Blockchain company Ripple, in collaboration with Japan Bank Consortium, unveiled MoneyTap, mobile app that allows customers to make domestic payments on-demand

Briefing

Blockchain company Ripple, in collaboration with Japan Bank Consortium, unveiled MoneyTap, mobile app that allows customers to make domestic payments on-demand

March 19, 2018

Briefing

  • On-Demand Payment System – Blockchain company Ripple partnered with Japan Bank Consortium to develop MoneyTap, mobile app that uses blockchain technology to enable 24/7, on-demand processing of payment transactions
  • Customer Requirements – Requires bank account, phone number or QR code from consortium members’ customers to use mobile app
  • Japan Bank Consortium – Composed of 61 banks that manages more than 80% of all banking assets in Japan, led by SBI Ripple Asia
  • Commercial Availability – Will launch initially in fall 2018 to customers of SBI Net Suminshin Bank, Suruga Bank, and Resona Bank, followed by staggered rollout to other bank consortium members

Accelerator

Market Disruption

Sector

Cross-sector, Financial Services

Organization

Ripple

Source

Original Publication Date

March 6, 2018

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