Decentralised finance stories
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Here comes crypto: The three stages of disruption
Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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smartphones
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Cryptocurrencies are reshaping finance much like Netflix transformed home entertainment, with traditional institutions facing a critical decision: adapt or risk obsolescence.
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Why 'trust us, we’re an exchange!' simply isn’t good enough
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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edutech
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blockchain
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data privacy
Trust is paramount in the crypto world. Exchanges must earn it through robust security, user education, and transparency to ensure a safe investment environment.
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io.finnet launches io.vault, a solution for digital assets
Fri, 17th May 2024
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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it industry
Tech company io.finnet unveils io.vault, a pioneering self-custody solution for institutional digital asset management, already gaining traction with top industry players.
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Ripple to release dollar-pegged stablecoin boosting crypto solutions market
Fri, 5th Apr 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
Ripple unveils plans to launch a stablecoin, fully backed by US dollar reserves, aiming to bridge the gap between traditional finance and cryptocurrency markets.
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IWD 2024: SocialFi is a new frontier – here’s what you need to know
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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cryptocurrency
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fintechs
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blockchain
SocialFi, a blend of decentralised finance and social media, is gathering momentum, with platforms like KangaMoon and xNinja.Tech attracting thousands of users, and set to challenge traditional social media platforms.
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Stablecoins: Clarifying myths and highlighting superpowers
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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investment
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grants
Stablecoins, an innovative class of cryptocurrency, combine the advantages of digital security and rapid transactions, despite myths and misunderstandings.
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Sanoh resigns from Cassava Network to launch fintech Mansa Finance
Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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cryptocurrency
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fintechs
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blockchain
Former Cassava Network CEO, Mouloukou Sanoh, launches Mansa Finance, intending to address Africa's SME credit issues.
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Lack of regulatory oversight in decentralised finance
Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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fintechs
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cybersecurity
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decentralised finance
DeFi lacks regulatory oversight, creating blind spots and vulnerabilities, according to a study by Aston University's Cyber Security Innovation Centre.
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Clowd9 chooses Utimaco’s MYHSM Payment HSM-as-a-Service
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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martech
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commerce systems
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fintechs
Payment HSM-as-a-Service reduces cost, complexity, time to market and also provides access to deep expertise in Payment HSMs and payments-related cryptography.
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Is DeFi signalling the great financial evolution?
Thu, 10th Feb 2022
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blockchain
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fintechs
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transparency
DeFi, the emerging concept in blockchain finance, is rapidly gaining attention for its potential to revolutionize global financial markets.