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FCF Pay’s X account finds itself in a state of suspension due to the rampant spread of misinformation regarding its supposed “partnership” with Honda, an alliance that has never materialized. Honda, the prominent automobile manufacturer, does not accept cryptocurrency payments directly. However, individuals can still employ cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as a means to acquire a Honda vehicle through third-party intermediaries. In early October, various publications erroneously claimed that Honda had begun embracing cryptocurrency as a valid payment method. Contrary to these reports, a Honda spokesperson clarified to Cointelegraph, saying, “American Honda does not accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment. The recent reports suggesting a shift in this policy are inaccurate.” When queried further about their stance on cryptocurrency or any prospective plans for integrating crypto payments, Honda chose not to provide additional comments. Despite the unavai...

Dubbed "Synapse," the platform will accelerate trades placed by international investors for Mainland Chinese stocks. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), the operator of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Futures Exchange, and London Metal Exchange, is launch ing a novel equities settlement acceleration platform . Dubbed "Synapse," the platform will utilize smart contracts in the DAML programming language to streamline post-trade flows and enhance operational efficiencies, according to the October 4 announcement.  Synapse will be deployed on Stock Connect, an HKEX channel that enables international investors to access more than 1,000 Mainland Chinese stocks through routing in Hong Kong. "Average daily turnover of Northbound Stock Connect totalled RMB109.3 billion in the first half of 2023, up 5 per cent from a year earlier, and a 50 per cent increase from 2020 levels," developers wrote. HKEX will be linked to Hong Kong's Depos...

Carbonplace says it will use the funds to scale its services and become the "SWIFT of carbon markets." According to a press release published on Feb. 8, Blockchain carbon credit transaction network Carbonplace has secured $45 million in an investment round from its nine founder Banks with a combined $9 trillion in assets under management. The Banks are BBVA, BNP Paribas, CIBC, Itaú Unibanco, National Australia Bank, NatWest, Standard Chartered, SMBC, and UBS. The London-based fintech has also announced that it will become an independent entity, led by new CEO Scott Eaton. As told by Carbonplace, the company will use the investment to strengthen its platform and workforce, allowing it to scale its services to a larger client base of financial institutions and seek partnerships with other carbon market players, such as registries and stock exchanges around the world. Carbonplace has been described as the "SWIFT [Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunicati...