810 Results from /crypto
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
Amy Lane Marketing at Speed
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
Carlo R.W. De Meijer The Meyer Financial Services Advisory (MIFS) at MIFSA
Early June SWIFT, the largest interbank messaging system in the world, announced it would conduct experiments in collaboration with a number of financial institutions to test for blockchain interoperability. Blockchain interoperability has emerged as a hot topic within the crypto space. Institutional investors are increasingly considering investme...
03 July 2023 /crypto Blockchain Observations
Accepting online and digital payments come with lengthy processing and charges. Certain technical platforms or tools are required to facilitate the payment process. These platforms sometimes charge a high amount to operate them. In such cases, the small business owners can not afford them, or it can be difficult and time-consuming. Merchants alway...
26 June 2023 /payments /crypto Business
Janine Grainger CEO at Easy Crypto
In 1995, when Bill Gates tried to explain why the Internet was awesome on the Letterman show, he was laughed at. The first version of the internet didn't solve any real-world problems; with naysayers determined to pick-apart its early attempts at ‘innovation’. The ability to ‘broadcast’ a baseball game was sniggered at as a “...copy of radio”; whi...
26 June 2023 /inclusion /crypto
Welcome to Finextra. We use cookies to help us to deliver our services. You may change your preferences at our Cookie Centre.
Please read our Privacy Policy.