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Ethereum Merger Brought About Noteworthy Changes and Improvements – Here’s What You Should Know
Date: October 26, 2022
The Ethereum protocol debuted in 2015 and has seen tremendous success ever since. However, the ETH community has always hoped for a few key upgrades to fully realise this blockchain’s potential. The long-awaited Ethereum merger was finally executed on the 15th of September, 2022. The Merge means that the Blockchain upgraded from a proof-of-work mechanism...
Capitalizing on Cryptocurrency: Tips for Protecting Against Fraud, Minimizing Risk and Maintaining Compliance
Date: October 20, 2022
By Gervasio Tirigall, GBG Americas While there’s no denying that cryptocurrency has been volatile over the years, its global adoption and popularity are on the rise. Consequently, we’ve seen an increase in cryptocurrency regulations aimed at preventing related criminal activities, such as money laundering and terrorist financing. With any market, growth and value can be...
German Online Bank N26 to Launch Crypto Trading in Austria
Date: October 20, 2022
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German online bank N26 said on Thursday it would begin allowing some customers in Austria to trade cryptocurrencies, in its first foray into the asset class. N26 said it would expand the service to clients elsewhere in the coming months and eventually facilitate the trade of almost 200 cryptocurrencies. The Berlin-based bank...
Visa, Mastercard Under Fresh Ftc Investigation Over Debit Card Routing – Wsj
Date: October 18, 2022
(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Visa Inc and Mastercard Inc’s security tokens restrict debit card routing competition on online payments, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The credit card giants are already being probed by the Commission for allegedly blocking merchants from routing...
How Banks Can Generate Business Value With the Metaverse
Date: October 13, 2022
By Chander Damodaran, CTO, Brillio With digital realms spreading across boundaries, where every experience is intertwined amongst each other amplifying the prospect of an interconnected world. The banking industry is readjusting its strategy to ensure it continues to keep its customer at the center of all functions, including the multitude of Metaverses, aptly called “Multiverse”....
Digitising Telco Roaming
Date: October 11, 2022
By Nish Kotecha, Chairman and Co-founder Finboot For anyone who has been to Europe for their summer holiday this year, you will notice that you can no longer roam freely on your UK mobile phone tariff. In addition to long passport queues and increased credit card charges, this is another so-called Brexit dividend… The EU...