Carlo R.W. De Meijer Owner and Economist at MIFSA
Blockchain has longtime been looked at as a disruptive technology for the traditional financial (TradFi) industry. But that idea is fundamentally changing. TradFi institutions are increasingly realizing the importance of distributed ledger technology and blockchain’s opportunities. They are more and more prepared to use this innovative technology f...
14 April 2024 /crypto Blockchain Observations
Janine Grainger CEO at Easy Crypto
As we head towards mid April, the investment world is abuzz with speculation and hype around the upcoming ‘Bitcoin halving’. But what is a Bitcoin halving, and why is it so significant in terms of price? More pointedly - should we place our faith in predictions around the current Bitcoin halving leading to a bull run? And if prices do inflate, wil...
09 April 2024 /crypto /markets
Crypto has become the darling of alternative investments, captivating the financial world with heart-stopping falls (hello 2021 and 2022) and meteoric rises (hello 2024 and the potential effects of halving). But amidst the adrenaline-fuelled rollercoaster ride that is crypto trading, many enthusiasts forget about taxation - mistakenly assuming cry...
20 March 2024 /inclusion /crypto
Serhii Bondarenko Artificial Intelegence at Tickeron
The world of cryptocurrency is grappling with considerable challenges following its tumultuous boom and subsequent decline, which garnered significant media attention. The process of mainstream integration has been uneven, partly due to the difficulty in securing regulatory approval. The risk of theft - whether via hacking or other means - poses a...
08 March 2024 /inclusion /crypto Artificial Intelligence
Rodrigo Zepeda CEO at Storm-7 Consulting Limited
By Rodrigo Zepeda, CEO, Storm-7 Consulting INTRODUCTION In 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) (Bank of England (BoE)) (collectively the “regulators”) sought to engage with financial firms and other stakeholders, to discuss new proposed measures to boost “diversity and inclusion” (D&I) in f...
08 March 2024 /regulation /crypto Fintech
Spot bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have been launched in the US on 10 January. We are now two months later. They have attracted an unexpected high number of investors, breaking records in terms of inflows and trading volumes. With the Bitcoin reaching a record high of $69.000 early March. The introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs and the bullis...
07 March 2024 /crypto Blockchain Observations
07 March 2024 /regulation /crypto Fintech
In the midst of the global financial landscape, a digital disruption is taking place. Cryptocurrencies have burst into public consciousness, fueled by staggering price surges, the most notable being Bitcoin. The flurry of questions emerging from eager, yet cautious investors, oscillate between whether to take the plunge or to anticipate the immine...
06 March 2024 /inclusion /crypto Artificial Intelligence
06 March 2024 /regulation /crypto Fintech
By Rodrigo Zepeda, CEO, Storm-7 Consulting INTRODUCTION “Complicated as hell.” That is how I would summarise new proposed regulatory measures to boost “diversity and inclusion” (D&I) in financial services. In 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) (Bank of England (BoE)) (collectively the “reg...
05 March 2024 /regulation /crypto Fintech
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