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Ripple Expands Institutional Stablecoin Payments Platform

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Ripple is expanding its stablecoin payments platform for banks and fintechs, aiming to reduce the need to park money overseas and speed up cross-border transactions. Ripple Payments, the company’s global payments platform that connects financial institutions to blockchain-based settlement rails, has been upgraded to support a broader stablecoin workflow, including collection, custody, conversion and payout, the San Francisco-based company announced Tuesday.  The move positions Ripple to compete more directly with legacy payment providers, as it is designed to reduce reliance on pre-funded accounts and traditional correspondent banking networks, which can…

HKMA Signs Blockchain Trade Deal With Shanghai to Build Cross-Border Platform

Luisa Crawford Mar 03, 2026 07:34 Hong Kong and Shanghai sign MoU to develop blockchain-powered cross-border trade finance platform, connecting electronic bills of lading with CBDC infrastructure. Hong Kong’s central bank just formalized what could become the most significant blockchain trade corridor linking mainland China to global markets. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority signed a memorandum of understanding with Shanghai’s Data Bureau and China’s National Technology Innovation Center for Blockchain on March 2, committing all three parties to build shared digital infrastructure…

Magic Eden Focuses on The Gambling Platform Dicey

Magic Eden, the prominent NFT marketplace that once aggressively expanded across multiple blockchains, announced it will terminate its support for Bitcoin and Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) networks next month to focus resources on its newly launched gambling platform, Dicey. The strategic retreat marks a significant contraction for the firm, which had sought to rival OpenSea and Blur by offering a unified multi-chain trading experience. According to a statement from CEO and co-founder Jack Lu, the platform will discontinue its marketplaces for EVM and Bitcoin-based Runes and Ordinals on March 9.…

Magic Eden Shifts Focus From NFTs to Casino Platform

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Solana-based nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden is winding down its support for Bitcoin and Ethereum as it plans to double down on its upcoming online casino and sportsbook, Dicey.   Magic Eden CEO and co-founder Jack Lu said in an X post on Friday that it is winding down support for its Ethereum Virtual Machine and Bitcoin-based Runes and Ordinals marketplaces on March 9, followed by its Bitcoin API on March 27, and its crypto wallet on April 1. He added that the platform will end its NFT buyback program…

Banking Giant Barclays Considers Blockchain Payment Platform – Details

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Prominent British multinational bank Barclays Plc is exploring the development of a blockchain platform to support payments, signaling a deeper push by traditional finance lenders into digital-asset technology. Notably, the move places Barclays alongside global rivals that are racing to modernize payment infrastructure amid rising adoption of blockchain products, especially stablecoin. Barclays Mulls Blockchain Payments Infrastructure According to a Friday report by Bloomberg, Barclays Plc is assessing the creation of a blockchain payment platform capable of supporting…

Hong Kong to Launch HKMA Digital Bond Platform in 2026

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Hong Kong will set up a new digital asset platform this year to support the issuance and settlement of tokenized bonds, as the city pushes to move tokenization from pilot deals into core market infrastructure. In his 2026-27 Budget speech delivered on Wednesday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said CMU OmniClear Holdings, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), will build the platform and extend it to other digital assets.  The system will also be linked with regional tokenization platforms. Chan said the platform would be “gradually extended to…

Satlantis Launches Bitcoin-Native Ticketing Platform with Lightning Wallets

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Satlantis has launched as a Bitcoin-native events and ticketing platform that embeds Lightning wallets directly into user accounts and events, allowing organizers to issue tickets and receive payments in Bitcoin without relying solely on traditional payment processors. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the platform functions similarly to services like Luma and Eventbrite, offering ticket tiers, attendee management and event pages, but automatically generates a unique Bitcoin (BTC) wallet for each event to facilitate direct payments and withdrawals. Satlantis also integrates with Stripe to process fiat payments and said…

Pred Secures $2.5M From Accel and Coinbase Ventures to Build Exchange-Grade Sports Prediction Platform

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Pred, a sports prediction exchange, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by Accel, with participation from Coinbase Ventures (via BEF) and Reverie. The capital will be used to scale the team, deepen market liquidity, and prepare for a global launch. High-Performance Infrastructure on Base Pred, a peer-to-peer sports prediction exchange, has secured $2.5 […] Source

Nexo Relaunches Crypto Platform in the United States

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Nexo is set to relaunch its digital asset services and crypto exchange platform in the US on Monday, more than three years after it left the market following battles with federal and state regulators. Now, citing improved regulatory clarity for digital assets in the US, the rebooted Nexo platform will offer flexible and fixed-term yield programs, a spot cryptocurrency exchange, crypto-backed credit lines and a loyalty program for US users, Nexo head of communications Eleonor Genova told Cointelegraph. The platform’s trading infrastructure will be provided by Bakkt, a US-based digital…

Blockchain Lending Platform Figure Hit By Data Breach – Details

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Figure Technology confirmed that some customer files were stolen after an employee was tricked, according to reports. The company says the intrusion happened when an internal account was used to download a limited batch of records. The breach did not stem from a flaw in its blockchain system, but from human error. Reports say the stolen material was later posted online by a hacker collective that claimed responsibility. The group is said to have released about 2.5GB…