Visa Set to Join the Expanding Field of Blockchain-Based International Payment Providers

Visa launches a blockchain-based centralized payment settlement service for international business transactions, challenging USC and Ripple. Visa has launched a payment system for business-to-business (B2B) transactions partially based on blockchain technology. The United States payment behemoth says its platform, called Visa B2B Connect, offers seamless cross-border payment processing for institutional clients without going through the complex web of third-party […]

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Ethereum-Based Decentralized Video Streaming Startup Livepeer Raises $8M

Ethereum-based decentralized video streaming startup Livepeer announced that it raised $8 million from institutional investors. Ethereum (ETH)-based decentralized video streaming startup Livepeer announced that it raised $8 million from institutional investors in its Series A funding round in a Medium post published on June 17. Per the announcement, the startup will use the newly acquired […]

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Japan: Securitize, Local Advocacy Group Partner to Promote Digital Securities Adoption

Securitize is partnering with the Japan Security Token Association to promote digital securities adoption in the country. Securitize — a compliance platform and protocol for token issuers backed by United States crypto exchange Coinbase — is partnering with the Japan Security Token Association (JSTA) to promote the creation of a security token ecosystem in Japan. […]

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