Crypto AM: Shines its spotlight on Mode June 2, 2020 Start A New Decade of Digital Banking with Mode We’re constantly reminded that we live in the age of digital banking. Most high street banks have been actively reducing their number of physical branches year-on-year since 2015, and according to comparison site Finder.com, an enormous two-thirds of UK banking customers say they are planning to [...]
Ten crypto founder things I wish I knew before I began June 2, 2020 My founder journey began one sleepless night in 2017 when my frustration with cryptocurrency markets hit boiling point. Buying, selling, paying and receiving ought to be simple, clear and fast but instead a cottage industry was growing in which intermediaries were obfuscating these processes with technical jargon, targeting hopeful but clueless punters and profiting unethically [...]
How far are crypto and digital currencies from the mainstream? June 2, 2020 Technology research firm Novum Insights looks at mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency and examines which areas might win this race. Cryptocurrency markets had a great run in April and a period of relative stability in May, which could draw enough attention to propel some into the mainstream. This kind of price action has resulted in heavy [...]
Hanna Halaburda talks to BEQUANT May 28, 2020 Hanna Halaburda is the Associate Professor at NYU Stern School of Business and formerly part of the Bank of Canada. Hanna specialises in the the economics of digital currencies, blockchain, and the impact of technology on an organisations business strategy. Hanna gave an exclusive interview to BEQUANT Talks to discuss her thoughts on the post [...]
The last mile is critical to mass adoption and inclusion. May 26, 2020 Global technology infrastructure projects providing the vital backbones for the modern world critically must have compatible last mile solutions in order for mass adoption of new tech to take place leading to mass inclusion – crypto and blockchain are no exception. Price Watch Bitcoin (BTC) has retreated somewhat from testing US$10,000 having had a pretty [...]
When will Bitcoin be taken seriously by the masses? May 26, 2020 There are three types of people in the world today: People who have heard of Bitcoin, people who haven’t and the last group who acknowledges it’s existence, but refuse to accept it’s potential. Bitcoin’s rocky past and uncertain future has yet to win over the majority audience on the world’s financial and global stage. When [...]
Talking Legal May 26, 2020 One of the most important questions asked when contemplating creating a crypto digital asset on the blockchain (whether you call it a “coin” or a “token” or some new name) is how will such digital assets be treated under the law in the relevant jurisdiction(s)? How it is treated under the relevant law is critical [...]