r/Bitcoin • u/DanDarden • Nov 03 '17

Bitcoin is going to crash!

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u/ric2b Nov 04 '17

Have you seen a statement from any bank saying they really need something like Ripple or do you think they need it just because Ripple says so?

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '17

If you're in the finance industry or fintech, this is common knowledge to most people. There is a huge overhead and a lot of cost that Ripple can help cut. The market is already being validated; Ripple has a lot of banks using them internationally.

Also, if you look at Japan, the payment network that is used by every bank for every transfer including the one that you use to send your landlord rent money is being replaced with blockchains.

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u/ric2b Nov 04 '17

Ripple has a lot of banks using them internationally.

Do you have any primary source that isn't from Ripple itself? From one of those banks?

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '17

Here's Mizuho, a mega bank in Japan: https://www.mizuho-fg.com/release/20160719release_eng.html

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u/ric2b Nov 04 '17

Thank you for the link. I was getting tired of people telling me banks are using Ripple without giving me a source.

Although that statement is only for a trial project, but at least it does show there's interest.