666 Results from /crypto
Janine Grainger CEO at Easy Crypto
(First published October 2022) Earlier this year, for the first time in more than a decade, Netflix reported negative subscriber growth. That was a Tuesday, and by Wednesday, the streaming giant’s stock dropped 35%, wiping out $50 billion of value. Earlier this month, three major stock indexes on the US stock market had their worst day since June...
05 May 2023 /crypto
Dmytro Spilka Director and Founder at Solvid, Coinprompter
With Bitcon’s reputation as ‘digital gold’ often highlighted among investors, the recent economic impacts of rising inflation rates leading to the Fed increasing its base rate for interest has paved the way for a significant challenge that the entirety of the cryptocurrency landscape must respond to. Crypto’s strongest cheerleaders would argue th...
02 May 2023 /crypto
Konstantin Rabin Head of Marketing at Kontomatik
Despite the hype and attention that the cryptocurrency market received in the past few years, it seems that the topic has lost its appeal in 2023. Many people are wondering if this trend affects the growth and development of crypto startups. Are investors still interested in funding new blockchain-based projects? Is the potential of cryptocurrenci...
01 May 2023 /crypto
Ramona Ciocea
Reading the news, it can feel hard to tell whether Web3 gaming is celebrated, hated, or somewhere in between. Every week there is a new headline about a company doubling down on its investment in in-game NFTs, or backlash from gamers against high entry prices to play-to-earn games. The debate about Web3 gaming might continue to rage, but ultimatel...
28 April 2023 /startups /crypto Blockchain Geek
Ryan Gledhill CEO & Founder at Thallo Ltd
DeFi is in a state of flux. On the plus side, DeFi protocols have boldly democratised inclusive financial instruments previously only available to the financial elite. But for all the innovation, the bear market has forced a cascade of deleveraging that has led many to question whether the emerging DeFi ecosystem can survive. Critics have welcomed...
26 April 2023 /sustainable /crypto Climate Fintech
Eli Talmor CEO at ID-Bound
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 private keys of the wallet are managed by a third-party service provider, rather than being controlled directly by the wallet owner. When it comes to perfor...
25 April 2023 /regulation /crypto Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services
Alex Kreger Founder & CEO at UXDA
The traditional banking model is based on the intermediation of funds. Banks collect deposits from customers and use these funds to provide loans to borrowers. The launch of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) could start a new age in banking by impacting the financial customer experience and, as a result, disrupting the traditional business m...
21 April 2023 /crypto /predictions Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
Mousser Rahmouni Head of Strategic Partnerships at Striga
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 cards, which allows users to access and use their digital assets for everyday transactions. In this article, we will explore how companies can issue cryp...
13 April 2023 /payments /crypto Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services
Jiri Kobelka CEO at Tatum
Despite its popularity and great utility, blockchain has been a difficult experience for many organizations, and countless ones have discovered—the hard way—how adding blockchain to applications may blow up schedules and ruin time-to-market plans. Building blockchain application from scratch is one of the more difficult software development challe...
08 April 2023 /devops /crypto
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 remittance is becoming increasingly popular due to its cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and ease of use. In this article, we will explore the challenge...
05 April 2023 /payments /crypto Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services
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