Bottomline has partnered with Chainlink to connect its $16 trillion annual payments network to public and private blockchains, allowing over 600 bank customers to access blockchain payment rails while continuing to use the ISO 20022 messaging standard. Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) will manage cross-chain communication and coordinate payment workflows between traditional banking systems and blockchain networks. This integration aims to streamline cross-border payments by reducing settlement times and fees, though individual banks will decide how much transaction volume to route through blockchain. Neither company disclosed the number of banks currently using the service or the timeline for implementation.
The 29th annual Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K attracted nearly 10,000 participants from all 50 U.S. states and 52 countries, highlighting the event's global appeal. Nearly 45% of runners were completing their first half marathon or 5K, and ove...
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is scheduled to have a dinner meeting with President Donald Trump, marking their first one-on-one encounter. The meeting comes amid contrasting views on AI safety, with Amodei advocating for cautious AI development and Trum...
Eli Ben-Sasson, co-founder of Zcash, forecasts the privacy-focused cryptocurrency ZEC could reach $5,000 by the end of 2026, up from its current $1,500-$1,600 range. This bullish outlook is supported by strong on-chain activity, with large investors ...
The $LAPTOP memecoin plummeted 99.5% minutes after launching on Sept. 9, dropping from a $401 peak to $0.08215. Hunter Biden defended the project, stating it still holds significant value with a fully diluted valuation around $252 million. He attribu...
The Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF (PFFV) provides a higher yield of 7.2% SEC and 8.5% TTM with a lower expense ratio of 0.25%, compared to the Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF (VRP). VRP offers greater diversification with 365 holdings and ...
