Good point, I wonder if it has something to do with SWIFT and their course of action. I had two good articles on Ripple and SWIFT on my blog: https://steemit.com/ripple/@concept/something-to-consider-when-investing-in-ripple-xrp
You might have already read or heard of these, but if not then I recommend checking them out. I also hope that Ripple wins the race because I think that their system has a lot of potential.