TreeCard’s Recyclable Wooden Debit Cards
TreeCard have produced a debit card made completely of wood that could make a huge impact for the environment.
PayPal Opens Wallet for Cryptocurrency
American fintech giant will allow its customers to hold and spend cryptocurrency in its online wallet
The problem with your crypto might actually be your private key
Arguably, what made cryptos so successful in the first place is the possibility of having a recognised valuable asset without the hassle of complying with banking and legal regulations.
The first state crypto currency could happen soon….in a place you’ve probably never heard of
Every crypto enthusiast knows well that big nations such as the USA or Japan are trying to regulate the cryptomarket. But they are also keeping a certain distance from fully implementing cryptos in national or global finance.
Blockchain Legislation in Nevada
Blockchain tech companies and cryptocurrency exchange are not the niche reality we have learned to know in the past years.
Coincheck NEM hack – New sources link to Russian hackers
Recent investigations led experts to think that the one of the greatest heist in history – the theft of around US$534 million worth of New Economic Movement (NEM) cryptocoins – might be linked to Russian hackers, instead of North Korean ones as previously suspected.
Egypt lifts ban on cryptos following new Sharia-compliant technologies
Egypt has loosened its grip on cryptocurrencies. A ban issued in January 2018 by the current Grand Mufti, Shawki Allam, has now been lifted.
Facebook’s Libra could thrive. But it’s all about the user experience.
On May 2, the Wall Street Journal reported that social media giant Facebook had recruited financial firms and merchants to build its own cryptocurrency. On the same day, Libra Networks was registered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Amazon-owned Whole Foods now accepts Stablecoins for daily groceries
If there’s one only thing that discourage companies and retailers to implement crypto-based payments for their products is the extreme volatile nature of cryptocurrencies.
A Beginner’s Guide To Bitcoin and Blockchain
Earlier this year, we highlighted cryptocurrency as something to keep an eye on in 2018, but what exactly is Bitcoin?
What is Fintech?
Connor James Ibbetson, Journalist You’ve heard the term tossed around recently in the media, but what is FinTech? FinTech is in your phone, on your laptop, in your wallet. FinTech is the budding industry aiming to take the banking world head on to change the game for both consumer and corporate. FinTech simply means Financial Technology, and is being pioneered by small firms around the world, who are able to…
Fintech start-ups + tech giants: which should banks be wary of?
While fintech start-ups continue to revolutionise the financial sector, banks face further competition from tech giants according to a new report.
What have challenger banks got over their traditional competitors?
Despite frequent crashes and bugs associated with challenger banks, they’re still growing at a remarkable rate. But why?