SWIFT CIO questions Ripple and XRP’s readiness for global banking standards

SWIFT’s Chief Innovation Officer, Tom Zschach, has raised doubts about whether Ripple’s technology and the XRP token can meet the standards global banks demand for cross-border settlement. His remarks, posted on LinkedIn, sparked renewed debate within the XRP community, which has long positioned Ripple as a challenger to SWIFT’s dominance. Zschach said some observers view…

Ripple CEO Wants To Take Over SWIFT’s Customers — Centrals Banks Tap In

Ripple’s ambitions in the global payments space have grown louder and more direct, as its CEO Brad Garlinghouse, openly stated at APEX 2025 that the company is aiming to take over SWIFT’s customer base. The commentary follows Ripple’s long-term strategy to shift global banking infrastructure away from legacy systems to the blockchain-based XRP Ledger. Meanwhile,…

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Taylor Swift makes new record with ‘Reputation’ after buying masters back

Taylor Swift marks new milestone with old ‘Reputation’ album Taylor Swift is reliving the days when she newly released Reputation and it reigned on the charts. The 35-year-old pop superstar has once again achieved chart-topping success with her 2017 album after she bought back the original album. As a fan-favourite album, Reputation was a point…

Taylor Swift adds another feather to her cap with milestone achievement

Taylor Swift adds another feather to her cap with milestone achievement Taylor Swift is on a roll, and the music world can’t get enough of her.  Following her emotional announcement about owning her masters, Swift has broken yet another record on Spotify.  Her iconic song Love Story has achieved a remarkable feat, with both the original…

Taylor Swift sends fans wild with ‘Wicked’ cameo picture

Taylor Swift fans have fingers-crossed for popstar’s appearance in ‘Wicked’ sequel Taylor Swift’s surprising picture took internet by a storm as she seemed to be joining Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the sequel of Wicked. The 35-year-old pop superstar was seen to be taking the role of Dorothy in the much-awaited Wicked: For Good….

Taylor Swift name-dropped in commentary of ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ episode

Taylor Swift referenced in ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ episode Taylor Swift’s name came up during the Thursday, June 5 episode of Welcome to Wrexham, in a surprising moment while Wrexham AFC was facing off against rivals Birmingham, a team co-owned by Tom Brady.  The match, which was filmed back in January, took a turn as Wrexham…