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According to the World Trade Organization, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent over 90% of the business population, 60–70% of employment and 55% of GDP in developed economies. Despite the crucial role they play, many SMEs struggle to access the funding they need to keep operating and growing. The problem is made obvious by looking...
02 October 2021 /devops /crypto Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services
Gustavo De La Torre Director of Business Development at n.exchange
Legislators come and go, but some things stick around, despite the best attempts to make a change. Enter center stage Sen. Elizabeth Warren and colleagues—as well as a few academics in the likes of Robert Manning—who've made headlines the last month scolding cryptocurrency and the dangers it poses to the financial system and cybersecurity. The arg...
30 September 2021 /regulation /crypto Cryptocurrency Insights
Have you ever imagined a never existing currency will have such demand and scarcity, thanks to the blockchain and the DeFi, which made it possible? The Crypto’s are having huge traffic, and the vigorous emergence of the NFT in the crypto also increases the need for a stable and very reliable Crypto exchange solution. The development of a perfect
30 September 2021 /crypto Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services
Introduction Nonfungible tokens or NFT as they are commonly known have become a buzzword not only for crypto enthusiasts but also for artists and investors. It has become one of the most lucrative territories to invest in the blockchain space. What made them famous and what makes it easy for you to enter this territory of profitability? Let us f
29 September 2021 /inclusion /crypto Cryptocurrency Insights
Carlo R.W. De Meijer Owner and Economist at MIFSA
While the crypto world is getting huge attention worldwide, one would almost forget the promising technology behind it: blockchain or more generally named distributed ledger technology (DLT). There are many projects ongoing using blockchain technology in various areas. One of these promising blockchain-based projects that was in the news recently i...
28 September 2021 /crypto Blockchain Observations
David Creer Technology & Innovation Lead at GFT
A new world of cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is emerging. Due to the advantages of taking part in such initiatives, many are now in advanced stages and various have been progressed to production projects, so banks cannot afford to remain on the side-lines any more. But, is the time right for financial in...
27 September 2021 /crypto
Sean Salloux CEO at Sentinel Digital
Everything you need to know about SWIFT plus the alternative networks revolutionising payments. Today, it seems like funds can be transferred instantly across borders. But the vast majority of international payments take place between banks using the SWIFT network. Still called a “wire transfer” by some, the SWIFT network is the infrastructure unde...
22 September 2021 /payments /crypto Fintech
History of horse racing It has been noted that no new animals were domesticated in the past 20,000 years by humans. This would mean that even without technical intelligence, human beings understood that only some animals are meant to be perfect companions for humans. Equestrians carry a special place in this regard. Although dogs and cats are our
22 September 2021 /crypto Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services
The IPO of Coinbase earlier this year was a moment of great symbolism. The listing of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is another manifestation of crypto going mainstream. But it also underlines the disruption blowing through financial services. A direct listing, it cuts out the usual intermediaries as decentralized finance also threate...
16 September 2021 /wealth /crypto Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
The anthology of a fake. Litecoin's price skyrockets by 36% in 20 minutes and goes back down. On Monday, the web was discombobulated when reports emerged that Walmart, one of the largest retailers in the world, was allegedly about to start accepting Litecoin as payment. The news was shared by major media outlets such as CNBC and Reuters. Within 20 ...
15 September 2021 /inclusion /crypto Cryptocurrency Insights
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