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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 und...
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 fro...
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 tr...
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 ...
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 remitt...
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 ...
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 iGamin...
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 opinion...
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 ...
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 interoper...
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 ...
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...