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The involvement of Russia’s Central Bank with Ripple, as <a href="https://twitter.com/VersanAljarrah/status/1829380548273348787?s=19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">highlighted</a> by financial strategist Versan Aljarrah, sheds light on the strategic moves by BRICS nations in exploring advanced financial technologies for cross-border settlements.
Aljarrah’s tweet emphasizes that since 2018, the Bank of Russia has been collaborating with Ripple, utilizing its platform to test the feasibility of cross-border settlements, potentially with XRP as a bridge currency.
This revelation, including the captioned images, offers significant insight into how blockchain technology is integrated into national and international payment systems.
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 Turns out <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Russia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Russia</a>’s Central Bank, a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BRICS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#BRICS</a> institution, has been working with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ripple?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Ripple</a> since 2018 to build a cross-border settlement system using <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24XRP&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$XRP</a> as the bridge for fiat transfers
 Interesting, it would seem that Project <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MBridge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#MBridge</a> is leveraging the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/XRP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#XRP</a> Ledger as its foundation <a href="https://t.co/INmieRRhMC" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/INmieRRhMC</a>
 — Black Swan Capitalist (@VersanAljarrah) <a href="https://twitter.com/VersanAljarrah/status/1829380548273348787?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">August 30, 2024</a>
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<h2 id="b-russia-s-central-bank-and-ripple-b">Russia’s Central Bank and Ripple</h2>
The research conducted by the Bank of Russia’s Novosibirsk Innovative Laboratory in 2018 was focused on the Ripple platform. The primary objective was to see the possibility of using Ripple’s technology to facilitate <a href="https://timestabloid.com/ripple-makes-notable-expansion-to-its-cross-border-payments-platform/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">cross-border payments</a>.
The technology assumed that settlement participants would have special accounts within national payment systems. These accounts would also be integrated into the Ripple network. This setup aimed to enhance the efficiency of cross-border transactions, reducing reliance on traditional financial intermediaries and allowing near real-time settlements.
The findings from this research were significant. They concluded that Ripple’s platform could serve as a foundation for a system of cross-border settlements.
However, it was also noted that several organizational, legal, and technical issues needed to be resolved before a fully operational system could be established. These issues would be critical in ensuring the seamless integration of Ripple’s technology into existing financial infrastructures.
<h2 id="b-leveraging-xrp-ledger-for-future-cross-border-settlements-b">Leveraging XRP Ledger for Future Cross-Border Settlements</h2>
Aljarrah’s reference to Project MBridge in his tweet further deepens the conversation. Project MBridge, a collaborative initiative involving multiple central banks, focuses on developing a multi-CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) platform for cross-border payments.
If the <a href="https://timestabloid.com/differences-between-xrp-ledger-xrp-and-ripple/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">XRP Ledger</a> is being leveraged as the foundation for MBridge, it signifies a pivotal shift in how international trade and finance could be conducted. The potential use of XRP as a bridge currency in such a system underscores its growing importance in the global financial ecosystem.
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The broader implications of these developments cannot be understated. If successful, <a href="https://timestabloid.com/crypto-ceo-predicts-timeline-for-brics-to-integrate-xrp/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">integrating Ripple’s technology into central bank operations</a> could revolutionize cross-border payments. It could lead to faster, more secure, and more cost-effective transactions, enhancing global trade efficiency.
This could mean greater financial autonomy and reduced dependency on traditional Western-dominated financial systems for the BRICS nations, which include Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
Moreover, this collaboration highlights the strategic foresight of Russia’s Central Bank in exploring and adopting innovative financial technologies.
In a world where digital currencies and blockchain technology are increasingly becoming mainstream, early adoption and experimentation of these technologies could provide a competitive edge to nations and institutions.
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