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A payment and currency exchange system called the Ripple protocol makes dollars, yen, euros, Bitcoins, gold and even frequent flyer miles virtually interchangeable.
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Rand Paul, the Kentucky senator and Republican presidential candidate, told supporters and Bitcoin enthusiasts that policymakers should foster the development of new payments technologies like they did with the Internet.
April 21
International payments provider Currency Cloud has opened offices in New York, bringing the company into the U.S. market.
Currency Cloud specializes in helping companies automate and manage international payments, including real-time foreign exchange conversion, through APIs, according to the April 21 news release announcing the expansion. In total, Currency Cloud provides access to 40 currencies and 212 countries.
Based in London, the company has established a strong foothold in Europe, where its customers have processed $10 billion in international payments. Some of the company's customers include XE.com, WorldRemit and Payoneer.
