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On September 8, Vivopower International Plc, which is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker VVPR, revealed a strategic move by its electric vehicle subsidiary, Tembo e-LV. The announcement marks Tembo’s decision to adopt Ripple USD (RLUSD), a stablecoin, for international transactions. This initiative is expected to significantly reduce the costs associated with cross-border payments, facilitate instant settlements, and drive growth in several key emerging markets. Tembo e-LV’s strategic choice to incorporate RLUSD into its financial operations is not a mere coincidence but rather a calculated decision to leverage the growing influence of blockchain technology. Stablecoins like RLUSD are designed…

HELOC rates today range from 8.05% to 9.59% APR nationally. While it’s smart to shop for the best home equity line of credit interest rate, when you open a new account with the right lender, you’ll get an introductory rate that will likely be the best rate you’ll have for the life of the loan. Dig deeper: Is now a good time to take out a HELOC? According to Bank of America, the largest HELOC lender in the country, today’s average APR on a 10-year draw HELOC is 8.72%. That is a variable rate that kicks in after a six-month…

Representatives from each of the BRICS countries did not mention Washington as the main driver of the current tariff wars and international economic uncertainty. Nonetheless, there was a general call to uphold multilateralism and a multilateral trading system. BRICS Virtual Summit Fails to Point Fingers at Washington, Calls for Defense of Multilateralism The BRICS virtual […]

Who is Peter Thiel, and what’s his crypto treasury strategy? Peter Thiel has quietly established a large footprint in crypto treasuries by backing companies that invest in Ethereum. This approach gives him significant indirect exposure to the cryptocurrency’s growth while staying aligned with his broader venture capital strategy.Peter Thiel, best known as the co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, approaches crypto exposure through an indirect path. Instead of simply buying Ether (ETH) on balance sheets like Saylor does with Bitcoin (BTC), Thiel’s play is to take significant stakes in companies that transform themselves into Ether-treasury vehicles. This method gives him exposure…

Felix Pinkston Sep 09, 2025 09:42 Delve into the evolution of onchain yield within the DeFi sector, exploring stablecoins, staking, and advanced yield strategies. Understand the dynamics driving this innovative financial landscape. The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector has undergone significant transformation, largely due to the advent of onchain yield mechanisms. These innovations have redefined income generation on blockchain platforms, moving beyond traditional financial intermediaries. Initially, DeFi yield was driven by simple strategies such as lending and liquidity provision, but it has since evolved into a complex ecosystem with diverse strategies, each offering varying…

High-yield savings account rates have been falling, but some of the best accounts still pay above 4% APY. In order to get the highest interest rate possible on your savings, it’s important to do your research and find competitive offers. Not sure where to start? Here’s a closer look at savings interest rates today and where you can find the best ones. The average interest rate on a traditional savings account is only 0.39%, according to the FDIC. However, the best savings rates can be found on high-yield accounts, which often pay much more. As of September 9, 2025, the…

I am busy researching asset tokenization. There is a lot to unpack. However, in my current research (and stay tuned for more to come), I looked up:Publicly Traded Companies with Tokenization InvolvementNvidia came up. So did Coinbase (NASDAQ:), PayPal (NASDAQ:), Robinhood (NASDAQ:) and Block (NYSE:) What I learned about Nvidia (NASDAQ:) is that it’s not primarily focused on tokenization, yet its involvement in blockchain technology may support tokenization efforts. So future. What also came up is IBM (NYSE:). Now, we did catch the huge move up early this year, exited and have not been involved since the drop in late…

The deal could be viewed as a compelling value opportunity for Anglo, or an attempt to discourage further aggressors like BHP.

A major NPM developer, qix, has had their account compromised. It was used to push malware that targets and searches for bitcoin and cryptocurrency wallets on users devices. If detected, the malware would patch the code functions used to coordinate transaction signing, and replace the address a user is trying to send money to with one of the malware creator’s own addresses. This should mostly be a concern for web wallet users, so in the Bitcoin ecosystem Ordinals or Runes/other token users, as unless an update for your normal software wallet happened to be pushed just earlier today with the…

Global Web3 innovation group EXIO Group Limited (hereinafter “EX.IO”) and the licensed trustee subsidiary of Capital Management Limited (hereinafter “CTI Capital”) as the wholly-owned overseas platform of CITIC Trust Co., Ltd., have successfully partnered to issue Hong Kong’s first real-world asset (RWA) digital token (Token name: $EXCB-25, on Ethereum mainnet) based on a convertible promissory note with a notestructure. This success is a significant leap forward for Hong Kong’s digital asset sector. More importantly, it signals a paradigm shift for global finance by integrating robust trust mechanisms with digital asset technology. Breaking Traditional Structures, Unveiling Two Key InnovationsThis issuance represents a…