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The trial showed tokenised deposits can move money instantly between Swiss bank customers while settlement and liquidity stay under existing rules.
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Rising prices helped European notebook revenue climb 16% in September even as unit sales fell 2.8%, according to CONTEXT.
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Eligible corporate customers can now earn returns on idle digital assets overnight, at weekends and on holidays through Ripple Treasury.
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