Payment

Euro Coin: Circle Launches Stablecoin on Avalanche Blockchain to Facilitate Fast & Efficient Payment Systems

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USDC stablecoin issuer Circle recently launched Euro Coin on the Avalanche protocol to exploit the network’s blazing transaction speed.  Circle has launched a euro-based stablecoin on the Avalanche blockchain to deliver prompt and efficient payments and financial services. The Euro Coin (EUROC) launch is the first of a series of anticipated multi-chain launches to aid developers and users. According to … Read more

Gemini Says Genesis Parent DCG Defaulted on $630M Payment, Updates Contingency Plan

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Gemini seeks to exact its owed payment sum from Genesis parent DCG and is working with several creditors on a forbearance plan. Gemini Trust Company LLC recently said that Genesis parent DCG missed a $630 million loan payment last week. This development is the latest occurrence in the ongoing dispute between the Cameron Winklevoss-run crypto … Read more

Tencent Q1 2023 Earnings Statement Rides High on Increased Payment Volumes, Ad Sales, Gaming

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Chinese tech giant Tencent saw its Q1 2023 revenue jump 11% YoY to $21.4 billion amid relaxed industrial regulations.  Tencent Holdings posted its Q1 2023 results, reflecting the company’s fastest jump in quarterly revenue in over a year. The latest quarterly figures also mark a resounding rebound for the Chinese tech giant following a series of … Read more

Samsung to Work with Bank of Korea for Offline CBDC Payment Using NFC

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Samsung and BOK will continue to explore new ways of developing a CBDC ecosystem and leverage the NFC technology to power offline CBDC payments. The latest development in the crypto space is that South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics has decided to work with the central bank – Bank of Korea – in order to … Read more

Immutable Launches Decentralized Blockchain Payment Solution for Digital Goods

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Immutable Checkout boasts a one-stop-shop payment solution for digital products like in-game items and NFTs.  Immutable has introduced a new payment solution for decentralized games and the Web3 marketplace. Reports state that the blockchain gaming firm’s new scheme promises to make payments more seamless and straightforward. The consensus is that the solution, called Immutable Checkout, will … Read more