Ripple was clapping because his ambition to defeat ethereum might become real.
The relationship between 'Western Union' and 'Ripple' can increase the popularity of Ripple rides up and become more aggressive in the market.
As a result of this cooperation, 'Western Union' probably will be blamed by speculators as it has led to a significant increase in the price of Ripple in crypto market.
lol What a load of BS WU has very little if anything to do with the rise or fall of Ripple. They'd wash their hands clean of crypto the first moment they can. In fact, if they even smell a crypto exchange has taken place through their networks they will simply freeze that money. Xrp has a tendency to pop up out of nowhere every couple of months to a year and then disappear into obscurity again.