First Clients Expected Soon Digital asset company Taurus has connected its technology to Swift’s new blockchain-based shared ledger. The company expects its first clients to start using the system within days, with the first transactions likely to happen within weeks. Taurus, based in Geneva, Switzerland, has connected Swift’s smart contracts to its digital asset products, […]
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Digital technologies, including IoT, 3D printing, and digital platforms, offer considerable potential to advance a circular economy. Nonetheless, they are not a quick solution and cannot immediately transform the way physical resources are produced and consumed to reduce waste and support circular practices. In her doctoral research, Ida Eyi Heathcote-Fumador investigates digitally mediated circular practices
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PayPal is rolling out a new method for people to send money to each other using peer-to-peer (P2P) payments through personalized, one-time links. PayPal Links works alongside the existing PayPal Me service, which still lets users share profile details and makes it easier to get discovered and paid. Unlike PayPal Links, PayPal Me links don’t
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Following backlash over a recent marketplace crackdown on adult-themed games—reportedly linked to pressure from payment processors—Mastercard issued a brief statement Friday countering the media narrative. “Mastercard has not evaluated any game or mandated restrictions on content hosted by game creators or platforms,” the company said. “However, we require merchants to implement safeguards that stop people
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On Wednesday, PayPal unveiled a new platform called PayPal World, developed in collaboration with global digital wallet providers to simplify cross-border commerce. The platform enables users to make payments using their local wallets and payment systems. Initial partners include India’s NPCI International Payments Limited, which runs the Unified Payment Interface (UPI); China’s Tenpay Global, Tencent’s
Circle, a leading issuer of USDC—a stablecoin tied to the U.S. dollar—closed its first day of public trading at $83.23 per share, marking a 168% increase over its IPO price of $31 set just a day earlier. The strong debut highlights growing investor enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies, especially stablecoins, fueled in part by the Trump administration’s
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The topic of cryptocurrencies is gaining increasing attention, and it’s clear this is more than just a passing trend. Many people—both industry experts and curious observers—are asking whether Italy is truly ready to embrace the decentralized future promised by blockchain technology. Simply owning a digital wallet and buying some tokens no longer means you’re up
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When Kim Kardashian was fined in 2022 for promoting a crypto token without disclosing she was paid, and Matt Damon appeared in a cryptocurrency ad saying “fortune favors the brave,” it became evident that crypto had entered mainstream pop culture. Beneath the celebrity glitz and Super Bowl commercials, something more familiar emerges. Crypto trading platforms,
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Bitcoin hit a new all-time high on Wednesday, fueled by rising investor confidence and optimism over U.S. cryptocurrency legislation. Analysts cited growing bipartisan support in Congress for clearer regulations, especially around digital assets and stablecoins, as a key driver. The push for regulatory clarity reassures investors and signals a step toward wider adoption and institutional
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On Wednesday, British clothing and food retailer Marks & Spencer revealed that a cyberattack disrupting its online services will likely persist until July and cut the group’s profit by approximately £300 million ($404 million). Cyberattack Disrupts Online Operations, Hits Sales in Key Divisions Last week, Marks & Spencer disclosed that a cyberattack had compromised some
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