Lloyds Banking Group and Visa have reportedly completed a $750,000 pilot using USDC stablecoin for cross-border settlement. This test aimed to explore blockchain-based continuous settlement as an alternative to traditional banking methods. While unconfirmed by official sources, the pilot suggests growing institutional interest in stablecoin use for interbank transfers. Further announcements are expected to clarify regulatory and commercial plans.
Lloyds and Visa's $750,000 USDC settlement pilot provides context for cryptocurrency market activity. For readers following crypto markets, here is Pluang's snapshot as of Oct 01, 2026 01:11 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 33 rose and 15 fell. Notable movers include BAL at Rp16.297 with an 11.14% increase and KSM at Rp91.340 with a 10.17% rise.
Borr Drilling has announced new contracts for three of its premium jack-up rigs. The Norve rig will start a 245-day contract in West Africa from mid-December 2026, with options extending into 2027. Shell Nigeria has exercised an option for the Natt r...
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. reported strong Q2 results with non-GAAP EPS of $1.21, surpassing analyst expectations, and a 45% year-over-year revenue increase. The company declared a $0.90 dividend and reaffirmed its policy to distribute 100% of free cas...
Neuberger Next Generation Connectivity Fund Inc. has increased its monthly distribution rate from $0.12 to $0.132 per share, a 10% rise. This change aims to support trading in the secondary market, reduce the trading discount relative to net asset va...
Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund announced a distribution of $0.07008 per common share, payable on October 30, 2026, with a record and ex-date of October 15, 2026. The Fund plans to continue monthly distributions based on its investmen...
Prosperity Bancshares, a Texas-based regional bank holding company, will announce its third quarter 2026 earnings before the market opens on October 28, 2026. The company invites investors and the public to join a conference call at 10:30 AM Central ...
