Business
The Definitive Guide: Public Blockchains vs. Private Ledgers Explained
Walmart cut food traceability from seven days to a fraction of a second using a private ledger. Here is how public and private blockchains handle security and privacy differently.
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Metaplanet Launches Joint Study for Japan’s First Bitcoin-Backed Digital Corporate Bonds
Metaplanet is exploring Bitcoin-backed digital corporate bonds to bypass Japan's slumping yen and heavy debt market. The Tokyo-listed firm holds 43,000 BTC and wants to turn it into an active yield ecosystem.
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Honda’s $11,200 Fit Facelift Exposes The Broken State of American Affordable Cars
Honda just refreshed its Fit hatchback in Japan with an $11,200 starting price, throwing a spotlight on the lack of affordable new car options for North American buyers.
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Polymarket Files for U.S. Margin Trading License to Rival Kalshi
Polymarket has officially filed for a U.S. margin trading license via the NFA. If the CFTC approves the rulebook change, it could close the $19 billion monthly volume gap with competitor Kalshi.
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Porsche 911 Outsells Taycan 5-to-1 Amid VW Group Restructuring
Porsche delivered 30,534 units of its 911 sports car in the first half of the year, beating the all-electric Taycan by a margin of nearly five to one.
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SWIFT Rejects XRP Integration Rumors as Former Exec Cites Institutional Trust
Former SWIFT innovation chief Tom Zschach firmly denied rumors of an XRP integration, stating it is "not happening" as institutional investors pull $7 billion from spot XRP ETFs.
