The Next Block Asia held in Bangkok was a huge success in June 2019. Organized by Krypton Events, Next Block 2.0 will be back in Bangkok on Dec. 3, gathering blockchain leaders to discuss affiliate marketing in the age of crypto. We caught up with Alisa Berezutska, CEO of Krypton Events on her blockchain journey … Continue reading Women in Blockchain: Alisa Berezutska of Krypton Events
Established on Apr. 1 2013, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulates the conduct for 59,000 financial services firms and financial markets in the UK. Given that the UK financial service sector employs over 2.2 million people and contributes GBP 65.6 billion taxations in the UK economy, the FCA strives to ensure a fair, regulated payment … Continue reading Financial Conduct Authority, the Pacemaker of the UK FinTech Revolution
At this year’s Asian Financial Forum, held in Hong Kong, former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was invited to speak at a Luncheon with moderator Norman Chan, the Senior Advisor at the Hong Kong Academy of Finance. She started off elaborating on her life after working for the Federal Reserve, “Once a central banker, always … Continue reading Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen Comments on AI and Technology Advancement at the AFF 2020
We went along to the Asian Financial Forum (AFF) on Day Two to hear what Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Prof. Abhijit Banerjee would say in his keynote speech on financial inclusion. Insightful as it was, it mainly covered his application of randomized control trialing in inclusive finance and the insights he and his colleagues had gained … Continue reading Nobel Prize Winning Economist Abhijit Banerjee: Is Blockchain the Key to Financial Inclusion?
Perth Glory FC currently sits in the top three of the A-League, Australia’s premier football division. Following an announcement by Perth Glory owner Tony Sage that the team is to be sold to the London Football Exchange (LFE), the transaction has nearly been completed and there is much excitement and speculation regarding what LFE has … Continue reading Australian Football Club Perth Glory FC to be Tokenized by New Owners London Football Exchange
FC Barcelona, one of the most successful and envied football clubs in the world, has partnered with Chiliz, a fintech firm, in the provision of a blockchain-powered fan-engagement platform. The tokens to be offered are anticipated in the second quarter of 2020. Over 300 million fans given more authority via blockchain FC Barcelona has over … Continue reading FC Barcelona Enters the Crypto Space with Blockchain-Propelled Fan Engagement Platform
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) investigation into Telegram’s $1.7 billion initial coin offering (ICO) in 2018 has revealed that some very big names took part in the unregistered offering. According to a court document, one of the investors was Russian oligarch and Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich who bought tokens (grams) via an offshore … Continue reading Chelsea Football Club Owner Abramovich Confirmed as Investor in Telegram's 2018 ICO
Do we need another payment instrument – a digital currency, specifically the ones issued by the countries’ central banks? Source: wexinc.com Payment systems have evolved from the barter system to cryptocurrencies. Today countries including Japan and Germany have high cash flow. But physical money is moving into oblivion in countries like Sweden. Meanwhile, advances in … Continue reading Digital Currency: Trust in Government or Elegy for Privacy?
Russel Okung, a National Football League (NFL) star, has shown his support for Fold’s Bitcoin cash-back rewards card as it will take Bitcoin adoption to unprecedented heights. Speaking to Forbes, Okung revealed that he has invested in the Fold Visa card project as it is a game-changer by presenting people with a unique way of … Continue reading American Football Star Russell Okung Shows Massive Support for Visa-Backed Bitcoin Rewards Card
In the classic “diffusion of innovations” theory, new technology has to progress from innovators to early adopters before it can go mainstream. Innovators are the 5% of people who adopt technology while it’s still experimental. They prove the concept. Early adopters come next. Generally, these people have connections with innovators, a high degree of thought … Continue reading Prepare for Bitcoin’s Early Adopters (They’re Not Who You Expect)