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Indianapolis Star
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- Indianapolis Star
Virtuoso violinists will play classical, bluegrass and jazz in Indianapolis in 2025-26
The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis' coming season will deliver the classical masterpieces audiences have come to expect. But across the fall of 2025 and first half of 2026, several IVCI medalists and laureates from past years will return to perform a bevy of other genres as well, like bluegrass and jazz. Performers will include the competition's first-ever gold medalist, the winner of the 2022 cycle and a 2018 laureate who will make her Indianapolis recital debut. Patrons can buy subscriptions, single tickets and virtual tickets at by calling (317) 637-4574, or by emailing Fiona Murray, director of operations, at fiona@ Those who buy subscriptions by Sept. 5 save 30%. Here's the season lineup: Sept. 20 at Madam Walker Legacy Center, 617 Indiana Ave. Free but ticket required. The Grammy-nominated jazz violinist from Bloomington and her quartet will bring their improvisation skills to this jazz concert. Oct. 21 at Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 Central Ave. With the Ensemble Music Society. 2022 IVCI Jury Member Noah Bendix-Balgley, violinist Shanshan Yao, violist Teng Li and cellist Nathan Vickery will perform a concert with works by Ludwig van Beethoven, George Walker and Felix Mendelssohn. Jan. 27, 2026 at the Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio St. The 1982 gold medalist — the first in the contest's history — will take the stage with Chen to play a recital that explores rhythmic folk traditions, passion and desire in the works of Edvard Grieg, Igor Stravinsky, Amy Beach, Clara Schumann and George Enescu. Feb. 19, 2026 at Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 Central Ave. With the American Piano Awards The 2022 Gold Medalist will perform a program with the 2017 winner of the American Piano Awards that includes the world premiere of a work by Daniel Bernard Roumain, commissioned by the IVCI and Huang. 2022 contest: Sirena Huang wins prestigious global violin competition based in Indianapolis March 24, 2026 at the Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio St. The 2018 laureate will make her Indianapolis recital debut with Gusev, performing a 20th-century program that includes Stravinsky, Karol Szymanowski and Witold Lutosławski. April 14, 2026 at The Cabaret, 924 N. Pennsylvania St. Lark, the 2014 silver medalist, will perform with violinist and vocalist Yang and pianist Dugan for a concert of classical, bluegrass, jazz and pop. This Indy newsletter has the best shows, art and eats
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
HashKey Group Lists XRP for Institutional Investors in Asia
Hong Kong-based trading platform HashKey Group has announced the listing of XRP XRP for professional investors. The company said in a tweet that spot XRP/USD markets are now live, although the trading pair notched just $4,000 in volume in the first hour after listing. HashKey Group is licensed by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and targets institutional investors in Asia. The listing comes after XPR was selected as one of five assets to be included in included in the U.S. strategic crypto reserve. HashKey Group cited XRP's resurgence in late 2024 as a catalyst for this cycle's first altcoin season, and in April it rolled out Asia's first XRP tracker fund in partnership with Ripple. 'HashKey Capital has been a valued partner in expanding institutional access to XRP across Asia, " Fiona Murray, Ripple's managing director of APAC said in a press release. " From launching the region's first XRP Tracker Fund to facilitating XRP's listing on HashKey Exchange, our collaboration reflects a shared commitment to real-world utility. We look forward to advancing that momentum through responsible innovation.' XRP is currently trading at $2.19, down 4.4% over the past 24 hours following a wider crypto market sell-off that has seen bitcoin slump to $105,000. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Straits Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Sing$-backed stablecoin XSGD more widely available for use as it launches on new blockchain platform
Digital payment infrastructure provider StraitsX launched the XSGD on the XRP Ledger on May 20. PHOTO: STRAITSX/FACEBOOK Sing$-backed stablecoin XSGD more widely available for use as it launches on new blockchain platform SINGAPORE - More developers, fintechs, and financial institutions can use the Singapore dollar-backed stablecoin XSGD as it becomes available on yet another blockchain platform. On May 20, StraitsX, a digital payment infrastructure provider backed by Standard Chartered Bank, launched the stablecoin on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), a public blockchain built for large-scale tokenisation of both crypto-native and real-world assets. The stablecoin, which is fully backed 1:1 by reserves held with DBS Bank and Standard Chartered, allows users another option for payment, including real-time cross-border payments and on-chain settlement. The launch was done together with Ripple, an enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions firm which also helped developed XRPL. Anyone can access and view data on the XRPL. StraitsX began issuing XSGD back in 2020, which was then only accessible and used by those with a StraitsX account. Since then, the stablecoin has been made available to use on a number of blockchain platforms such as Ethereum and Polygon. 'The availability of XSGD on the XRP Ledger is more than a deployment. It's a marker of where financial infrastructure is heading,' said Mr Liu Tianwei, co-founder and deputy chief executive officer at StraitsX. He added: 'As digital money becomes embedded in the global economy, regulated stablecoins like XSGD will serve as the foundation for borderless, real-time, and compliant-ready financial services.' StraitsX intends to ensure the stablecoin on XRPL will be ready for institutional use in June, allowing for payouts to be programmed and for merchant settlements. This will ensure speed and flexibility of digital assets with the regulatory and operational needs of businesses, regulators, and financial institutions. The company is part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS's) multi-year initiative Project Orchid, which aims to develop the infrastructure and competencies needed for a Singdollar-backed stablecoin. Retail use is also part of the trial. For example, StraitsX in November 2024 launched a cross-border settlement solution in conjunction with Singapore GrabPay merchants and Chinese cross-border mobile payments and marketing platform Alipay+. Tourists from nine countries can use their home payment apps to make payments in Singapore with selected GrabPay merchants, with the local merchants receiving the money immediately using the XSGD stablecoin. Ms Fiona Murray, managing director of Asia-Pacific at Ripple, said the launch of the XSGD on the ledger could play a pivotal role in payments. 'As institutions and developers seek to build real-world financial applications on-chain, we're proud to collaborate with forward-looking partners like StraitsX to lay the groundwork for an open, enterprise-grade payments future in Singapore and beyond.' Cross-border commerce in Asia expected to surpass US$4 trillion (S$5.18 trillion) by 2030. Regulated stablecoins, like XSGD, are seen as an essential building block in the next phase of payment innovation. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
StraitsX Launches Its Singapore-Dollar Pegged Stablecoin, XSGD, on XRP Ledger
Crypto infrastructure provider StraitsX debuted its Singapore dollar-pegged stablecoin, XSGD, on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to cater to growing demand for regulated multi-chain stablecoins supporting real-time cross-border payments. Digital asset developers, fintechs firms and financial institutions can use XSGD to conduct cross-border transactions, settle transactions on-chain and create programmable financial flows. StraitsX, a major payment institution licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, began issuing XSGD in 2020. The stablecoin pegged to the Singapore dollar is fully backed 1:1 by reserves held with DBS Bank and Standard Chartered. As of writing, XSGD had a total supply of 14.12 million, with an onchain transaction count exceeding 8 billion. The stablecoin is available on Arbitrum, Avalanche, Ethereum, Polygon, Hedera and Zilliqa. "At StraitsX, we've always approached stablecoins not just as digital representations of fiat, but as critical infrastructure for the future of financial markets. Launching XSGD on the XRP Ledger is a meaningful step toward that vision – an expansion of interoperability, programmability, and access across networks that were purpose-built for real-world value exchange," Co-Founder and deputy CEO of StraitsX, Liu Tianwei, told CoinDesk. Regulated stablecoins like XSGD are better positioned to see increased adoption in the expected boom in cross-border economic activity in the coming years. For instance, per some estimates, cross-border e-commerce in Asia is expected to surpass $4 trillion by 2030. Meanwhile, global cross-border payments are projected to hit $250 trillion by 2027, according to a report published by Infosys Finacle last year. The report mentioned Ripple while discussing various methods fintechs employ for money transfer. The report said that Ripple's real-time settlement of funds "eliminates the need for pre-funding destination accounts and supports low-cost payments within seconds." The debut of XSGD on the XRP Ledger marks the beginning of a series of upcoming rollouts outlined under the strategic partnership, the press release said. In June, StraitsX plans to introduce a second phase focused on institutional applications, including programmable payouts, merchant settlements, and seamless compliance integrations for various financial workflows. "StraitsX's launch of XSGD on the XRP Ledger underscores that digital assets, including stablecoins, could play a pivotal role in payments" said Fiona Murray, managing director of APAC at Ripple. "We are seeing a growing appetite for stablecoins like XSGD to support enterprise-grade use cases across payments, liquidity, and compliance-first infrastructure. Our collaboration with StraitsX to bring XSGD to the XRP Ledger supports our commitment to delivering regulated assets that can reshape cross-border payments and unlock value for financial institutions," Murray added. 3:00 UTC: Correction: The previous version erroneously said XSGD is powered by XRPL, a decentralized public blockchain by Ripple. It has been removed.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
HashKey Capital to Debut Asian XRP Tracker Fund With Ripple as Anchor Investor
HashKey Capital announced what it says is the first investment fund in Asia designed to track the performance of XRP, the digital asset used in Ripple's global payment infrastructure. The new fund, called the HashKey XRP Tracker Fund, will be open to professional investors and will allow exposure to XRP without the need to manage the asset directly. It will offer the ability to buy through cash and in-kind subscriptions, and offers monthly liquidity. Ripple will be an early backer of the fund. The investment deepens its strategic ties with HashKey, which already has Hong Kong-listed spot ETFs for bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH). The company will continue to partner with Ripple on additional financial products, Vivien Wong, a partner at HashKey Capital, said in a statement. One possibility includes tokenizing a money market fund on the XRP Ledger. Ripple's Asia-Pacific managing director Fiona Murray said the partnership with HashKey is part of a broader push to bring more regulated crypto products to institutions in the region.
