Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov announced new BRICS initiatives to increase the use of national currencies in trade, backed by financial infrastructure developments like a BRICS-wide platform and special clearing systems. This move aims to simplify transactions between member nations and reduce trade costs. Meanwhile, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov highlighted ongoing Western efforts […]
Ripple Wins Platinum for Best Cross-Border Payments Platform at Future Digital Awards 2024
Ripple has been named a Platinum Winner for Best Cross-Border Payments Platform in Juniper Research’s 2024 Future Digital Awards for Fintech & Payments. Other winners included Huawei for mobile money, SAP Fioneer for banking-as-a-service, and Paymentology for embedded finance, highlighting a year of varied fintech advancements. Ripple Wins at 2024 Future Digital Awards Juniper Research […]
Boerse Stuttgart Unveils Insured Ethereum Staking on Bison Platform
European exchange group Boerse Stuttgart has announced a major step into Ethereum staking, offering users a secure, insured way to earn passive income through its Bison trading platform. By partnering with top German firms, Bison enables staking for as little as 0.005 ETH with weekly rewards. The service, currently only in Germany, promises annual returns […]
Ethereum L2 Platform Linea Integrates Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Protocol
The layer two platform Linea has teamed up with Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to offer developers a more secure and seamless environment for creating decentralized applications. This collaboration seeks to overcome common issues like cross-chain security and scalability. Linea Expands Ecosystem With Chainlink’s CCIP Linea, an Ethereum layer two (L2) network, recently shared news […]
Australian Police Seize $9.3M in Crypto, Bust Mastermind Behind Ghost Platform
The Australian Federal Police have taken a major step against organized crime by seizing $ 9.3 million in cryptocurrency. The operation uncovered a secret encrypted communication platform, Ghost, leading to the arrest of its alleged mastermind. Through digital forensics, authorities cracked the suspect’s crypto accounts. With previous operations yielding millions in seized assets, the …