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March 01, 2023 Are Colleges Failing At Blockchain? Surf the internet, and you’ll find countless Twitter wars and Op-Eds about blockchain and cryptocurrencies, especially following
December 14, 2022 FTX Aftershocks: Creation Through Destruction? Weeks after FTX’s monumental collapse, the aftershocks continue as investors, regulators and companies take stock of what
November 23, 2022 Mobile Money In Zimbabwe: Shaken, But Still Standing The popularity of mobile money in Zimbabwe is stifled by the government’s policies, high transaction fees and
June 21, 2022 Vietnamese Fintech: Sprinting Before Walking? In a region that stands out for fintech acceleration, Vietnam stands out. With a sizable, young and tech
March 30, 2022 Will The Metaverse Transform Fintech As We Know It? Crypto enthusiasts and Mark Zuckerberg have one thing in common: they love the metaverse. Their vision for the
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January 05, 2022 Fintech 2022: A Retrospective And A Preview In 2021, as the world experienced its second year of the COVID pandemic — and the rapid acceleration of
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July 07, 2021 Blockchain’s Emerging Opportunities in Emerging Markets If futurists’ predictions about the paradigm-shifting impact of digital ledger technologies — more commonly known as blockchain — are realized,
June 02, 2021 Cryptocurrency: At A Regulatory Crossroads After months of skyrocketing values, the past month saw a precipitous drop in cryptocurrency prices, with the value
June 17, 2020 The Crypto Takeover: Closer Than We Think? From Bitcoin to Libra to the bustling ecosystem of “altcoins” available on the more than 300 active exchanges
July 16, 2019 Is Libra A Global Answer To Financial Inclusion? In case you missed it, Facebook is developing a cryptocurrency; it’s called “Libra”. The coin’s official
June 09, 2019 Regulatory Sandboxes: Worthwhile In Developing Countries? The predecessor of the regulatory sandbox first appeared in 2012, when the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) inaugurated
January 29, 2019 Gamification: Jackpot Or Fool’s Gold? Gamification is a trendy term in some circles, a magic wand of sorts that suddenly makes finance appealing
January 22, 2019 Argentina: The Worst Of Times Anyone following the economic situation in Argentina is well-aware of its slow spiral. Since late 2015, the Argentine
November 20, 2018 Ethereum, The Three Ps And Blockchain’s Future Whether you believe in Bitcoin or not, the blockchain technology it’s premised on is generating buzz across
October 02, 2018 Hyperinflation: In Digital We Trust? As of December 3rd, 2016, Venezuela became the 57th historical episode of hyperinflation, which has precipitated the country&
September 04, 2018 How Liquid Are Cryptocurrencies, And For Whom? The Economist this week unabashedly published the headline, "Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies are Useless." The article&
July 03, 2018 Central Bank Digital Currencies Bitcoin hasn't even celebrated its 10th birthday, and yet in that short space of time cryptocurrencies
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July 18, 2017 The Acronym Overload 'Technology-speak' has long existed outside the vernacular of the average Joe. As technology continues to wiggle
July 11, 2017 ICOs: A Shortcut To Boom Or Bust? It was probably only a matter of time before the world of altcoins and cryptocurrencies produced its own
May 02, 2017 Bitcoin Or The Blockchain's Breakthrough? Once viewed suspiciously as the domain of speculators, anarchists and criminals, Bitcoin and the blockchain have come a