Tag: Crypto

  • Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs): Navigating Governance Challenges and Attacks

    Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs): Navigating Governance Challenges and Attacks

    Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, commonly known as DAOs, represent a revolutionary shift in the way organizations are structured and governed. Unlike traditional organizations that rely on hierarchical structures and centralized decision-making, DAOs operate on blockchain technology, allowing for a decentralized and transparent approach to governance. By leveraging the power of smart contracts and token-based voting systems,…

  • The Currency of the Future: Interview with Kirit Bhatia

    The Currency of the Future: Interview with Kirit Bhatia

    What is the currency of the future? Is it a world where transactions are quick, borderless, and secure, largely enabled by digital or cryptocurrencies? This new form of currency could be built on decentralized blockchain technology. It would make it resilient to single points of failure and resistant to traditional forms of financial fraud. It’s…

  • The Current State of Crypto within the U.S. Hispanics Community

    The Current State of Crypto within the U.S. Hispanics Community

    Guest post by Ola, which is enabling Hispanics to grow their wealth by investing, saving, and learning. 2021 was the year of crypto adoption globally with 41% of current crypto owners purchased crypto for the first time. But, does this trend hold across all population segments? While crypto has been affected by the recent market…

  • How Terrible is the Crypto Winter Going to Be? Interview with Shane Rodgers

    How Terrible is the Crypto Winter Going to Be? Interview with Shane Rodgers

    Brace yourself, winter is coming. It is going to be a long and cold one. The actual winter, given the current energy crisis that is affecting a number of countries around the world. If this is not a worry, lucky you! But what about the Crypto Winter? Although not a yearly occurence like the actual…

  • It’s Time for Mid-Tier Financial Institutions to Cash in on Bitcoin

    It’s Time for Mid-Tier Financial Institutions to Cash in on Bitcoin

    Authors: Stephen Bohanon, Founder and Chief Strategy & Sales Officer, Alkami, and Patrick Sells, Chief Innovation Officer, NYDIG The popularity of bitcoin is accelerating. In the U.S. alone, more than 46 million Americans own bitcoin today, equating to more than 22% of adults. Over the past year, 1 in 10 Americans have invested in some…

  • Top Trends in Fintech in 2022

    Top Trends in Fintech in 2022

    It is this time of the year. You know when it is mostly gloomy, cold and grey. Great time, isn’t it? Not everywhere, obviously. There are a lucky few that are enjoying some fantastic weather somewhere right now, summer-like vibes. Guilty as charged. But most importantly, it is the time of the yearly predictions. Defining…

  • 2021 Retrospective

    2021 Retrospective

    Before making any wild predictions for the new year, because obviously one has to make predictions about the fintech industry in 2022, one has to reckon with his past predictions. It is a healthy process that most people do not want to go through. Even though it is quite necessary. Firstly, because most predictions tend…

  • What is happening in DeFi? Interview with Gerben van den Bergh

    What is happening in DeFi? Interview with Gerben van den Bergh

    If you are confused about what decentralized finance is, that’s probably normal. It is fairly new and evolving quite rapidly. However, here is your chance to learn a bit more about this fascinating new development in finance. As Coindesk puts it, “DeFi is short for decentralized finance. An umbrella term for a variety of financial…

  • The Reason Why China Will Fail at Banning Bitcoin Again…

    The Reason Why China Will Fail at Banning Bitcoin Again…

    Guest post by Elena Obukhova, Founder & CEO at FAS | Fintech Advisory Services All the news outlets are saying China banned Bitcoin, but does this ban actually change anything? Let’s start with remembering what Bitcoin is. It is a decentralized peer-to-peer currency that was designed to give people financial freedom. The immutability of Bitcoin…

  • The Fintech Revolution: Opportunities & Challenges in 2021

    The Fintech Revolution: Opportunities & Challenges in 2021

    Guest post by Sophia Tondon, IT Analyst & Technical Writer at Value Coders. Fintech is an essential part of modern finance. The traditional understanding of financial services has changed. Fintech has brought opportunities for people to enjoy the convenience and speed of managing their financial lives. In addition, it has enormous potential to improve global…