Ripple's acquisition of Real for $200 million has caused a stir in the XRP community, especially after Tom Zschach, Chief Innovation Officer at SWIFT, described the deal as a "tipping point" and confirmed that the race among companies "is not over yet" despite the crowded competition. This statement sparked widespread debate, as some saw it as mockery of the repeated claims about the end of the payments race, while others considered it an acknowledgment of Ripple's strategic steps to enhance its position in cross-border payments and its compliance with ISO 20022 standards. SWIFT's comment confirms that Ripple is under the watch of market giants, reflecting the intensifying competition in the high-value digital payments sector, making the future of XRP even more exciting and anticipated.

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