Can we clean up crypto?
Thursday 16 June 2022
Both the hardest critics and proponents of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin can agree on the fact that, for better or worse, these digital currencies are fundamentally different from fiat currencies. One of the under-discussed differences between these two currencies is their energy consumption. In a 2022 report, the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) estimated that Bitcoin
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Do rising hacks threaten the future of DeFi?
Tuesday 14 June 2022
With hundreds of billions of dollars of total value locked into the decentralised finance (DeFi) market, this burgeoning sector is rapidly becoming an attractive target for cyber criminals and hackers. According to a CertiK State of DeFi Security Report released earlier this year, more than $1.3 billion was lost across 44 DeFi hacks due to centralisation
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Zumo launches pioneering full-stack B2B crypto solution
Tuesday 31 May 2022
Zumo, the Edinburgh-based crypto wallet and payments platform, has announced the launch of Zumo Enterprise, its new B2B ‘Crypto-as-a-Service’ solution that enables companies to offer crypto products and services to their customers. The first of its kind in the UK, Zumo Enterprise is the market’s only full-stack, embedded crypto solution. Zumo Enterprise allows fintechs and
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Will CBDCs be built on digital identity?
Tuesday 17 May 2022
Economists, governments, financial institutions, and crypto players are showing a growing interest in the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The term refers to a digital token of a country’s official currency, providing the public with direct digital access to central bank reserves. Issued and regulated by a national monetary authority or central bank,
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The rise of crypto lending – FTT Chats Lending 3.0 series
Tuesday 22 March 2022
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The Metaverse and Me – What does it mean for Retailers
Tuesday 15 March 2022
5 must-read books for digital identity enthusiasts
Tuesday 08 March 2022
For World Book day 2022 we wanted to credit some of the authors whose insights into digital identity have helped to shape the vision behind the Future Identity brand. Exploring data privacy, identity management, self-sovereign identity, algorithm bias, and digital currencies, here are 5 books we think all digital identity enthusiasts should read. Identity Reboot:
Navigating the labyrinth: crypto loans
Tuesday 01 March 2022
Already popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have seen their total market capitalisation grow from the hundreds of billions into the trillions over the last few years. Despite the often-volatile nature of cryptocurrencies, new types of financial services offered in the crypto marketplace are grabbing the attention of many first-time crypto buyers. One of the
Bitcoins, stablecoins and [meme] coins
Tuesday 15 February 2022
There are many ways in which this panel embodied the spirit of 2021. The topic, of course, had been grabbing headlines across the year. Our panellists faced issues with travel, positive Covid tests and remote working challenges. In other words, de rigueur for the times. Last minute changes, however, didn’t diminish the quality of the
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Cryptocurrency: Europe’s untapped market opportunity
Tuesday 01 February 2022