Americans can now make instant deposits to Ripple from several US banks, according to a post published in the company's blog. Instant Deposits from US Banks This announcement was made on August 22, and indicated a recent partnership between SnapSwap and Knox Payments. SnapSwap Inc. is a Washington-based startup that develops gateway services for Ripple in the US and Europe. The company was founded in May 2012 by banker and entrepreneur Denis Kiselev, and co-founder and CTO Natalia Pavlova. Knox Payments is a service that allows merchants to accept payments from their customer's bank accounts through ACH (Automated Clearing House) …