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by JxLS-cpgbe0 2030 days ago
> there is no technical impediment to moving money instantly as some others have claimed here

Yes, there are quite a few where crypto has an undeniable advantage, I listed a couple.

> has allowed us to achieve this for the first time

That is wrong, we have never been able to use the improvements to the 45+ y/o SWIFT network (Ripple creates) that we can today.

> Regulate crypto such that it isn't an issue anymore

How will you require correspondent banking when 200+ banks are already side-stepping it?

> make the existing monetary systems move money more quickly

How would you make SWIFT settle accounts more quickly?

How would you remove the incredibly high prices on traditional wire transfers?