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Blockchain news: Information, uses and researches about the cryptographed distributed ledger. The protocolized peer to peer network started with bitcoin.

63 Companies Shaping Africa’s FinTech Ecosystem

63 Companies Shaping Africa’s FinTech Ecosystem

(by Elena Mesropyan, LTP) Africa is the largest unserved market that has dropped out of sight of the global financial system. Some estimates suggest that...
IBM Research: Cognitive Credit Risk

IBM Research: Cognitive Credit Risk

Overview We are at the beginning of a revolution in financial services fueled by new technologies in blockchain, cognitive computing, mobile and cloud—collectively referred to...
Blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and central banks: Opportunity or threat?

Blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and central banks: Opportunity or threat?

(bu World Economic Forum, in collaboration with VoxEU) While excitement about Bitcoin appears to have subsided, the blockchain technology underlying Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is...
Another Nation Has Developed a National Currency That’s Entirely Digital: Senegal

Another Nation Has Developed a National Currency That’s Entirely Digital: Senegal

(by the Futurism.com) The country of Senegal has announced it will be issuing its own national digital currency based on blockchain technology, the same technology powering...
Mc Kinsey: Bracing for seven critical changes as fintech matures

Mc Kinsey: Bracing for seven critical changes as fintech matures

(By Miklos Dietz, Vinayak HV, and Gillian Lee) The fintech sector is being shaped by shifting market conditions, new regulations, and changes in consumer demands...

Here’s where fintech is heading next

By Nikolai Kuznetsov Thus far, growth in the Fintech sector has been exponential, but that has largely been the result of many years of under-development...

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PEPE recovers steadily amidst market turbulence

PEPE recovers steadily amidst market turbulence

By Ann Mugoiri Pepe Coin witnessed a significant setback with a more than 5% decline during Tuesday’s market-wide correction. However, today marks a notable recovery...

UF AWARDS LATAM 2024: Nominate your Brokerage or B2B Fintech Brand Before it’s too...

As nominations for the widely talked-about UF AWARDS LATAM 2024 are rapidly approaching the end date, excitement among fintech and online trading industry players...
What will the future of Cybersecurity bring?

What will the future of Cybersecurity bring?

By Kevin Smith on February 1, 2024   Our world is reliant on technology. It shapes and influences nearly everything we do—from the moment we wake up until we...