Ripple announced the opening of a new office in Toronto, Canada, with the intention of hiring 50 engineers, with the goal of hiring hundreds of other blockchain software developers, including scientists with experience in applied machine learning and scientists with experience in data management. — According to a statement made by the Ripple team on June 22, the new office is expected to play a vital role as a technology hub for blockchain and cryptocurrency solutions, as well as simplify the development of its operations in North America and other parts of the world.