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Before we deep dive into the problem - let me introduce a few topics. About hosted crypto wallets A hosted wallet, also known as a custodial wallet, is a type of cryptocurrency wallet where the privat...
In today’s digital landscape, there is a significant risk of data breaches, cyber thefts, and other such frauds. Digital transformation has enabled fraudsters to find new lines of attack and exploit v...
The power and possibilities of Web3 represent a compelling opportunity for banks and financial services firms to consider. These emerging technologies are here to stay, and potentially transformationa...
Though the general principles of financial crime remain largely the same, criminals and other bad actors continue to seek new ways raise, store, move, and spend digital assets. Having an idea of what ...
As the use of cryptocurrencies continues to grow, more and more companies are looking for ways to integrate them into their existing financial systems. One such solution is the issuance of crypto card...
In recent years, blockchain and cryptocurrency have disrupted traditional financial systems and are providing a viable alternative to cross-border fund transfer systems such as SWIFT. Cryptocurrency r...
Blockchain technology has the potential to significantly change the way cross border payments are made. Currently, cross border payments can be slow and expensive, as they often involve multiple inter...
Projects sometimes fail. But when there are lots of headline collapses in a short period, it’s time to look for patterns. Was it all hanky panky or was there a more legitimate reason for failure? In t...
The recent and very public demise of cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, has once again dented wider faith and trust in the crypto world. Despite raising $400 million at the start of the year, rumours of F...
The last few weeks have not been good for the reputation of blockchain industry. The collapse of the crypto exchange, FTX, has put bad actors and the unregulated trading of cryptocurrency into the spo...
Many businesses that would benefit from the blockchain have been avoiding it. Its carbon footprint, expense, and links to volatile cryptocurrencies contributed to blockchain harbouring a toxic reputat...
A crop of technology is fast emerging which is set to disrupt the multi-trillion trade finance market, and banks have a substantial opportunity to capitalize on it. Banks have always played a vital ro...