In a recent exchange between cryptocurrency commentator Ben Armstrong, known as Bitboy, and Donald Trump Jr, the discussion turned toward the evolution of digital payments and the role of XRP in transforming international banking 0 (@Crypt0Senseii), a popular crypto commentator, shared the video on X, where Bitboy explained how XRP is addressing cross-border payments, one of the most persistent inefficiencies in global 1 Armstrong explained, XRP operates with a purpose distinct from speculative 2 goal is to make international payments much faster, and Bitboy outlined the asset’s ambition to streamline and modernize a system that still relies heavily on decades-old 3 Trump 4 Ben Armstrong (BitBoy) discussed using #XRP for cross-border payments across the U.
S.! XRP is gaining momentum as the global standard for value transfer! 5 — CryptoSensei (@Crypt0Senseii) October 8, 2025 Reimagining the Banking Framework During the discussion, Armstrong drew a sharp comparison between XRP and the traditional SWIFT network that underpins most global financial 6 described Bitcoin and XRP as “networks of value,” while noting that the SWIFT system remains a “network of information.” In practical terms, that difference means SWIFT only sends transaction messages between banks, leaving the actual movement of funds to occur later through manual or delayed 7 SWIFT sends messages, XRP solves the problem of liquidity , increasing the speed and efficiency of the overall system.
“When something is happening on the SWIFT system,” he said, “it’s always got to come in on the back end and do all the work.” Armstrong went on to highlight the frustration many businesses face when transferring money internationally, pointing to time zones and manual verifications as key causes of settlement 8 are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Speed and Efficiency as Core Advantages According to Armstrong, XRP aims to eliminate those 9 explained that traditional international payments often take “five to seven days” to settle, while XRP transactions can complete “in 30 seconds.” That speed, combined with lower costs and the ability to bridge currencies , forms the foundation of Ripple’s push to modernize global 10 Trump 11 briefly throughout the conversation, acknowledging Armstrong’s 12 discussion comes at a time when digital assets are entering mainstream political 13 Donald Trump has publicly signaled support for cryptocurrency innovation and has spoken about positioning the 14 a leader in the digital 15 Trump’s camp takes a deeper look at XRP’s framework for global payments, it could represent a shift in how traditional political figures view blockchain 16 introducing XRP’s model of efficiency and real-time settlement to Trump Jr., Armstrong extended the conversation about financial modernization to one of the most influential political families in the 17 this leads to further engagement remains to be seen.
However, it places XRP at the center of an important conversation about the future of cross-border 18 : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial 19 views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s 20 are advised to conduct thorough research before making any investment 21 action taken by the reader is strictly at their own 22 Tabloid is not responsible for any financial 23 us on X , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News
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