In this next part of the series, we’ll dive into what this means for fintech and financial institutions. If digital assets are treated as assets, period, how does this shape the financial landscape? And why would these parties buy into such a nascent technology?
Read MoreIf I had started writing this article three years ago, I’d be reporting on the buying frenzy surrounding non-fungible tokens (NFTs), blockchain-based proofs authenticating the uniqueness of digital objects, namely artwork. But now it’s 2024.
Read MoreFrom Carey Ransom: Recently, we’ve seen a number of consumer fintech startups pivot from going directly to consumers to trying to sell to banks or through them to reach consumers—or, as we would say, from B2C to B2B2C. Can it work as a better strategy and business, or is it desperation?
Read MoreMany DeFi consumers engage in the space due to its pseudonymous capabilities; that becomes nearly impossible when social security numbers and other identifiers enter the mix, and when DeFi platforms have to adjust for record-keeping and reporting requirements.
Read MoreRipple is positioning itself as a bulwark against regulatory encroachment, with its legal future indistinguishable from the sector’s.
Read MoreDo these ETFs, like the cryptocurrencies undergirding them, require more investors to buy into their vision in order to become successful and profitable?
Read MoreIn their official announcement, both CYBERA and Chainalysis framed blockchain-based crimes as a workaday form of financial fraud. That is, official statements made no differentiation between crypto-focused and non-crypto-focused crimes, folding them into a singular locus of concern.
Read MoreWhat “responsible growth” at Binance specifically entails is not fully known—but some details are beginning to emerge in the wake of the DOJ’s settlement.
Read MoreFrom an operational standpoint, fintechs have to make key decisions and undertake significant preparations before rolling out these solutions.
Read MoreDecentralized identity solutions may fundamentally reshape how consumers and businesses carry out transactions.
Read MoreThe path to letting these solutions scale will require a delicate balance: outlining the threat that consumers and systems face on the one hand, without resorting to fear mongering.
Read MoreA mix of blockchain-based and more traditional solutions are building out immutable and resilient identity solutions, which can bolster KYC and AML efforts across a range of use cases.
Read MoreBy emphasizing retention and transparency, surviving crypto platforms—as well as newcomers—have moved to build out their communications, support, and research teams, solving for sustainable and informative relationships with users.
Read MoreIn an interview with The Financial Revolutionist, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, Chief Legal Officer at Cboe Digital, outlines the state of crypto regulation, makes a case for institutionally backed crypto solutions, and describes non-crypto use cases for blockchain technology.
Read MoreWhile public attention remains focused on high-profile legal activity against symbolic leaders like Sam Bankman-Fried, other—more compliant—actors remain focused on recovering the sector’s status and helping it grow sustainably and transparently.
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