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Anna Antimiichuk Head of Communications at Corlytics
Money launderers are increasingly using cryptocurrencies to conceal the origins and movement of illegally obtained funds, according to the latest money laundering and cryptocurrency report from Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis firm. This pattern of increasing money laundering cases, also those that are driven by the widespread use of cryptocurr...
26 July 2024 /regulation /inclusion
Nick Jones CEO at Zumo
It’s already been a landmark year for the digital assets sector, with newly approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US drawing in huge cumulative net inflows, spearheaded by asset management giants such as Fidelity and BlackRock. As cryptoassets become more embedded in the mainstream, we’re confronted with the increasingly urgent ...
22 May 2024 /sustainable /crypto
Richard Dhuny UK DLT & Crypto Lead at GFT
It was a privilege to be at the Paris Blockchain Week 2024, which brought together industry leaders, innovators and enthusiasts to discuss the latest trends and developments in enterprise blockchain and institutional crypto. Over the course of the week, I was fortunate to attend a number of ‘side events’ happening in parallel, including ‘Circle For...
23 April 2024 /crypto
Phil Ashton Chief HR Officer at Quant
Over the last 10 years, there has been a shift away from the outdated, annual performance review model, towards a new, flexible alternative – continuous, or agile performance management. This new approach seeks to replace the formality and rigidity of annual reviews, with a regular cadence of quarterly, or even monthly check-ins that are less f...
09 April 2024 /payments /people
Dmitri Gmyza Co-Founder at Ultra Stellar
The release of the smart contacts platform Soroban on the Stellar blockchain in February 2024 marked the most impactful upgrade in the network’s 10-year history. Stellar is a decentralized, public blockchain that gives developers the tools to create experiences that are more like cash than crypto — it has been actively developing since 2014. Built...
02 April 2024
Glendy Kam Chief Product Officer at Tassat Group, Inc.
Cross-border transactions have long functioned as the driving force for international investment and play a pivotal role in the global economy. As companies continue to expand their operations and engage in international partnerships, the inefficiencies of legacy payments technology continue to pose significant challenges. According to a 2022 stud...
14 March 2024 /payments
Organizations are actively searching for new channels to serve their partners and customers more efficiently, and smart contract technology is emerging as a leading tool to enhance business processes through automation. In 2022, seventy percent of business leaders report piloting automation tools in one or more business units or functions, up from...
12 February 2024
David Newns Head at SIX Digital exchange (SDX)
Blockchain has emerged as a transformative force, promising to reshape the very foundations of capital markets. As we navigate through this era of unprecedented innovation, it becomes imperative to understand both the potential benefits and the challenges to adoption associated with digital assets and distributed ledger technology (DLT). In this a...
22 December 2023 /crypto /markets
Ruth Chambers Client Partner at GFT
I was thrilled to see the conversations at the recent Digital Asset Week in London shift from the narrative of the last few years, which was a heavy focus on a wide range of Proof of Concepts (POCs), to more of a showcase of programmes in production from global banks, securities servicing firms and financial market infrastructure providers. There ...
07 December 2023 /payments /predictions
Gilbert Verdian Founder and CEO at Quant
Blockchain technology has long been lauded for its promise of decentralisation, security, and scalability. But despite these lofty ideals, adoption has been slow. The complexity involved in implementing blockchain solutions has proven to be a significant obstacle, particularly for small and medium-sized firms (SMEs). There are currently hundreds o...
31 July 2023 /security /startups
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