In tough times, embattled industries tend to transform themselves around new realities. Dr. Yan Zhang, CEO of full-stack cryptocurrency payments provider Airswift, told PYMNTS’ CEO Karen Webster during a recent discussion that he sees right now as one of those pivotal moments for crypto and Web3...
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is one of the fastest-growing markets for the gaming industry. In Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) alone, about 65 million gamers generated $1.76 billion in 2021. And by 2025, those numbers are projected...
As ubiquitous as the internet may be, there are new and exciting virtual realities to consider: The metaverse is on its way. A poll indicated that four out of five consumers are looking forward to experiencing art, culture, fashion, movies, concerts and games in the...
The possibilities of Web3 are becoming increasingly apparent. This newest iteration of the internet will feature a strong emphasis on decentralized applications, heavy use of machine learning and artificial intelligence and extensive use of blockchain-based technologies. Additionally, the metaverse provides infrastructure that allows consumers to...
May 26, 2023
While crypto’s future in the U.S. remains as shrouded as ever, it’s a different story elsewhere. “The world is truly fragmented now, you hear a different story [everywhere],” Dr. Yan Zhang, co-founder of Web3-native payment aggregator Pelago, told PYMNTS. But what remains the same, no matter the geography, is the need to effectively manage regulatory and operational risks, particularly as […]
February 22, 2023
In tough times, embattled industries tend to transform themselves around new realities. Dr. Yan Zhang, CEO of full-stack cryptocurrency payments provider Airswift, told PYMNTS’ CEO Karen Webster during a recent discussion...
September 02, 2022
The possibilities of Web3 are becoming increasingly apparent. This newest iteration of the internet will feature a strong emphasis on decentralized applications, heavy use of machine learning and artificial intelligence...
August 02, 2020
Bitcoin had a turbulent weekend, rising to $12,112 in value just after midnight on Sunday (Aug. 2), and then falling to $10,638 just 30 minutes later, Bloomberg reported. The high was bitcoin’s best rate since August of last year, according to Bloomberg’s estimation. As of 8:48 a.m. Sunday, bitcoin was down 6.7 percent to $11,054. […]
