company has even launched the SBI Virtual Currencies exchange (VCTRADE) that has XRP written all over it. There is also the remittance wing of SBI Holdings known as SBI Remit that is powered once again by xCurrent.
The topic of xCurrent brings us to the Santander Bank in Europe and its OnePayFX mobile App that allows for the ease of transfer of funds from within Europe as well as South America. There is also the ability to send between the two said continents with plans for continual expansion.
In conclusion, global adoption of Ripple banking products and XRP will be the major factor in determining the future of the two entities. The United States has proved to be somewhat hostile to both Ripple and XRP despite the fact that both were created in the US. Perhaps what might happen, and in the words of Bob Marley, is that ‘The Stone that the builder refuses, will always be the head cornerstone’. Ripple and XRP will continue to prosper outside the United States.
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 25th January, 2021, // ChainWire //
Xeno Holdings Limited (xno.live ), a blockchain solutions company based in Hong Kong, has announced the listing of its ecosystem utility token XNO on the ‘Bithumb Korea’ cryptocurrency exchange on January 21st 2021.
Xeno NFT Hub (market.xno.live ), developed by Xeno Holdings, enables easy minting of digital items into NFTs while also providing a marketplace where anyone can securely trade NFTs.
The Xeno NFT Hub project team includes former members of the technology project Yosemite X based in San Francisco and professionals such as Gabby Dizon who is a games industry expert and NFT space influencer based in Southeast Asia.
NFT(Non-Fungible Token) technology has recently gained huge focus in the blockchain arena and beyond, making waves in the online gaming sector, the art world, and the digital copyrights industry in recent years. The strongest feature of NFTs is that “NFTs are unique digital assets that cannot be replaced or forged”. Unlike fungible tokens such as Bitcoin or Ether, NFTs are not interchangeable for other tokens of the same type but instead each NFT has a unique value and specific information that cannot be replaced. This fact makes NFTs the perfect solution to record and prove ownership of digital and real-world items like works of art, game items, limited-edition collectibles, and more. One of the ways to have a successful…
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XENO starts VIP NFT trading service and collaborates with contemporary artist Hiro Yamagata
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 24th December, 2020, // ChainWire //
The XENO NFT Hub (https://xno.live) will provide a crypto-powered digital items and collectables trading platform allowing users to create, buy, and sell NFTs. Additionally it will support auction based listings, governance and voting mechanisms, trade history tracking, user rating and other advanced features.
As a first step towards its fully comprehensive service, XENO NFT Hub launched a recent VIP service to select users and early adopters in December 2020 with plans for a full Public Beta to open in June 2021.
“NFTs are extremely flexible in their usage, from digital event tickets to artwork, and while NFTs have a very wide spectrum of uses and categories XENO will initially focus its partnership efforts and its own item curation on three primary areas: gaming, sports & entertainment, and collectibles.”, said XENO NFT Hub president Anthony Di Franco.
He also added “This does not mean we will prohibit other types of NFTs from our ecosystem However, it simply means that XENO’s efforts as a company will be targeted into these verticals initially as a cohesive business approach.”
Development and Procurement Lead, Gabby Dizon explained, “Despite our initial focus, we found ourselves with a unique opportunity to host some of the works of Mr. Hiro Yamagata. We are collaborating with Japanese artist Hiro Yamagata to enshrine some of his artwork into NFTs.”
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