All materials - page 349

Bank of Canada Prepares Report on Prospects of Digital Currency
News

Bank of Canada Prepares Report on Prospects of Digital Currency

The Bank of Canada has prepared a report on the specifics of using the national bank’s digital currency (CBDC).

The Consensus on Consensus Mechanisms
Articles

The Consensus on Consensus Mechanisms

A look into the foundation of cryptocurrency: consensus mechanisms. Why do different consensus mechanisms exist, is Proof of Work actually “environmentally unfriendly”, and why Proof of Stake deserves the alternative transcription to its abbreviation.

M-Pesa Partners With Amazon to Provide Global Remittances
News

M-Pesa Partners With Amazon to Provide Global Remittances

Africa’s most popular mobile money remittance service M-Pesa has partnered with global retail tech leader Amazon to offer worldwide remittance services

Report Identifies DeFi as New High Growth Area for Crypto Industry, While CeFi Funding Plunges
Science & Technology

Report Identifies DeFi as New High Growth Area for Crypto Industry, While CeFi Funding Plunges

Digital asset investment firms increased their funding of decentralized finance (DeFi) projects in 2022 by 190%, while investments into centralized finance (CeFi) projects fell 73%

Canadian Fintech Nuvei Launches in Australia
News

Canadian Fintech Nuvei Launches in Australia

Canadian fintech company Nuvei, announced that businesses operating in Australia can now access its full suite of payments solutions, continuing its global expansion strategy

FlashCloud Employs Machine Learning to Enable Businesses Tailor Their Sales Pitch
News

FlashCloud Employs Machine Learning to Enable Businesses Tailor Their Sales Pitch

A new machine learning (ML) enabled feature from FlashCloud Intelligence helps business-to-business (B2B) sellers find prospects on social media and identify “buying signals”

WhatsApp Gets Central Bank Approval to Launch Business Payments in Brazil
Science & Technology

WhatsApp Gets Central Bank Approval to Launch Business Payments in Brazil

While people in Brazil have been able to use WhatsApp for P2P transactions for a while, the national Central Bank had not given the green light for small business payments until now

Innovate Finance Calls For Expanded Open Banking
Fintech & Ecommerce

Innovate Finance Calls For Expanded Open Banking

The British fintech industry organization Innovate Finance has appealed to regulators to expand the scope of open banking services.

Block’s TBD Division Launches C= to Improve Bitcoin Lightning Network
Blockchain & Crypto

Block’s TBD Division Launches C= to Improve Bitcoin Lightning Network

The new venture c= founded by Block’s (formerly, Square) TBD division aims to expand the reach of the Bitcoin Lightning Network through added liquidity and routing services

Central Bank of Ireland Blocks Staff Use of ChatGPT
News

Central Bank of Ireland Blocks Staff Use of ChatGPT

The Central Bank of Ireland has decided to ban the use of chatbot ChatGPT with artificial intelligence (AI) by employees of a financial institution.

CFPB Discloses Typical Consumer Financial Profiles of BNPL Users
Fintech & Ecommerce

CFPB Discloses Typical Consumer Financial Profiles of BNPL Users

The CFPB revealed its recent research which helped the institution create a typical image of a BNPL borrower, who uses the option without signs of stress, but tends to be highly indebted

Blockchain Developer Jobs Description: Skills, Salary, and Resume
Science & Technology

Blockchain Developer Jobs Description: Skills, Salary, and Resume

Blockchain is one of the leading emerging technology domains in the current IT industry. According to statistics, the global market for blockchain technology is expected to increase by about $20 billion by 2025. Blockchain, on the other hand, is a technology that is revolutionizing how the digital world operates more securely and effectively. It is […]

Silvergate on the Brink of Bankruptcy, Wiping $22 Billion From Bitcoin Market Cap
Finance & Economics

Silvergate on the Brink of Bankruptcy, Wiping $22 Billion From Bitcoin Market Cap

The crypto-focused bank Silvergate warned it would miss the annual financial report deadline and raised questions about its ability to survive. A wave of uncertainty caused about 5% Bitcoin decline

Amazon Business App Adds Purchase Reconciliation Tool for B2B Buyers
News

Amazon Business App Adds Purchase Reconciliation Tool for B2B Buyers

Amazon Business has added 3-Way Match to its mobile app for B2B shoppers.

Zenus Bank Launches Visa Infinite Debit Card in 46 Countries
Finance & Economics

Zenus Bank Launches Visa Infinite Debit Card in 46 Countries

Zenus Bank announced the launch of the Visa Infinite debit card.

Klarna Teams With Buddy
Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna Teams With Buddy

Klarna announced the establishment of a partnership with Buddy.