SOMA Finance Launches Tokenized US Equities Exchange for Retail Investors

SOMA Finance, a decentralized exchange for crypto and tokenized US equities, has announced the upcoming launch of the SOMA token, the first legally issued digital security open to US retail and global investors. SOMA tokens represent preferred stock in SOMA Finance, paying dividends of up to 10% of the company’s profits. The company was founded […]

Coinbase Launches Credit Program for Institutional Investors, Bond Buy-Back Program Follows

Coinbase, a publicly traded American cryptocurrency exchange, has launched a new lending offering called Coinbase Credit for institutional investors in the United States. The program seeks to fill the void created by bankrupt firms like BlockFi and Celsius Network, and customers of Coinbase’s institutional-based trading platform Prime have already invested up to $57 million in […]

Visa Expands USDC Settlement Pilot to Solana Blockchain

Visa is taking a major step forward in digital financial transactions by incorporating the high-performance Solana blockchain into its USDC settlement framework. This move promises ultra-fast transaction confirmation, negligible transaction costs, exceptional throughput, and robust decentralization. To further expand the choice of settlement currencies to businesses worldwide, Visa has also announced new collaborations with merchant […]

Tether Becomes 22nd Largest Holder of US Treasury Bills

Tether, a major stablecoin issuer, has become the 22nd largest holder of US Treasury bills (T-bills). This puts Tether ahead of several countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Australia, and Mexico, in terms of US debt holdings. Tether currently has a market capitalization of around $82.9 billion, with nearly 87% of that capitalization backed by […]

Visa Expands USDC Settlements to Include Solana and Worldpay, Nuvei

Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement capabilities to merchant acquirers, launching pilots with Worldpay and Nuvei using the Solana blockchain. This follows successful trials with Crypto.com, where the Australian card program’s cross-border volume was paid for using Ethereum-based USDC. The integration of USDC into the Visa ecosystem is expected to shorten settlement periods for businesses […]

Tether Becomes Top Buyer of US Treasury Bills Worldwide

Tether, a stablecoin issuer, has become one of the top buyers of United States Treasury bills in the world, according to a post by Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino. Ardoino highlighted that Tether currently has an exposure of $72.5 billion in US T-bills, ranking above many countries like Spain, Mexico, Australia and the United Arab Emirates. […]

Co-Founders of Gala Games Locked in Court Battle Over $130 Million GALA Token Theft

The co-founders of the blockchain gaming platform Gala Games, Wright Thurston and Eric Schiermeyer, have filed lawsuits against each other in a Utah District Court. Schiermeyer claims that Thurston stole $130 million worth of GALA tokens at the beginning of 2021, while Thurston claims Schiermeyer has been wasting company assets and borrowing money from Gala […]