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VanEck Launches $30M Fund to Support Innovation in Fintech, Crypto and AI
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VanEck Launches $30M Fund to Support Innovation in Fintech, Crypto and AI

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VanEck Ventures, a $30 million early-stage fund, focuses on investing in fintech, digital assets, and AI startups in the pre-seed and seed stages. VanEck’s strategic expansion into venture capital reflects its long-standing investment philosophy of identifying transformative opportunities early VanEck, a leading global investment management firm, announces the launch of VanEck......
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Zero-Latency Payment Systems: A Peek at Event-Driven Architectures in Real-Time Transactions

Prajakta Ayade
by Prajakta Ayade0
Efficiency and speed are at the heart of innovation, particularly in the financial sector. As the demand for seamless, instantaneous transactions grows, the concept of zero-latency payments is gaining prominence. These systems aim to provide near-instantaneous transaction processing, eliminating the delays traditionally associated with payments. At the core of these......
Bitlayer Secures $9 Million in Extended A Round, Led by Polychain Capital
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Bitlayer Secures $9 Million in Extended A Round, Led by Polychain Capital

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Polychain Capital leads Bitlayer’s extended A round, ushering in a new era of verification capabilities for Bitcoin. Bilayer, the first Bitcoin Layer 2 based on Bitcoin finality, has recently closed a $9M extension to its previously announced Series A funding round. The extended A round is led by Polychain Capital and......
Visa Introduces the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform
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Visa Introduces the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform

Business Wire
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Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) is a new product that helps banks issue fiat-backed tokens. BBVA will use VTAP to create tokens on the public Ethereum blockchain with expected live pilots in 2025. Visa, a global leader in digital payments, is helping to bridge existing fiat currencies with blockchains through......
Ripple and Mercado Bitcoin Partner to Transform Crypto-Enabled Cross-Border Payments in Brazil
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Ripple and Mercado Bitcoin Partner to Transform Crypto-Enabled Cross-Border Payments in Brazil

Business Wire
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Ripple’s enhanced end-to-end payments solution is now available in first Latin America market Ripple, the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure, announced the launch of Ripple Payments in Brazil. Mercado Bitcoin, Latin America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, will be the first customer in Brazil to utilize Ripple’s managed end-to-end payments solution, which enables......
Glue Network Integrates Banxa Fiat Ramp for Layer 1, Eliminating Reliance on Centralized Exchanges
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Glue Network Integrates Banxa Fiat Ramp for Layer 1, Eliminating Reliance on Centralized Exchanges

Business Wire
by Business Wire0
Glue Network, a user-centric blockchain ecosystem dedicated to making decentralized finance accessible to all, today announced a partnership with Banxa, a leading global fiat-to-crypto gateway provider. This collaboration brings fiat onramp services directly to Glue’s Layer 1 (L1) blockchain, eliminating reliance on centralized exchanges and fundamentally changing how users interact with......
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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Banking: What’s Next?

Rishika Patel
by Rishika Patel0
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is reshaping the finance industry by offering services traditionally managed by banks, insurance companies, and brokerage firms through blockchain technology. DeFi enables users to borrow, lend, earn interest, trade assets, and more—without relying on intermediaries such as banks or financial institutions. This decentralized model eliminates the need......
Meridian Secures $4M in Seed Funding to Revolutionize DeFi on Movement
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Meridian Secures $4M in Seed Funding to Revolutionize DeFi on Movement

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Decentralized liquidity marketplace and liquid staking platform aims to catalyze Move-based DeFi ecosystem Meridian, a decentralized liquidity marketplace and liquid staking protocol built on Movement, has raised $4 million in seed funding. The round, co-led by ParaFi Capital and Borderless Capital, saw participation from Amber Group, Saison Capital, Interop Ventures, and Oak Grove Ventures. Meridian aims......
Circle’s Global Impact Report Showcases Financial Inclusion Utility of USDC
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Circle’s Global Impact Report Showcases Financial Inclusion Utility of USDC

Business Wire
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Use cases indicate how USDC and open-source innovations are transforming aid delivery, remittances, and more Circle, a global financial technology firm, is proud to unveil its first Global Impact Report on the grounds of the United Nations. Examples in the report demonstrate the inherent power of open blockchain-based financial infrastructure to transform......
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Improving Financial Inclusion through Innovative Payment Systems

Prajakta Ayade
by Prajakta Ayade0
Financial inclusion is the process of ensuring that all individuals and businesses have access to affordable financial products and services. This includes payments, savings, credit, and insurance, all delivered in a responsible and sustainable way. Over the past decade, innovative payment systems have played a pivotal role in advancing financial......
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