Fintech Review

AUGUST 29, 2024

The conference will take place on September 18-19, 2024, gathering key players from the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors worldwide. Volodymyr Nosov, founder and CEO of WhiteBIT, commented on the partnership: “Collaborating with TOKEN2049 underscores our commitment to driving blockchain innovation forward.

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Fintech Review

JULY 10, 2024

These platforms leverage blockchain technology to create open, accessible, and secure financial systems that operate without the need for intermediaries like banks. The volatility of cryptocurrencies can also deter risk-averse users from embracing DeFi platforms for their everyday transactions and savings.

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Fintech News

MAY 21, 2024

As the financial landscape undergoes a digital revolution, institutional investors are increasingly turning their attention to digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). Cryptocurrencies followed closely behind CBDCs, with 23.5% Institutional investors focus on digital assets.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Binance, the leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today introduced Binance Pre-Market.

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CoinRemitter

JUNE 28, 2024

While the security of blockchain technology is promising, there is a growing need for additional measures. This blog will look at the potential of Zero-Knowledge Proof and how it can create a more secure future for blockchain technology. .” They’re used to ensure privacy in cryptocurrency transactions.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Blockchain and cryptocurrency have massive potential to help vulnerable and underrepresented communities. Evidence of this can be seen with the launch of Paystand.org, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of Paystand , the blockchain-enabled commercial payments platform.

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The Paypers

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Germany-based open-source distributed ledger and cryptocurrency IOTA Foundation has been selected for the narrower group of projects with which an EU-wide blockchain called EBSI could be built.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

To explore the positive impacts of blockchain on small businesses, the U.S. The “Building Blocks of Change: The Benefits of Blockchain Technology for Small Businesses” hearing will be held on March 4 at 11:30 a.m. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business plans to hold a hearing next week.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Morgan ’s Onyx , told Karen Webster that peer-to-peer (P2P) private blockchain networks can help streamline information flows tied to cross-border payments and remove the complexities tied to legacy systems. Morgan said it had established Onyx, a new business unit dedicated to blockchain and digital currencies. Liink, J.P.

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CoinRemitter

JULY 2, 2024

Blockchain technology has become an essential technological advancement for secure online crypto transactions and data management. However, the rapid advancements in quantum computing pose a big challenge to security systems and blockchain technology is feeling the impact of it. Now, let’s understand what blockchain security is.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 15, 2024

XRP explained that the move underscores XRP Healthcare’s dedication to transparency and solidifies its position as a trailblazer in the dynamic realm of blockchain technology. It reflects our dedication to ensuring a secure and transparent healthcare ecosystem powered by blockchain technology.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Elliptic , an AI-enabled cryptocurrency surveillance service provider, has raised $60M in a Series C. This round drew participation from SoftBank Group, AlbionVC, Digital Currency Group, and Evolution Equity Partners, among others. How’s the company performing? Want the full post? Become a CB Insights customer.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Wells Fargo Strategic Capital (WFSC) is backing the London-based blockchain analysis firm Elliptic with a $5 million investment, bringing the startup’s Series B round to $28 million, Elliptic announced in a press release on Thursday (Feb. WFSC joins existing investors SBI Group and Santander InnoVentures.

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Fintech News

JUNE 19, 2024

Be it central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), a tokenised digital Singapore Dollar, or various initiatives backed by governmental regulators, stablecoins are one of the more pivotal developments in the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. It has already arrived.”

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Finovate

JUNE 3, 2024

PayPal’s stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), was officially added to the Solana Blockchain last week. This shift comes after the California-based company launched on Ethereum blockchain last summer. Offering multiple blockchain allows users to choose different options based on their preferred cost and transaction speed.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

The World Bank announced it has raised $33 million from investors for its blockchain-based “Kangaroo” bond, Bond- i. The bond, which is due August 2020, is the first bond created, allocated, transferred and managed through its life-cycle using distributed ledger (blockchain) technology. This isn’t World Bank’s only blockchain project.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2017

20), Mastercard announced news that it will be opening up access to its blockchain technology through its developer’s API. Mastercard is not the only firm delving into blockchain. The Mastercard technology ensures that payment details are shared only between transaction participants, said the company. On Friday (Oct.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2020

The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) is trying out blockchain in a new clearing system, and the technology could eventually be used by other large banks, according to CoinDesk. The solution, by blockchain developer IOV Labs, is intended to speed up fiat payments, putting in end-to-end technology to make everything flow better.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

American Express Ventures has invested in cryptocurrency exchange platform FalconX , according to a press release. FalconX offers its institutional clients an integrated platform that services cryptocurrency trading, clearing and credit. According to the report, many foreign exchanges may try different ways to ban U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Italian police charged the former head of cryptocurrency exchange BitGrail, identified by the initials of “F.F.,” cryptocurrency exchange Exmo reported a “major” security breach on Mon. 16), in the first blockchain-supported bank guarantee in Russia. They allege that F.F. Meanwhile, U.K.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Standard Chartered has announced the completion of the first cross-bank Letter of Credit (LC) transaction over blockchain, between Vietnam and Thailand, according to a report from FinanceFeeds. It was completed over the blockchain-based Contour network, which is an open industry platform and focused on digitizing trade finance.

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Wharton Fintech

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Bridging the Gap: A Collaborative Approach to Blockchain & Crypto Partnerships with Shayaan Khanna at Mastercard As recently as 2022, it seemed as though blockchain and cryptocurrency companies were about to reshape large swathes of the global financial sector right away.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Paris Hilton tweeted over the weekend that she is planning to participate in the upcoming LydianCoin initial coin offering. According to the Financial Times , Hilton tweeted on Sunday: “Looking forward to participating in the new @LydianCoinLtdToken! ThisIsNotAnAd #CryptoCurrency #BitCoin #ETH#BlockChain”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The Federal Ministry of Finance in Nigeria is said to be in discussions with the securities watchdog in the country to create a new digital currency and blockchain structure, Cointelegraph reported. In other news, The Australian Border Force (ABF) is holding a blockchain pilot with Singapore, according to an announcement.

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Fintech News

JULY 17, 2024

PEXX, a fintech startup focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, has officially launched with US$4.5 The round was led by TNB Aura, with participation from Antler and EMO Capital. million in seed funding.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The allure of blockchain was its potential to be a catch-all solution, but as innovators take a more practical approach to introducing the technology to the real world, its true opportunity may lie in addressing highly specialized, unique points of friction. trillion by 2025.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2019

Blockchain has caught the attention of several FIs, especially for B2B and cross-border payments, even if there’s not yet consensus on how to best deploy it in real-world situations. Canadian payments network Interac has experimented with blockchain for consumer payments. We are now in the trough of disillusionment.”.

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Fintech Review

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Users lend or stake their cryptocurrencies in liquidity pools, which are used by others to facilitate trading, lending, or borrowing. Cryptocurrency prices can fluctuate wildly in short periods. Understanding the risks of smart contract failures is essential before participating in yield farming or liquidity mining.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Accenture , a professional services firm, and TradeIX, a blockchain startup in global trade finance, have teamed up to become an onboarding partner for the Marco Polo Network , according to reports. The network has been busy and added numerous companies from finance and ancillary industries, like Daimler, Mastercard and Bank of America.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In the age of blockchain, all manner of physical assets are making the leap to bits and bytes. Blockchain can track transactions of all sorts and create a connected record — and that blockchain is rapidly cleaving from the cryptocurrency clamor to which it was once inextricably linked. How It Works. percent pure.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2018

In the world of blockchain phones, another name may crowd the pantheon. Said sites including thenextweb.com , Samsung, no small player in mobile devices, submitted three trademark requests in Europe that offer up some clues into blockchain-focused phones.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

This year’s blockchain craze has pushed a huge amount of new money into cryptocurrencies, private blockchain projects, and companies holding initial coin offerings (ICOs). As of now, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies stands at more than $220B — a huge leap from where it started the year at $18B.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 19, 2024

HNWIs are becoming more interested in digital assets, especially cryptocurrencies. To be sure, digital asset investing is risky, and high volatility has often been seen in the trading of cryptocurrencies and other assets within this class. That lasted for months, generating cascading effects on related industries. .

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

To serve investors who want to participate in the digital currency market, Overstock.com subsidiary tZERO has rolled out a digital wallet as well as an exchange app. tZERO is reportedly homing in on blockchain ’s development as well as commercialization.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Love or hate blockchain, there’s no denying that digital currencies have grown in popularity, and there is certainly a market for cryptocurrency acceptance at physical retail points of sale (POS). So far, said Lee, only the tech-minded are interested in blockchain adoption; it’s still too complex to be embraced by the average person.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Singapore-based BCB Blockchain announced that it has launched a $300,000 fund to support incubators and startup accelerators in the Philippines under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). In other news, OKEx , the world’s largest futures cryptocurrency exchange, announced four major partners for OKB, its global utility token.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The Open Network (TON) ecosystem, the scalable blockchain and network project, has seen tremendous growth over the past year. Looking to understand why it has become so popular, we hear from industry experts in addition to analysing a new report by Bitget , the cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company. Demand is also high.

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