The Daily Hodl
  • FEATURES
    • News
    • Bitcoin
    • Ethereum
    • Altcoins
    • Financeflux
    • Trading
    • NFTs
    • Blockchain
    • Futuremash
    • Regulators
    • Scams, Hacks & Breaches
  • HODLX
    • Latest Stories
    • FAQ
    • Submit Guest Post
  • INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
    • Latest
    • Press Releases
    • Chainwire
    • Sponsored Posts
    • Submit Your Content
  • CRYPTO MARKETS
  • SUBMIT
    • Guest Post
    • Press Release
    • Sponsored Post
    • Advertise
No Result
View All Result
  • FEATURES
    • News
    • Bitcoin
    • Ethereum
    • Altcoins
    • Financeflux
    • Trading
    • NFTs
    • Blockchain
    • Futuremash
    • Regulators
    • Scams, Hacks & Breaches
  • HODLX
    • Latest Stories
    • FAQ
    • Submit Guest Post
  • INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
    • Latest
    • Press Releases
    • Chainwire
    • Sponsored Posts
    • Submit Your Content
  • CRYPTO MARKETS
  • SUBMIT
    • Guest Post
    • Press Release
    • Sponsored Post
    • Advertise
No Result
View All Result
The Daily Hodl
No Result
View All Result

Wait, What? Ripple Partner Santander Says It’s Using XRP to Send Money to 19 Countries

by Daily Hodl Staff
March 24, 2019
in Altcoins

[the_ad id=”36860″]

Update: Santander has posted a follow-up to clarify that it continues to use xCurrent, noting the company’s help desk inaccurately stated it is using XRP.

A response regarding Ripple and XRP from Spanish banking giant Santander has gone viral on Twitter.

When asked if it’s using XRP for cross-border payments, Santander’s UK help desk said it’s using the digital asset to power payments to 19 countries, including the US.

Hey Wes, we're doing great. We're using XRP for international payments to 18 EU countries and the USA. This is on our iPhone app called One Pay FX. ^TC

— Santander UK Help (@santanderukhelp) March 23, 2019

Santander revealed its blockchain-based international payments service for retail customers, One Pay FX, in April of last year. But at that time, Santander said the app utilizes Ripple’s xCurrent – which is not based on XRP.

In November, Ripple announced that xCurrent customers can easily begin using xRapid – which does utilize XRP. But so far, no xCurrent clients have reported switching to xRapid. Ripple’s senior vice president of product Asheesh Birla described the new option to the crypto news outlet CoinDesk.

“What this release enables you to do is that in countries where you think it’s appropriate and xRapid is available, using your xCurrent software, you can now plug into on-demand liquidity using xRapid.”

Birla further clarified that xRapid may not be ready for adoption in countries like the US, where regulatory clarity on digital assets remains somewhat vague.

“In other countries, where there’s not good regulatory clearance or digital asset infrastructure, you just continue to use xCurrent as-is, with fiat liquidity.”

If Santander is now using xRapid, an announcement from Ripple is likely forthcoming. Until then, Euro Exim Bank remains the only bank that has confirmed it’s using the cross-border payment solution.

[the_ad id=”36860″]

[the_ad id="42537"] [the_ad id="42536"]
 
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. Investors should do their due diligence before making any high-risk investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or digital assets. Please be advised that your transfers and trades are at your own risk, and any losses you may incur are your responsibility. The Daily Hodl does not recommend the buying or selling of any cryptocurrencies or digital assets, nor is The Daily Hodl an investment advisor. Please note that The Daily Hodl participates in affiliate marketing.
Submit a Press Release

Industry Announcements

  • MultiBank Group Confirms MBG Token TGE Set for July 22, 2025
    July 11, 2025
  • PEPESCAPE Launches Crypto Presale, Combining Memecoin Culture With Decentralized Finance Ecosystem
    July 10, 2025
  • Aptos Labs Expands Leadership With New Chief Business Officer
    July 10, 2025
  • Falcon Finance Unlocks Real-World Asset Utility With First Live USDf Mint Using Tokenized Treasuries
    July 10, 2025
  • MBG Token Pre-Sale Set for July 15 – Only Seven Million Tokens Available at $0.35
    July 10, 2025
  • YZi Labs Invests in Aspecta To Pioneer Universal Price Discovery Infra for Trillion Illiquid Assets
    July 10, 2025
  • NovaEx Launches With a Security-First Crypto Trading Platform Offering Deep Liquidity and Institutional-Grade Infrastructure
    July 9, 2025
Submit a Guest Post
ADVERTISEMENT
Bitcoin
$117,830.57
$117,830.57
1.22%
Ethereum
$2,969.73
$2,969.73
0.25%
BNB
$695.00
$695.00
0.75%
Solana
$163.85
$163.85
0.66%
XRP
$2.81
$2.81
8.9%

Spotlight

  • Economist Alex Krüger Outlines Three Bullish Catalysts for Bitcoin, Says Upcoming BTC Breakout Will Be ‘Explosive’
    July 4, 2025
  • Crypto Analyst Says Bitcoin Will ‘Leave People in Awe’ Once BTC Breaks Out, Outlines Path Forward for XRP
    July 4, 2025
  • ‘I Don’t See How We’ll Do That’: JPMorgan’s Chief Global Strategist Says White House’s 3% US Economic Growth Projection Unsustainable
    July 4, 2025
  • Fundstrat’s Tom Lee Says Ethereum Should Be ‘Worth a Lot More Money,’ Outlines ETH’s Path to $10,000
    July 4, 2025
DON'T MISS A BEAT
Crypto headlines delivered daily
to your inbox
BTC, ETH, XRP news alert options
By joining The Daily Hodl news list you agree to our
Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Featured Image: Shutterstock/Billion Photos

Covering the future of finance, including macro, bitcoin, ethereum, crypto, and web 3.

Categories

Bitcoin • Ethereum • Trading •
Altcoins • Futuremash • Financeflux •
Blockchain • Regulators • Scams •
HodlX • Press Releases

 

ABOUT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY
TERMS AND CONDITIONS | CONTACT | ADVERTISE

JOIN US ON TELEGRAM

JOIN US ON X

JOIN US ON FACEBOOK

COPYRIGHT © 2017-2025 THE DAILY HODL

No Result
View All Result
  • FEATURES
    • News
    • Bitcoin
    • Ethereum
    • Altcoins
    • Financeflux
    • Trading
    • NFTs
    • Blockchain
    • Futuremash
    • Regulators
    • Scams, Hacks & Breaches
  • HODLX
    • Latest Stories
    • FAQ
    • Submit Guest Post
  • INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
    • Latest
    • Press Releases
    • Chainwire
    • Sponsored Posts
    • Submit Your Content
  • CRYPTO MARKETS
  • SUBMIT
    • Guest Post
    • Press Release
    • Sponsored Post
    • Advertise

© 2025 The Daily Hodl