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May at The Fintech Times: Digital Assets

The Fintech Times

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.

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The Metaverse Sets Up Real Opportunities For Retail

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Back before social distancing, when people used to have cocktail parties, “ metaverse ” would have been a cocktail party word. But as it moves away from concept and toward reality, the metaverse could become a legitimate platform for retail. There are actually several kinds of metaverses. TikTok is technically a metaverse.

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Our Favourite Fintech Page Turners in 2023

The Fintech Times

With the rise of cryptocurrency and the emergence of decentralised finance, or DeFi, as well as the more recent push for Web3, this surge in interest around redecentralisation, or just a return to decentralisation, starts to make sense. What the heck is the metaverse? This was in large part due to the popularity of cryptocurrencies.

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73% SMEs Across Europe Prepare to Invest in Fintech and AI Services in 2024 Reveals Qonto

The Fintech Times

SME leaders appear far more sceptical about cryptocurrency , Web3, virtual reality and metaverse platforms. Across all four markets, 37 per cent of respondents admitted being ‘pessimistic’ or ‘very pessimistic’ about Web3 and cryptocurrencies.

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As China mulls ICOs, blockchain leaders turn to Russia

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China's Metaverse Foundation collaborated with Russian crypto investment bank CyberTrust to create the Cryptocurrency Fund to support ICO projects from China and Russia through KICKICO's crypto crowdfunding platform.

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5 Top Fintech Trends Shaping the APAC Region in 2024

Fintech News

In contrast to recent tech fads like NFTs and the metaverse, the focus on AI and ML is well-justified. Cryptocurrencies Market Resurgence The resurgence in cryptocurrency prices and the anticipated halving of Bitcoin in mid-2024 has reignited interest in the potential of distributed ledger technology to reshape the financial landscape.

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Fashion's Biggest Brands and Retailers are Accepting Crypto Payments: Find Out Why and How They're Doing It

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crypto consumers , it was found that 23% of consumers (almost 60 million people) have owned cryptocurrency in the past year. This shields businesses from the price volatility of cryptocurrency. The fashion house currently accepts crypto in 70% of its US boutiques, with plans to roll out to more stores in the future.