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Hong Kong Stock Exchange launches settlement platform powered by smart contracts
4.10.2023
Dubbed "Synapse," the platform will accelerate trades placed by international investors for Mainland Chinese stocks
Block.one’s Settlement Offered a ‘Tiny Fraction’ of the $4.1 Billion Raised — EOS Network Foundation CEO
23.9.2023
According to Yves La Rose, the founder and CEO of the EOS Network Foundation (ENF), the blockchain software company Block.one’s failure to financially back the EOS ecosystem after the 2018 initial coin offering (ICO) is one of the many reasons why the community felt compelled to take over....
Fortnite Players Can Now Get A Refund From Historic FTC Settlement
20.9.2023
Good news, everyone: now Fortnite can pay you. After a spat with the FTC wherein Epic Games settled for $245 million dollars, the Federal Trade Commission has launched a webpage for eligible Fortnite players to get some money back. Read more
NFL Quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Two YouTube Influencers Settle FTX Case
18.9.2023
Three celebrity promoters of the failed FTX cryptocurrency exchange have opted to settle a case which alleged they helped dupe investors
NRL and Youtube stars reach settlement in FTX class-action lawsuit: Report
17.9.2023
NRL star Trevor Lawrence and YouTubers Kevin Paffrath and Tom Nash have reportedly opted to settle with investors who alleged they were misled by their FTX promotions
NFL Star Trevor Lawrence and Youtube Influencers Settle Allegations Over FTX Endorsements
16.9.2023
In a recent court document, Jaguars’ quarterback Trevor Lawrence and two others have chosen to settle allegations that they misled investors, leading to losses in the FTX collapse. Lawrence, among several high-profile endorsers of FTX, has not publicly revealed the terms of his settlement....
Celsius and Core Scientific Reach $45 Million Settlement Deal Following Mining Facility Dispute
15.9.2023
Digital asset miners Core Scientific and Celsius Mining have struck a $45 million deal over the Cedarvale mining site after months of litigation.
According to the court filing, both companies have resolved to settle all disputes in a deal that both companies describe as beneficial to the entire...
Celsius and Core Scientific propose $14M settlement for litigation
15.9.2023
Though subject to court approval, the two firms have agreed on a settlement in which Celsius will purchase a $45-million mining data center from Core Scientific for $14 million
BNB Chain Layer 2 Goes Live
15.9.2023
BNB Chain, the Binance-backed decentralized blockchain network, has announced the launch of Opbnb, its expansion layer built using the Optimism OP stack. The new network allows users to enjoy low-fee transactions in a high-throughput, high-speed transactional layer optimized for interactive...
What Is XRP? A Brief History of the Real-Time Gross Settlement System
13.9.2023
While Ripple has its critics, there exists a passionate ‘army’ of XRP advocates who firmly believe it represents the future of decentralized finance and cross-border settlement. In this Learning and Insights guide, our objective is to walk you through a brief history of Ripple and...
Lightspark CEO David Marcus Profiles Bitcoin as Global Payment Network
13.9.2023
David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark and co-creator of Diem, Meta’s failed cryptocurrency project, explained his intentions of turning Bitcoin into a global payments network. Marcus explained that there was no universal protocol for sending value over the internet and that we were still in...
Visa explores USDC settlement payments on Solana blockchain
11.9.2023
Visa, a giant in the financial services industry, recently announced its expansion into USDC payments on the Solana blockchain. This news signifies a significant adoption of cryptocurrency for Visa and marks the first step towards borderless payments, carried out virtually with no intermediaries...
Visa shift its stablecoin settlement capabilities to Solana
6.9.2023
Visa, which is on the top of the list in payments, is planning to shift its stablecoin settlement potential to the Solana blockchain. This is an integral part of its plan to upgrade cross border movement. For this, it has formed associations with Worldpay and Nuvei. Through live pilot projects...
Breaking: Payments Firm VISA to Begin Using Solana Blockchain for Stablecoin Settlements
5.9.2023
Visa, the global payments giant, has unveiled its expansion into the world of stablecoin payments, featuring integration with the Solana blockchain, and has initiated collaborations with prominent merchant banks, Worldpay and Nuvei....
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Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to Solana and Merchant Acquirers
5.9.2023
Visa is taking a step in advancing digital currency adoption by expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities to the Solana blockchain network. The payments giant also announced new pilot programs with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei to explore streamlining settlement in the Circle-issued...
Visa taps into Solana to widen USDC payment capability
5.9.2023
The global payments firm has expanded its stablecoin settlement capability to include USDC tokens issued on the Solana blockchain
Attorney outlines Ripple-SEC settlement path amid Coinbase case impact
3.9.2023
Deaton clarified that even if an appeal were possible in such a situation, the agency's authority would be diminished
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Calls for De-Dollarization of the Global Economy
28.8.2023
Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela, has called to de-dollarize the global economy due to the difficulties the current system brings to emerging countries affected by U.S. sanctions. In a message directed to the BRICS leaders, Maduro called to establish alternative settlement systems using...
Bitcoin, Ether Trade Below 'Maximum Pain' Levels Ahead of $2.7B Options Settlement
24.8.2023
A lot of put options are in-the-money, crypto options exchange Deribit's Lin Chen said
FTX Modifies Settlement Motion After US Trustee Objection in Bankruptcy Case – What's Going On?
22.8.2023
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX submitted a "Reply" on Sunday, August 20, to back its Settlement Plan and address the US Trustee's objection to the Motion.
On August 16, FTX Trading and its associated debtors submitted a court filing titled "Motion of Debtors for an Order Authorizing Procedures...