Category: The Ledger Edge
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Stripe and Paradigm launch Tempo blockchain for stablecoin payments with 1M TPS capacity
Stripe and Paradigm launched Tempo, a layer-1 blockchain for stablecoin payments, aiming to process over 1 million transactions per second with USDC integration.
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Figma adds Bitcoin to treasury strategy, holding BTC amid 2024 corporate adoption surge
Figma holds Bitcoin as part of treasury strategy, with BTC valued at over $1 trillion market cap and MicroStrategy owning 214,400 BTC.
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Digital Assets Association Singapore hosts inaugural summit in 2025 with 50 speakers
Digital Assets Association Singapore hosts inaugural Digital Assets Summit 2025, featuring 50 speakers and discussions on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and regulatory frameworks.
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Fireblocks launches stablecoin payments network as SWIFT alternative in 2023
Fireblocks launched a payments network for stablecoins like USDC and USDT, processing over $1 trillion in transactions since 2018.
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Public companies hold 1 million Bitcoin as MicroStrategy and Tesla lead corporate adoption in 2024
Public companies now hold over 1 million Bitcoin, with MicroStrategy and Tesla among major holders, representing 4.8% of total supply.
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Bitcoin circular economies drive 2023 transaction surge following El Salvador’s legal tender policy
Bitcoin circular economies impact $BTC and $MSTR, with 1.3 million active addresses and El Salvador’s adoption driving 2023 transaction growth.
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Etherscan launches on Sei blockchain after network records $1.3B August trading volume
Etherscan expands to Sei blockchain as trading volume hits $1.3 billion in August, enhancing on-chain analytics for SEI token and ecosystem participants.
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Blockchain payments enable 66 million unbanked Indonesians to access education with 40% lower costs using Ripple and Stellar
Indonesia’s unbanked population of 66 million gains education access via blockchain payments, with Ripple and Stellar facilitating transactions and reducing costs by 40%.
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Kraken acquires Breakout to expand global proprietary trading with 20 new markets
Kraken acquired Breakout to expand global proprietary trading, adding 20 new markets and increasing user access to diverse financial instruments.
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NOWPayments confirms participation in SiGMA Europe Rome 2025 with 600 exhibitors
NOWPayments joins SiGMA Europe Rome 2025, featuring 25,000 attendees and 600 exhibitors including Binance and Kraken.