Category: The Ledger Edge
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Ripple executive cites XRP’s 3.5-second settlement in critique of SWIFT’s 2-3 day delays.
Ripple executive criticizes SWIFT’s inefficiency, citing XRP’s 3.5-second settlement time versus SWIFT’s 2-3 days, highlighting ongoing competition.
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Cardano achieves highest decentralization with 3,200 stake pools, surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2023.
Cardano (ADA) has 3,200 stake pools, surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum in Nakamoto Coefficient, achieving the highest decentralization among major blockchains.
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U.S. Bank resumes Bitcoin custody and ETF support for institutional investors in 2024.
U.S. Bank resumed Bitcoin custody services for institutional investors, adding support for Bitcoin ETFs like IBIT and FBTC, managing over $100 billion in assets.
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Trimont automates $1 billion loan payments using JPMorgan blockchain technology for real estate lending
Trimont partners with JPMorgan using blockchain to automate loan payments, processing over $1 billion in transactions with enhanced security and efficiency.
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US Bancorp resumes Bitcoin custody services for fund managers in Q2 2023
US Bancorp resumed Bitcoin custody services for fund managers, holding over $50 billion in assets under custody as of Q2 2023.
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Trump-backed American Bitcoin Corp lists on Nasdaq with ABTC ticker and 1.2 EH/s capacity
American Bitcoin Corp, backed by Donald Trump, debuted on Nasdaq with 1.2 EH/s mining capacity and $ABTC stock ticker amid rising institutional interest.
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Cartesian launches first outsourced middle-back-office service for digital asset funds in 2023
Cartesian launches the first outsourced middle-back-office service for digital asset funds, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, managing over $50 billion in assets.
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Silent Data integrates with Ethereum Superchain as first privacy Layer 2 using zero-knowledge proofs
Silent Data joins Ethereum Superchain as first privacy-focused Layer 2, processing 1000 TPS with zero-knowledge proofs for confidential transactions.
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United States processes $4.2 trillion in fiat transactions through Visa and Federal Reserve in 2023
The United States processes $4.2 trillion in fiat transactions annually, with major contributions from Visa, Mastercard, and the Federal Reserve System.
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Wall Street leaders forecast crypto capturing 10% of post-trade market by 2028 in Citi survey
Citi survey finds Wall Street leaders expect crypto to capture 10% of post-trade market within five years, involving Bitcoin and Ethereum.
