Visa rolls out USDC settlement in the US, advancing blockchain-based payments

Key Takeaways Visa now allows US institutions to settle transactions in USDC over Solana. With this rollout, the company aims to improve treasury efficiency, liquidity timing, and operational resilience for banks and fintech partners. Share this article Visa is bringing USDC settlement to American issuers and acquirers, extending its stablecoin capabilities into core institutional settlement…

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[LIVE] Crypto News Today, December 16 – Bitcoin Falls Below $86K Amid Extreme Fear and Significant Liquidations – Next Crypto To Explode?

Another day, another red Bitcoin candle. Why is crypto crashing? Liquidations have exceeded $658 million in the last 24 hours, primarily affecting optimistic positions, intensifying the downward move amid thinner, year-end trading volumes. This deleveraging process appears driven by efforts to scale back excessive borrowing built up during recent rallies, leading to cascading sales as…

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Solo VC and Lovable investor Neil Murray raises third Nordic-focused fund

The Nordic red-hot startup movement continues. On Tuesday, Neil Murray, founder and general partner at Copenhagen-based firm The Nordic Web Ventures, announced the close of a $6 million Fund III to continue investing in early-stage founders in the region.   The fund will focus on writing the first institutional checks to companies focused on robotics, AI-native companies, and deep tech founders.   Murray, a solo GP,…

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Circle’s Acquisition of Interop Labs Raises Concerns for Axelar Holders

Circle, the prominent issuer of USDC stablecoin, announced its arrangement to acquire Interop Labs, the developer of Axelar network, triggering controversy on social media regarding token and equity ownership implications that potentially impact tokenholders. Circle’s Acquisition of Interop Labs Raises Concerns About the Future of Axelar The Facts Circle, the issuer of USDC, is preparing…

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Paradex rolls out Privacy Perps with enhanced end-to-end data privacy

Key Takeaways Paradex launched Privacy Perps, enhancing account and position privacy through encryption and authenticated RPCs. Decryption keys are managed by the Paradex Privacy Council, allowing secure state recovery if needed. Share this article Paradex has launched privacy-preserving perpetuals on mainnet, marking a major shift toward CEX-style privacy in a self-custodial model. The new system…

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