Tag: Cryptocurrencies

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Bitcoin as a Widespread Payment Option? Interview with Sung Choi

    Bitcoin as a Widespread Payment Option? Interview with Sung Choi

    Have you heard of Bitcoin? You need to read this with a sarcastic tone, obviously. The most famous cryptocurrency has been at the centre of all the financial news for quite some time. However, this has been more linked to its interest as a speculative investment or store of value. Depending on whom you ask.…

  • Why Financial Education Matters Now More Than Ever…

    Why Financial Education Matters Now More Than Ever…

    In very simple terms, financial education can make the difference between making a good and a bad financial decision. Why does it matter now more than ever? Because we are in a relatively good business and economic environment. That’s a good thing, right? Yes, of course. And that is relatively surprising given that we are…

  • Bitcoin as a Legal Tender: What Does That Mean for All of Us?

    Bitcoin as a Legal Tender: What Does That Mean for All of Us?

    Guest post by Elena Obukhova, founder & CEO at FAS | Fintech Advisory Services. FAS is a global and fully decentralized advisory ecosystem that bridges blockchain and fintech experts from Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America with SMEs willing to evolve in those domains. Bitcoin a legal tender, what does that mean? We all…