Cryptocurrencies, often portrayed as a powerful tool for financial inclusion, provide access to financial services for populations traditionally underserved by traditional banks. By providing a decentralized alternative, crypto can empower individuals who lack formal bank accounts, credit history, or access to basic financial infrastructure. In emerging economies, slow transaction speeds, ...
The world of cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi) stands at a pivotal crossroads where politics, finance, and technology converge with profound implications. Far from being a purely technological innovation, this evolving ecosystem is deeply entangled with geopolitical strategies, regulatory ambitions, and institutional interests that challenge the foundational ideals of decentralization ...
Digital payments have become a major part of everyday life, with Big Tech companies like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay leading the charge. These platforms offer quick, easy, and widely accepted ways to pay using smartphones and other devices, reshaping how consumers and businesses manage their finances. Their ...
Matrixport, an all-in-one crypto financial services platform, has completed the full-cash acquisition of Crypto Finance Asset Management AG (CFAM), a licensed Swiss crypto asset manager formerly owned by the Deutsche Börse Group’s Crypto Finance Group (CFG). Following the acquisition, CFAM has been rebranded as Matrixport Asset Management (MAM). The newly ...
The Hong Kong government is preparing to issue its first policy statement on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector. The region's Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (FSTB) is currently drafting a framework focused on the ethical application of AI within financial markets, according to a new ...
