The future is digital and bank-free, said Andreessen Horowitz general partner Katie Haun in a recent interview. Andreessen Horowitz, or a16z, expects more Libra competitors to enter the space, seeing “an opportunity for a new financial network.” As the venture firm’s general partner Katie Haun told Bloomberg in an interview published June 1, a16z expects […]
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Taro Aso might not be willing to support legislation in Japan treating cryptocurrency-related income the same as that for stocks. Finance Minister Taro Aso suggested he was unwilling to push for lowering the tax rate on cryptocurrencies in Japan to a flat 20% because it’s difficult for many households to invest in digital assets. Aso […]
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Cointelegraph examines where crypto debit cards are available and what options they offer as wider adoption starts to take hold. As a sector, plastic cryptocurrency cards have had a bumpy ride. While for some they are the perfect way to spend those hard-stacked sats, it has evidently been a struggle for crypto companies to provide […]
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The operator of an alleged seven-figure crypto scam appears to have fled the country of South Africa for Mozambique. Willie Breedt, a South African accused of stealing seven-figures from local investors through his VaultAge Solutions scheme, is believed to have fled the country for Mozambique. The story was reported by News24 on May 29, citing […]
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The art of enacting legislation in a timely fashion requires strong cooperation between regulators and industry officials. “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success” — the words of Henry Ford give expression to the spirit of collaboration that defines human progress. His ethos around unity extends to many […]
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Using regulation to one’s advantage is the main factor of an innovative fintech business. The best way to achieve it is closely monitoring the shifting regulatory landscape. Regulations are not going anywhere. On the contrary, financial service providers face more regulatory challenges and higher costs than ever before. During the early days of cryptocurrencies, a […]
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The biggest port operator in China joined the e-commerce giant and Ant Financial to strengthen blockchain’s adoption across the port industry. China’s biggest port operator, China Merchants Port, reached a deal on May 28 with the e-commerce giant, Alibaba Group, and its affiliate, Ant Financial. This deal will allow for the development of a blockchain-based […]
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Blockchain technology firm LayerX raised nearly $28 million to further blockchain adoption. Blockchain technology firm, LayerX, has raised about 3 billion yen (equivalent to nearly $28 million) to further blockchain adoption. The Japanese version of Cointelegraph reported on May 28 that LayerX raised the funds from venture capital firms JAFCO, ANRI, and Yahoo Group. JAFCO […]
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JPMorgan’s Quorum provides the infrastructure for many new financial projects thanks to unique features and a partnership with Microsoft Azure. According to a claim by Harvard Business Review, blockchain will do to banks what the internet did to the media. When it comes to the banks and financial organizations of today, blockchain has the potential to […]
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The Bank of Lithuania finished its research phase on the LBChain’s blockchain project that aims to provide a regulatory infrastructure. As of May 27, the Bank of Lithuania, or BoL, has finished the research phase of its blockchain-related project, LBChain. In the next phase, the institution will create a sandbox that mixes technological and regulatory […]
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