Europe’s central bank evaluates the potential of Digital Euro
As the world moves towards a completely cashless experience, governments and banks globally are finding faster and more secure ways to enable digital payments with the help of technology. Countries like China and the US have been exploring digital versions of their...
Complete guide to Stablecoins in 2020
When Bitcoin was introduced in the year 2008, it gave the world a new perspective towards payments, trading, and store of value. Bitcoin seeded the idea of cryptocurrencies (digital assets based on blockchain technology) that can be used to buy assets, make...
What will happen to Ethereum 1.0 post Ethereum 2.0 launch?
The blockchain sector is eagerly waiting for the release of Ethereum 2.0. Serenity (aka Ethereum 2.0) is shift the consensus of the permissionless blockchain from Proof of Work (PoW) to Proof of Stake (PoS). Ethereum 2.0 will enhance both security as well as the...
What is Decentralized Finance (DeFi)?
Imagine an open financial world where every service we seek today – savings, transfers, loans, insurance, and investment etc. – are accessible to anyone in any country with a phone and internet connection. Today, the ability to borrow funds and sending money from one...
Tech giants and blockchain 2020 – what’s the status?
The world’s largest technology companies have made efforts to explore and integrate blockchain technologies over the past few years. Partly driven by a massive boom in interest caused by Bitcoin’s stellar bull run in 2017, blockchain technology quickly became the new...
ConsenSys Quorum – An Improved Ethereum Blockchain?
Yes, it was public blockchains which showed the world the tremendous potential of the distributed ledger technology. But private blockchains were the ones which became the beacon of hope for industries and changed the way enterprises think about trust in business. The...
5 Expert Tips for Startups to Sustain in the Age of Digital Disruption
Innovation is transforming the way we live and work. Also, impacting businesses in terms of cost, business models, and operational efficiency. Emerging technologies like AI, Blockchain, Big Data, and API-enabled platforms are driving a revolution in numerous...
3 ways technology is transforming the financial landscape
For decades, we have been customers to banks where visiting physical branches was a daily affair. We had to deal with a lot of paperwork and tedious processes while standing in long queues. The uptake of mobile technologies has caused a shift towards more direct and...
Why Hyperledger Fabric will Win Against R3 Corda and Quorum?
Blockchain as an emerging technology has not yet reached the ground level and yet the disruptive technology has seen five generations. While the first two generations, Bitcoin and Ethereum were public, permissionless blockchains, Hyperledger Fabric, Corda and Quorum are private and permissioned blockchains. Why this paradigm shifts in technology when it was aimed to be a…
The 3 waves of Fintech innovation
In October 2018, MoneyLIVE and the Chartered Banker Institute conducted a survey on over 600 senior figures across the banking sector. The report based on the survey talked about how the emergence of new and progressive startups is challenging traditional banking...
Facebook course corrects Libra blockchain to appeal regulators
Facebook, the social media giant, had unveiled ‘Libra blockchain’ in June 2019. Soon after the launch, Libra started receiving backlash from all nooks and corners. The central banks and regulators feared that Libra is going to destabilize monetary policies, enable...
The impact of COVID-19 on the Fintech industry
COVID-19 has left the world alarmed and confused as the global economy has come to a halt. Numerous industries are witnessing dramatic revenue losses. The fintech industry is no exception. Fintech has greatly affected services including banking, insurance and...
How businesses are using technology to fight coronavirus
The sudden emergence of coronavirus or COVID-19 has left the world alarmed and confused. Out of 195, the virus has infected 192 nations across the globe. It has also created a massive stir across the socio-economic landscape in numerous countries. Furthermore,...
Companies bank on remote work to ensure productivity
Coronavirus pandemic has sparked a rise in the use of remote meetings and collaboration platforms. Businesses are dependent on online methods to continue their operations in this unprecedented situation. People are using remote platforms such as Teams, Zoom, Skype,...
How crowdfunding is helping startups to reach their potential
Recent years have seen a significant rise in the popularity of crowdfunding. More and more startups and businesses have been utilizing this alternative method of raising funds. Revolut, a UK-based Fintech startup, used equity-based crowdfunding to build a financial...
