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Carlo R.W. De Meijer Owner and Economist at MIFSA
An interesting occurrence that is getting growing attention is the gradual shift towards the third phase in the internet’s development journey, named Web3.0. Web3.0 is the next evolution of the internet, which is focused on decentralization, openness, and trust. Blockchain may thereby play a dominant role. In this blog I will go into more detail w...
31 July 2023 /crypto Blockchain Observations
Joris Lochy Product Manager at Intix | Co-founder at Capilever
In recent years, I have delved into the domains of DeFi (decentralized finance), Web3, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies, building a solid understanding (although far from being an expert) of their underlying concepts and technologies. Nonetheless, I continue to grapple with the business and economic aspects surrounding these innovations. Surprisin...
Amy Lane Marketing at Speed
Bitcoin has been accepted worldwide nowadays due to its advanced accessibility by merchants and customer convenience. There are many reasons to accept Bitcoin payments, as it makes you stand apart from the traditional system and other businesses that are your competitors. Through Bitcoin, businesses can accept payments from their customers and eve...
27 July 2023 /payments /crypto Business
Mousser Rahmouni Head of Strategic Partnerships at Striga
Bitcoin (BTC) has revolutionized the world of digital assets and payment systems since its launch in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto. As the first decentralized cryptocurrency, BTC allows for peer-to-peer transactions across a global network. In this article, we explore how you can embed Bitcoin accounts into your application, enabling your users to depo...
25 July 2023 /startups /crypto Peer-To-Peer
Eugen Kuzin CMO at CoinsPaid
Industries worldwide are adopting advanced technological solutions to become more effective and keep up with the growing needs of their consumers, the payment industry being a perfect example of this trend. The cross-border payment market plays a critical role in the global economy, and it’s estimated to exceed $42.7 trillion by 2026. And yet, con...
20 July 2023 /payments /crypto Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services
In the evolving world of finance, the global remittance market appears to be on the edge of a significant shift, driven primarily by the increasing adoption of crypto-based transactions. Crypto remittances, a relatively new development in the financial landscape, refer to the use of cryptocurrencies to transfer money across borders. These transact...
19 July 2023 /payments /crypto Digital Bank Transformation
Denis Shafranik Co Founder at Concentric
Fintech has been the star startup sector of Europe for several years, but it has been one of the hardest hit by recent headwinds. European fintech funding was down a whopping 83% in Q1 of 2023, while deal volume reached its lowest level since the end of 2015. This has left many in the sector concerned about their prospects and ability to raise the...
18 July 2023 /startups /crypto Fintech
The global gambling market is growing in leaps and bounds. In 2023, it was valued at $263.3 billion and is expected to grow at 5.6% in 2023. Cryptocurrency can play a vital role in accelerating iGaming industry’s growth in the coming years. Popular iGaming platforms, including 7Bit Casino, VAVE, and Fairspin, not only accept Bitcoins but also offer...
18 July 2023 /payments /crypto Business
Mete Feridun Chair at EMU Centre for Financial Regulation and Risk
With the Consultation Paper on Technical Standards for the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) aims to collect views, comments, and opinions from stakeholders and market participants on the appropriate implementation of the regulation. The paper comprising the "1st package" cov...
14 July 2023 /regulation /crypto Cryptocurrency Insights
Over 7.1 million US households are unbanked — according to a recent survey by FDIC. Meaning no one in the household has a bank account. Lack of trust among financial institutions and privacy concerns were among the top three reasons why no one from the household had a bank account. About half of the unbanked households cited “Don’t have enough mone...
07 July 2023 /payments /crypto Business
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