Millions remain excluded from mainstream formal financial markets in emerging and developing markets, but the rapid rise in internet and smartphone adoption in the last decade has led to a boom in mobile money service, accelerating progress toward universal financial access and helping to increase...
Throughout this series of articles, we’re looking at the top blockchains in cryptocurrency to help you make sense of the alphabet soup of so-called “altcoins” that exists beyond that of bitcoin’s BTC and Ethereum’s ETH. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Blockchain gaming giant Animoca Brands is breaking ranks with most of its peers and blocking Russia from its platform in response to the invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (March 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
The growth of new bitcoin ATMs that let people buy and sell cryptocurrencies slowed in the first two months of the year, with just 1,817 installed, compared with 2,435 in the same period last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
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A draft of the European Union Data Act would require a smart contract kill switch that could have a profound effect on the use, and even usefulness, of commercial blockchain technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
It’s hard to argue that the case for bitcoin as a store of value that, like gold, provides a hedge against inflation has been badly battered in recent months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Web3 browser Opera has integrated with Ethereum Layer 2 exchange DeversiFi, a decentralized exchange (DEX) powered by Starkware’s Layer 2 scaling solution, to provide lower-cost, real-time transactions within Opera’s mobile browser wallet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Not all that long ago, blockchain was the answer to every problem in financial services, to every problem in connectivity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
