The Fintech Times

AUGUST 7, 2024

Ripple , the blockchain and crypto solution provider, is partnering with the Dubai International Financial Centre’s (DIFC) Innovation Hub, to accelerate blockchain and digital assets innovation in the UAE. It also plans to provide financial, technical, and business support to developers.

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CoinRemitter

MAY 29, 2024

With the rise in digital currencies for payments and transactions, two innovations are much discussed: Central Bank Decentralised Currencies (CBDCs) and cryptocurrencies. Let’s break down the key differences between CBDCs and cryptocurrencies. Technological challenges: CBDCs can face technological challenges.

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Clearly Payments

JANUARY 4, 2024

Since 2009, the financial landscape has been undergoing a transformation with the emergence of cryptocurrencies. As digital currencies grow in popularity , merchants around the world are exploring the potential benefits of accepting payments in cryptocurrency.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

PayPal is opening its network to allow consumers to shop using cryptocurrency. But in the decade since bitcoin’s debut, technologies have evolved in the payments ecosystem that are helping set the stage for cryptos to become more widely adopted. Square bought $50 million of bitcoin. The Difference A Decade Makes .

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The Fintech Times

MAY 22, 2024

Our monthly focus now turns to the most well-known form of digital assets : cryptocurrencies. This convergence is seeing cryptocurrency increasingly making its mark in the real world, with financial giants like Fidelity and BlackRock showing interest and investment in the space. But what is keeping this momentum going? .

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 16, 2024

A new coalition uniting blockchain foundations, universities, and NGOs in a commitment to leveraging blockchain technology for social good has been announced. Partnering with Web3 communities, crypto exchange Bybit has unveiled the Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA). The Blockchain for Good Alliance embodies this journey.

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Payments Dive

JUNE 28, 2019

Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology are now mainstream. If you still doubt this fact, then take a look at Facebook, which has formally announced its entry into the cryptocurrency space.

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CoinRemitter

JUNE 26, 2024

The impact of blockchain technology is visible across various industries worldwide. Today, blockchain integration in business is not just a trend but a strategic move. This blog will look at real-world applications of businesses that are integrating blockchain and making an impact in 2024. billion with a CAGR of 87.7%.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2019

The International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) and the World Bank are partnering up to launch a private blockchain and “quasi-cryptocurrency.”. Since the coin has no monetary value, it’s not an actual cryptocurrency, according to The Financial Times.

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Fintech Review

APRIL 9, 2024

But now, there’s something new to consider: cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Unprecedented Diversification Opportunities Cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin at the forefront, have quickly become essential components of diverse investment strategies, capturing the interest of investors across the globe.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 15, 2024

Binance Academy , a free educational platform helping people learn about cryptocurrency, is partnering with the Blockchain Center , a global research lab, and ENSET-Université Hassan II de Casablanca to extend its Global University Outreach Program (GUOP) to Morocco.

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Fintech Review

APRIL 9, 2024

But now, there’s something new to consider: cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Unprecedented Diversification Opportunities Cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin at the forefront, have quickly become essential components of diverse investment strategies, capturing the interest of investors across the globe.

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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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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Blockchain companies raised more venture capital and private equity funding in H1’21 than any full year in history. For example, online exchanges are making cryptocurrency trading and investing more accessible to consumers. download our best of blockchain research. download our best of blockchain research.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 22, 2024

Let’s first take a look at the technology and terminology surrounding this industry to understand where we are and where we are going. Technology The decentralised network connected through a network of computers or nodes underlies blockchain technology, synonymous with cryptocurrencies.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 1, 2024

We will: Explore the biggest innovations over the past year in the cryptocurrency, stablecoin, blockchain and digital assets spheres. Dissect the common misconceptions between digital assets and cryptocurrencies and how they can be corrected. Find out how blockchain is being used outside of crypto.

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CoinRemitter

JUNE 28, 2024

Technology in the crypto world is evolving, and with it fraudulent activities. 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.

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Payments Source

JULY 7, 2020

As a cryptocurrency entrepreneur who helped launch Stellar and Dogecoin, Marshall Hayner has long been interested in finding a way to use blockchain — the digital ledger technology originally developed for Bitcoin — to solve some of the data privacy issues relating to payments.

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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 Fintech Times

AUGUST 11, 2024

Our efforts and proven track record are a testament to our commitment to protecting our users and fostering a safer cryptocurrency environment.” According to Binance, the innate nature of blockchain, where all transactions are public and trackable, makes it easier to track and recover funds. per cent from 0.42 per cent in 2022.

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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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FloQast

MAY 13, 2024

Accounting is the backbone of financial transparency and corporate governance, and the profession is undergoing a transformation driven by technological advancements and shifting market dynamics. Continuous Learning with Digital Transformation As digital technologies evolve, continuous learning is essential for accounting teams.

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Payments Source

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Blockchain may have received its most exposure as the distributed ledger technology at the foundation of cryptocurrency exchanges, but its use cases are advancing into other data-driven or supply-chain industries pursuing the Internet of Things.

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CoinRemitter

MAY 15, 2024

Integrating AI and blockchain technology will reshape how merchants accept crypto payments for their businesses. In 2024, this combination of AI and blockchain will unlock new opportunities for businesses and give a new way for a more secure and transparent future. Data Privacy: Blockchain helps people share data safely.

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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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PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2020

Japan-based credit card and payment firm JCB has announced a partnership with tech startup accelerator TECHFUND to explore the idea of a payment system with blockchain options, the company said on Friday (May 15). TECHFUND isn’t new to the blockchain sphere, having explored helping entrepreneurs with service token offerings in the past.

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CB Insights

MAY 8, 2018

While the prices of cryptocurrencies and cryptoassets have fallen from their 2017 peaks, equity investment into blockchain startups is on pace to hit all-time highs in 2018. THE FUTURE OF BLOCKCHAIN TECH. See how venture firms, corporates, regulators, and builders are shaping the future of blockchain technology.

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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.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

million in seed funding, but distributed ledgers only have a small function in the company that will reportedly launch in April even though its team has blockchain expertise, Coindesk reported. The personnel at Manetu, however, are not short on their blockchain knowledge. Manetu, a data privacy startup, reportedly just notched $3.5

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Fintech Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The digital payments landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by technological advancements and changing consumer preferences. As we look towards 2025, several key trends are shaping the future of digital payments, including contactless payments, cryptocurrency transactions, and mobile payment solutions. from 2021 to 2030.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2019

A New York State politician announced the creation of what he called the nation’s first cryptocurrency task force, to “study how to properly regulate, define and use” the currency, according to a Facebook post and reports. Cryptocurrency, however, is more than just an asset that stores value.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Samsung ’s latest Galaxy Note 10 aims to boost blockchain adoption by making it more user-friendly, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Sept. The new product will be marketed as a “KlaytnPhone,” named after a South Korean blockchain platform, sources told the WSJ. Right now, it’s only being sold in South Korea.

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Payments Source

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

There is a fundamental irony in the “blockchain, not crypto” position espoused by traditional financiers and business professionals.

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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

MARCH 18, 2019

JPMorgan Chase isn’t the only bank that has been working on a cryptocurrency. When Citi kicked off the development in 2015, it code-named the cryptocurrency Citicoin, but never formally announced the project. That’s not to say Citi is abandoning blockchain, the technology that underpins cryptocurrency.

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Payments Source

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

JPMorgan Chase successfully tested a cryptocurrency it plans to use in trials for clients of its wholesale-payments business. Dubbed JPM Coin, it's based on blockchain technology, the bank said Thursday in a presentation on its website.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The United States may have some of the world's best cryptographers working for the National Security Agency and other spy shops, but the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is crowdsourcing at least part of its effort to beat the algorithms that cloak information about certain cryptocurrencies. 1 have just taken effect.

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