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FTX Receives Court Approval to Sell Crypto to Repay Customers
Cryptocurrency // September 13, 2023

FTX has been granted court approval to sell its cryptocurrency assets to repay customers in U.S. dollars. The decision, made Wednesday (Sept. 13) by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge John Dorsey in Wilmington, Delaware, aims to minimize risks associated with price volatility in the crypto markets, Reuters reported Wednesday....

Today in Crypto: Crypto Rally Slows After Bump Over Ethereum Upgrade; BitGo Eyes Legal Action...
Cryptocurrency // August 15, 2022

Cryptocurrency values remained unchanged with the cooling of a rally in bitcoin and ether, Bloomberg wrote Monday (Aug. 15). Bitcoin was down less than 1% to around $24,250 at around noon in New York, after hitting $25,000 over the weekend for the first time since...

Visa Tap To Phone Expands POS Acceptance For Retailers
Mobile Payments // January 13, 2020

The mobile point of sale (mPOS) landscape got more interesting today (Jan. 12), as Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy XCover Pro, an enterprise-grade smartphone that comes pre-installed with Visa’s Tap to Phone app. Tap to Phone enables sellers with Android phones to accept contactless payments...

Samsung Shows Off Flip-Style Foldable Phone
Retail // October 30, 2019

At its developer conference, Samsung provided a sneak peek at a concept for a new foldable smartphone that has a vertical fold, similar to that of an old flip phone, instead of a horizontal fold like its recently released Galaxy Fold device. The tech company displayed the...

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Visa Tap To Phone Expands POS Acceptance For Retailers

January 13, 2020
The mobile point of sale (mPOS) landscape got more interesting today (Jan. 12), as Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy XCover Pro, an enterprise-grade smartphone that comes pre-installed with Visa’s Tap to Phone app. Tap to Phone enables sellers with Android phones to accept contactless payments without the need for additional devices or peripherals. The evolution […]

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Tether, Galaxy and Ledn Take Lead as Crypto Lending Market Rebounds

April 14, 2025
Tether, Galaxy and Ledn have become leaders in a crypto lending market that has rebounded since its collapse two years ago. As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, the three firms accounted for 88.6% of the centralized finance (CeFi) lending market and 27% of the total crypto lending market, which includes crypto-backed […]

FTX Receives Court Approval to Sell Crypto to Repay Customers

September 13, 2023
FTX has been granted court approval to sell its cryptocurrency assets to repay customers in U.S. dollars. The decision, made Wednesday (Sept. 13) by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge John Dorsey in...

Today in Crypto: Crypto Rally Slows After Bump Over Ethereum Upgrade; BitGo Eyes Legal Action...

August 15, 2022
Cryptocurrency values remained unchanged with the cooling of a rally in bitcoin and ether, Bloomberg wrote Monday (Aug. 15). Bitcoin was down less than 1% to around $24,250 at around...

Samsung Shows Off Flip-Style Foldable Phone

October 30, 2019
At its developer conference, Samsung provided a sneak peek at a concept for a new foldable smartphone that has a vertical fold, similar to that of an old flip phone, instead of...