MoneyGram recently announced FastSend, a new service that allows its customers to send money in real-time to a phone number via a dedicated website or mobile application but the solutions of its blockchain partner Ripple are not involved.
The new service allows real-time money sending, however, surprisingly MoneyGram’s latest product does not make use of Ripple’s technology.
With MoneyGram online, you can send money to your loved ones around the world 24/7 🌍 Start sending now! https://t.co/XU5gYWKkjR pic.twitter.com/a8hxnL23BQ — MoneyGram (@MoneyGram) February 13, 2020
Kamila Chytil, MoneyGram Chief Operating Officer explained that FastSend uses Visa’s Direct Original Credit Transaction to deliver funds to bank accounts through a Debit card deposit. While DLT is not involved, the dedicated website and app make use of an open-source cloud-based microservices.
Chytil also pointed out that while Ripple is not involved in this service, the firm uses blockchain-based extensively in other areas:
“Today, MoneyGram is utilizing Ripple’s On Demand Liquidity product which allows MoneyGram to trade FX at a corporate level using XRP. It’s a back-end treasury function that’s not consumer facing. The technology is helping to solve the most expensive and time consuming aspect of the current process by reducing the amount of money the company needs to park around the world, which will eventually reduce working capital needs.”
Furthermore, Chytil said that MoneyGram is also evaluating other use cases “where blockchain could help solve data privacy and regulatory obligations through distributed ledger technology.”
Overall, she spoke highly of DLT and cryptocurrencies, noting that the firm believes blockchain to be the future of global cross-border payments and money transfers.
Chytil also praised the cryptocurrency market for being always active unlike the traditional markets and the ability of crypto assets to shorten the delivery times of the currency.
Lastly, she added that MoneyGram is looking at multiple use cases to maximize the use of Ripple’s tools and is integrating with the latest version of Ripple’s service suite to offer cash-out service to all network members.
Source: Cointelegraph.com
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