Central bank digital currencies (CBDC): Between promises and concerns
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are increasingly establishing themselves as an essential reality in the global financial landscape. They promise to improve the efficiency of payments and expand financial inclusion, but also raise serious questions about user privacy and the potential for increased surveillance by governments. Benefits and Challenges of CBDCs Central bank digital currencies […]
Japan clarifies its regulations on P2P cryptocurrency transfers
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA), in its continued quest for consumer protection, has just clarified its position regarding peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency transactions. This initiative primarily aims to prevent fraudulent activities while ensuring a secure transition to modern financial technologies. FSA clarification on P2P transactions Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) recently clarified its stance on peer-to-peer […]
AMD and Wormhole: a revolution for blockchain interoperability
In a pioneering collaboration, AMD is joining forces with the Wormhole ecosystem to bring enterprise-grade hardware accelerators to the world of Web3. By promising a major breakthrough in blockchain interoperability. This initiative aims to integrate AMD’s FPGA technologies into the core of Wormhole. While leveraging AMD’s hardware acceleration expertise to boost the speed and scale […]
BlackRock Calls BTC “Progress” in Latest Bitcoin ETF Advertisement
BlackRock has stepped up its advertising campaign for its recently launched bitcoin cash exchange-traded fund, calling the asset not a currency but “progress” in its latest ad. In the ad, the world’s largest asset manager maintained its relatively “boring” approach to advertising its IBIT fund, at least compared to its competitors. The yellow ad declares, […]