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Despite the recent setbacks, Standard Chartered had been on an upward trajectory before the China-related issues came to the forefront. Shares of UK-based banking giant Standard Chartered Plc (LON: STAN) plummeted by as much as 17% during early trading, leading to a temporary halt in trade, and by 11:15 a.m. London time, the stock remained approximately 10% lower. At the time of writing, the stock is pegged at GBX 643.60. The turmoil in the markets reflected the concerns of investors, who...

The collaboration with Uphold comes shortly after Ripple celebrated a recent triumph in its ongoing legal battle with the US SEC.  Blockchain payment infrastructure company Ripple has secured a new partnership with Uphold, a US-based crypto-focused financial firm known for providing innovative solutions to streamline business offerings. The new partnership, announced on October 24, will enable Uphold to provide enhanced crypto liquidity capabilities to Ripple, fostering faster and more...

Mercedes-Benz cited higher inflation, supply chain-related costs, and a 329-million-euro foreign exchange setback, among the factors that shrank its Q3 2023 earnings. Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz Group AG (ETR: MBG) has revealed that its earnings took a hit in the third quarter (Q3). According to a Thursday announcement by the firm, this reflects the current state of the market, which it described as “subdued”. Although its forecast for the full year is 12%-14%, the latest report means...

As FTX disgraced founder Sam Bankman-Fried steps to defend himself in the court on Thursday, here’s what has transpired ever since the FTX bankruptcy. Sam Bankman-Fried will testify in defense of his actions leading up to the collapse of FTX and his entire digital asset empire. His legal team confirmed during a conference call with the judge on Wednesday that Bankman-Fried will take the stand at his fraud trial following the prosecution’s case. The 31-year-old FTX founder shall testify...

As blockchain technology continues to mature, Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered’s initiative offers a promising vision of the financial world’s future. German banking giant Deutsche Bank (ETR: DBK) and Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures have begun testing the UDPN, a system that promises to ensure seamless communication and interoperability between various digital assets, stablecoins, and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered Now Testing the Waters...

Unlike traditional banking transactions, which usually operate only during business hours, the platform executes transactions at any given time of the day. JPM Coin, the blockchain-based payment platform developed by JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), has successfully reached an impressive milestone of processing $1 billion worth of transactions daily. The company’s Global Head of Payments, Takis Georgakopoulos, shared the news in an interview with Bloomberg Television, noting that most...

The forthcoming MiCA regulation aims to introduce a uniform set of rules and guidelines for crypto assets that currently operate outside the scope of traditional financial regulations. Fidelity Investments, one of the leading asset management companies in the United States, plans to establish its presence in Europe through its crypto subsidiary Fidelity Digital Assets.  The unit, launched in November 2018 to offer Wall Street investors the opportunity to buy and sell cryptocurrencies such...

Polygon Labs called the launch of the Polygon token a major milestone on the Polygon 2.0 journey toward building the Value Layer of the Internet. In an announcement on Wednesday, October 25, Polygon Labs announced the launch of its new Polygon Token, POL, on the Ethereum blockchain network. The POL token’s purpose is to succeed the MATIC token as the next-generation, highly efficient ecosystem for Polygon. This ecosystem encompasses the primary Polygon blockchain, the Polygon zkEVM...

Layer-1 blockchain Avalanche is known for its speed, low cost, scalability, and security. Blockchain horse racing game NEOBRED has announced that it is integrating with blockchain Avalanche to provide players with a superior gaming experience by leveraging the network’s speed and cost-effectiveness. A spokesperson from NEOBRED said of the integration: “We are excited to integrate with Avalanche and offer our players a new level of gaming performance and efficiency […] Avalanche’s...

Introducing Paris Blockchain Summit IV: the premier annual rendezvous of companies, institutions, and international decision-makers from the blockchain ecosystem France has become a major European hub for the Blockchain and Web3 industry. At each edition, PBS brings together the international community in an elegant and professional setting, ideal for high-level meetings between institutions, companies, investors, specialized journalists and business leaders. For...