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Updated April 17, 2026 · 3:45 PM UTC

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Payments

Ripple and Travelex partner up to launch crypto payments in Brazil

The duo will spread Ripple's On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) solution in Brazil to offer instant cross-border payments in crypto.

4 years ago

Payments

Ripple’s XRP sales increased almost 40% in Q2 vs Q1

The company’s recently released Q2 market report suggests that the spike emanated as a result of increasing demand for its On-Demand Liquidity service.

4 years ago

Adoption

How to cash out — The rise of crypto-to-fiat

Cashing out of crypto remains a struggle, as centralized exchanges leave their users with the task of finding an exchange that allows off-ramping to the currency of their choice.

4 years ago

Adoption

Gig workers still go for crypto despite the bear market

A new survey showed half of gig workers prefer getting a portion of their payments in crypto despite the winter prices.

4 years ago

Adoption

Burrito chain Chipotle is giving away over $200K worth of crypto

American food chain Chipotle is celebrating national avocado day by giving away free Bitcoin, Ethereum, Avalanche, Solana and Dogecoin via its interactive game 'Buy the Dip'.

4 years ago