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Oleksandr Rudakov

The Final Days Before MICA: How Can EU Crypto Projects Maximize Their Current Freedom?

As all EU-based crypto companies are aware, the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MICA) marks a significant milestone in the development of the cryptocurrency sphere. This new...

18 Jan 2024
Cryptocurrency Insights
Janine Grainger

Crypto ETFs have been approved - a simple guide to what it means for investing in crypto and beyond…

Listening to the news, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s approval of a Bitcoin spot exchange traded fund (ETF) has widely been lauded as ‘the legitimisation’ of Bitcoin and other cry...

11 Jan 2024
Linda Meyerson

5 Companies to Watch as the U.S. Nears Approval of Its First Crypto ETFs

As the United States stands on the precipice of a landmark decision regarding the approval of its first cryptocurrency Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), the financial and technology communities are buzzi

06 Jan 2024
Capital Market Technology
Carlo R.W. De Meijer

Real world asset tokenization: breakthrough in 2024

Since its introduction back in 2017, digital-asset tokenization has not yet taken off in a meaningful way, limited to just stable coins and NFTs. This is however fundamentally changing. Tokenization, ...

31 Dec 2023
Blockchain Observations
David Newns

Blockchain Technology: The Future of Finance or a Distant Dream?

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 un...

22 Dec 2023
Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services
Sabiq Ahamed

Modular architecture in Crypto Exchanges - Science behind

In the dynamic world of crypto exchanges, where innovation is the currency of progress, the concept of modular architecture stands tall as a pivotal force shaping the landscape. This article endeavor

22 Dec 2023
Cryptocurrency Insights
A Finextra Member

The Rise of Crypto in Everyday Transactions: Beyond Investment

Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous Bitcoin inventor and developer, published the white paper "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System" in 2009. In it, Nakamoto presented an idea for a...

21 Dec 2023
Bitcoin payments
Janine Grainger

A crypto enthusiast's guide to surviving the Christmas table questions

As the holiday season approaches, so do the inevitable gatherings around the Christmas table to enjoy festive feasts and family discussion. For crypto enthusiasts, these gatherings can sometimes feel ...

12 Dec 2023
Ghazi Ben Amor

What the EU’s new crypto asset regulation means and how it will transform 2024

In 2024, the European Union will become the first major jurisdiction in the world to formally adopt a series of comprehensive laws and regulations governing the cryptocurrency sector. Named the Mark

11 Dec 2023
Cryptocurrency Insights
Ronen Cojocaru

Recent Moves By SEC Pose Potentially Good News for Greater Global Acceptance and ETF User Adoption

The recent paradigm shift towards a more regulated and trustworthy environment by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lays an important foundation for retail users and institutions to wholehe...

05 Dec 2023
Cryptocurrency Insights
Carlo R.W. De Meijer

Main trends in blockchain and crypto in 2024: A great year

Since I started writing blogs on blockchain it has become a tradition for me to dedicate my yearly last blog on describing the key trends we may expect for the next year. And I am sure, 2024 will be ...

27 Nov 2023
Blockchain Observations
Yuliya Barabash

Threats and risks of implementing digital currency (CBDC) for average person

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced the transition to the preparatory phase of the digital euro project, marking a significant step in the evolution of the modern financial system. Consequen...

23 Nov 2023
Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation

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