In an unexpected partnership for a cryptocurrency business, Ripple has announced a partnership with fiat-based money transfer operator Western Union.
The announcement was made by founder and CEO Chris Larsen on Ripple’s official Twitter account Tuesday: "We’re excited to announce … we’re working w/ @WesternUnion on a pilot to provide infrastructure for real-time settlement."— @chrislarsensf — Ripple Labs (@RippleLabs) April 28, 2015 While further details have yet to be released by either side, the announcement […]