Blockchain

23 Apr 21 @ 15:36

In the same week that the UK’s highly influential Bank of England announced it was getting ready to trial CBDC, Norwegian central Bank, Norges bank has also announced its intention... read more

21 Apr 21 @ 14:11

Plans for the much vaunted digital euro have started to take shape this week after the findings from the ECB’s public consultation and signals from Frankfurt that offer some relief... read more

20 Apr 21 @ 16:03

Organisations are forecast to spend nearly $6.6 billion on blockchain solutions this year, an increase of more than 50% compared to 2020, spending will continue to see strong growth throughout... read more

20 Apr 21 @ 09:22

The Bank of England and HM Treasury have announced the joint creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Taskforce to coordinate the exploration of a potential UK CBDC.A CBDC... read more

12 Apr 21 @ 16:10

Russia’s central bank, the Bank of Russia says it will test a digital Ruble in 2022, marking another major governments interest into the voracity of testing CBDC. First Deputy Governor... read more

12 Apr 21 @ 15:36

As we see the market place shifting to a more trusting view on blockchain technology, both Citi Bank and JP Morgan have both announced trial of the technology for cross... read more

23 Mar 21 @ 16:38

Since 2008, there has been much speculation about the role of digital currencies in global payments, and the application of the software engineering behind cryptocurrencies built with blockchain. While speculation... read more

02 Mar 21 @ 17:26

From acquiring to fraud, the role of big tech, mobile wallets and faster payments – PCM’s James Wood asks industry leaders to play Gypsy Rosie Lee and read what’s on... read more

26 Feb 21 @ 13:08

Over the past decade, the UK has been quietly undergoing a FinTech revolution – in jobs, innovation, improvements to people’s lives and in increased opportunities in global trade. A look... read more

22 Feb 21 @ 15:16

Digital currencies, whether these are central-bank issued, price-stabilised cryptocurrencies (“stablecoins”), or non-stabilised cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, are poised to have an impact on the financial system. In recent months we... read more

04 Feb 21 @ 17:52

3.2 billion people worldwide used smartphones in 2019, and 3.5 billion in 2020. The move towards digital and mobile payment and commerce is so well document both by Payments Cards... read more

01 Feb 21 @ 10:48

Visa already has a number of stakeholdings in cryptocurrency via wallet and platform partnerships and digital asset companies like BlockFi, Fold, Bitpanda and Crypto.com already issue Visa-branded products. However, Al... read more