Block’s Square business is showing early signs of recovery as new lending models and wider distribution help close the gap between payment volume and profit.Cash App’s expanding crypto capabilities, including Lightning and stablecoin payments, further link its consumer and merchant ecosystems.
The Ethereum Foundation’s Account Abstraction team published a blog post on Tuesday outlining the goals for the upcoming Ethereum Interop Layer, which is now open for testing.
[U.S. Aviation Industry Groups Call to Prevent Government Shutdowns from Disrupting Air Traffic]
Senate testimony reveals that U.S. aviation industry groups will call for permanent measures to prevent disruptions to air traffic during government shutdowns. Previously, a U.S. government shutdown disrupted travel for 6 million passengers and affected 50,000 flights.
At the opening of the US stock market, the Nasdaq fell more than 44 points
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The US stock market opened lower, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 10 points, the Nasdaq falling 44 points, and the S&P 500 index falling 0.23%.