Shift4 Payments has partnered with Lydian to integrate Tether's USDT stablecoin into its Pay with Crypto solution, allowing customers to pay with crypto wallets while merchants receive fiat currency instantly. This upgrade means merchants can accept USDT without new hardware or crypto knowledge, with automatic conversion to local currency at the point of sale. The service is available across the US except New York due to regulatory reasons. This move enhances Shift4's crypto offerings by simplifying merchant adoption and could influence stablecoin usage despite regulatory uncertainties.
AbbVie is close to acquiring Apogee Therapeutics for $10.9 billion in cash. Apogee is developing a long-acting drug for atopic dermatitis that blocks the IL-13 protein causing eczema. The drug is expected to enter Phase 3 trials later this year, pote...
The upcoming Ironwood hard fork of Zcash will be supported by Keystone hardware wallets from launch, following a critical security fix in the Orchard pool that prevented counterfeit ZEC creation. Keystone's firmware update and Nexus app improvements ...
Private credit funds, which lend to mid-sized companies, face valuation challenges as AI threatens software businesses that form a large part of their loan portfolios. BlackRock TCP Capital reported a 19% drop in loan book value in one quarter, drive...
The Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connectivity Fund (NBXG) offers a strong 8.7% dividend yield and trades at a 14.4% discount to net asset value, making it an attractive investment. The fund benefits from exposure to leading tech companies like NV...
The Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) is a leading U.S.-listed fund providing access to global robotics and AI companies, including major foreign automation firms and U.S. AI chipmakers. It offers investors diversified exposure t...
