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Blockchain’s B2B Dreams Start With New Regulations
Blockchain // November 25, 2024

Cryptocurrencies, and more specifically their underlying blockchain technologies, have gone from a solution in search of a problem to a solution in hopes of some regulatory clarity. Along the way, the sector’s market capitalization has surged north of $3 trillion. As the global economy warms...

Citi Sees Blockchain at Center of Borderless Commerce Initiative
Blockchain // November 20, 2024

If the payments landscape had a holy grail, it would be seamless cross-border payments. Unlike domestic payments, which are shifting toward a real-time, 24/7 model, cross-border transactions are still fraught with inefficiencies and remain a critical yet complex challenge facing businesses looking to expand and...

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What Are Consumers Buying With Crypto This Black Friday?

November 29, 2024
Video killed the radio star, but could cryptocurrency payments kill credit and debit cards? Even though bitcoin hit a record high this month, the chances are likely slim. However, with one of President-elect Donald Trump’s businesses, Trump Media & Technology (TMTG), reportedly eyeing getting into the crypto payments game, shopping with crypto is increasingly for […]

Citi Sees Blockchain at Center of Borderless Commerce Initiative

November 20, 2024
If the payments landscape had a holy grail, it would be seamless cross-border payments. Unlike domestic payments, which are shifting toward a real-time, 24/7 model, cross-border transactions are still fraught...