All posts tagged Blockchain
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have surged in popularity in recent years, with millions of pounds exchanging hands for digital assets such as artwork, music, and collectibles. However, as the NFT market continues to grow, regulation challenges surrounding NFTs have become a pressing concern. One of the most debated issues involves royalties and intellectual property rights.
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In recent years, stablecoins have gained significant traction in the cryptocurrency market as a stable and reliable alternative to more volatile cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Stablecoins are digital currencies pegged to stable assets like the US dollar or the euro, designed to maintain a steady value and suitable for various transactions, including payments, remittances, and trading. However, their rise has triggered regulatory concerns about their potential impact on the financial system, particularly regarding money laundering, financial stability, and consumer protection.
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The global community faces an unprecedented challenge: combating climate change and transitioning to a sustainable future. Innovative solutions are required to address this urgent issue, and digital technologies have emerged as powerful tools in the fight against climate change. Among these technologies, blockchain, web3, and regenerative finance have the potential to make a significant impact on climate action and support the decarbonisation of our world.
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In the dynamic realm of blockchain technology, Avalanche shines as a beacon of innovation and promise. Renowned for its unmatched scalability and speed, Avalanche has captivated the attention of cryptocurrency experts and investors worldwide. Recently, on March 27, we were honored to engage in a dialogue with Martin Eckardt, a pivotal figure in the development of Avalanche.
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Open Banking is an innovative model for banks and the financial industry. We can define open banking as a digital technology that revolutionised banks and financial services. Its aim is to establish, support, and strengthen clients’ trust. It allows banks to offer more agile financial services to their customers, helping them to make better decisions, and save money.
When Open banking comes with contractual automation, it can reduce financial management costs.
Digital disruption, FinTechs and Regulatory compliance such as the Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) have accelerated the competition in the financial sector and forced banks to open and speed up their systems.
APIs are used for sharing financial data in the open banking ecosystem. Using API, banks can now remodel and innovate their core systems.
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Companies can achieve better Blockchain mediation and arbitration with smart contracts. Blockchain’s capacity to expedite and simplify the entire commercial process will have a flow-on benefit to both the enforcement and procedural components of arbitration.
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The EU brings crypto-assets, crypto-assets issuers and crypto-asset service providers under a regulatory framework. Setting an EU level legal framework for this sector for the first time, the Council adopted a regulation on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA). The rules impose a number of requirements on crypto platforms, token issuers and traders around transparency, disclosure, authorization, and supervision of transactions.
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