Ripple is going to create a pilot programme to enable local banks to deploy xCurrent for cross-border payments.This pilot programme will provide interested Saudi banks with program management and training. it is the first of its kind to be launched by a central bank.According to Dilip Rao, global head of infrastructure innovation at Ripple, central banks all over the world are interested in blockchain technology in order to understand how it can transform cross-border payments. It will result in lower barriers for both corporations and consumers.
Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority will provide resources to domestic banks that want to enable instant payments using Ripple’s innovative blockchain solution. It has the potential to revolutionise cross-border payments, making it cheaper and more transparent. It will be the second central bank to use blockchain technology to revolutionize payments.