Cryptocurrency

Taking a closer look at Revolut’s latest crypto offering 

Revolut unveils Revolut Ramp, streamlining crypto purchases into MetaMask wallets. With over 40 million users worldwide, Revolut’s move signifies a major step in democratising crypto access. This integration not only simplifies transactions but also...

Chainalysis report shows sharp decline in crypto crime as market looks primed for ‘new growth phase’ in 2024 

In its latest annual analysis of crypto-related crime, Blockchain data platform, Chainalysis, found that the value received by illicit cryptocurrency addresses through 2023, totalled US$24.2 billion, a significant drop compared to the all-time high of...

Building a world class FinTech hub in Wales 

Formed in 2019, FinTech Wales is an independent membership association and champion of the FinTech and Financial Services industry in Wales. Sarah Williams-Gardener, CEO, FinTech Wales, shares the areas they are nurturing to ensure the continued success and...

PayPal Ventures invests in Mesh 

Mesh, the modern embedded finance solution that makes digital asset transfers and account aggregation seamless, has announced an investment from PayPal Ventures. This investment helps to reinforce Mesh’s position as a leading player in embedded...

COCA and Wirex unveil world’s first MPC wallet with non-custodial debit card 

COCA, in partnership with Wirex, a leading Web3 money app, has unveiled the world’s first Multi-Party Computation (MPC) wallet accompanied by a non-custodial debit card.  Aimed at simplifying the transition between cryptocurrency and traditional...

Feedzai and Mastercard to expand crypto fraud protection for consumers globally 

Feedzai a financial crime and risk management solution, and Mastercard – a global technology company in the payments industry – are combining technologies to increase crypto fraud protection for hundreds of millions of consumers, reducing the...

How is the DeFi industry’s rapid evolution impacting traditional finance, and what regulatory adaptations are being considered in response? 

Global securities regulators are set to crackdown on decentralised finance (DeFi) platforms as the IOSCO outlines their first blueprint to ensure those who participate in DeFi are held accountable, safeguarding market stability.   The IOSCO, the...

Paul Payne, CTO, SaaScada 

We talk to Paul Payne, CTO, SaaScada, about life inside and outside of the office, as well as his predictions for areas of investment within finance.   Can you tell us about your current position?  I joined SaaScada as CTO in June 2021 with...

The latest trends in crypto and how businesses can capitalise on them  

Anthony Lesoismier, Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer at SwissBorg, speaks to us about his cryptocurrency predictions for the coming year and how businesses can best take advantage of them.   With the advent of cryptocurrencies and the...

Crypto market outlook: How players will win in 2023

Jack Tan, Co-founder of WOO Network, reflects on the environment from the crypto market’s tumultuous last 12 months and the potential for the future. The year 2022 was by far the most eventful year for the crypto market. The industry that has been...

Report identifies 600 mobile apps for banking, investing and cryptocurrency and examines the risk of Trojans targeting them 

Zimperium – a mobile security platform purpose-built for enterprise environments – has published new research detailing the increasing risk financial institutions and consumers worldwide face due to Trojan horse malware targeting...

Region’s top Web 3.0 innovators celebrated at inaugural Middle East Blockchain Awards

The first edition of the Middle East Blockchain Awards (MEBA), held on 18 November in the five-star W Hotel on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, 14 of the region’s best in the field of Web 3.0. Award winners were announced during a glittering ceremony attended...