What is ripple swell global?

Together we can transform how the world moves, manages and tokenizes value. The sixth annual Ripple Swell Global conference was held on November 16-17 at Magazine London. The event featured networking opportunities and discussion topics such as the future of cryptocurrency and the effects of CBDCs on global financial inclusion.

What is swell?

Swell was designed as a meeting of the top names in the virtual currency and blockchain worlds, an event in which "a roster of payments experts and industry luminaries" could "discuss trends, success stories of blockchain implementations and real-world blockchain use cases to meet changing customer demands for global payments." 1 

When was the first ripple swell held?

The first Ripple Swell was held in 2017, featuring keynote speakers including former Federal Reserve Chair Dr. Ben Bernanke, Internet inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee, and Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin. Ripple Swell was held virtually in 2020 and 2021.

Is ripple planning a follow-up to the first swell Conference?

Ripple has not formally announced plans for a follow-up to the first Swell conference. But as of January 2018, the Swell website indicates that dates for a 2018 event will be revealed in the near future. It's possible that Swell could become an annual event to compete with larger rivals in the banking space.