Fitch Ratings does not see stablecoins (cryptocurrencies backed by reserves) such as Facebook’s Libra accepted by global authorities until their backers are regulated akin to large, systemic banks. The global pushback by regulatory and monetary authorities accompanies the recent departures of MasterCard and Visa…
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Revolut CEO: We Hope to Hit $10 Billion Valuation In A Few Years
Revolut, the UK-based financial technology company, is expected to reach and surpass the $10 billion valuation in just a few years. Nik Storonsky, the CEO and Founder of Revolut confirmed this during an exclusive interview with LearnBonds.com. During the interview, Mr.
Dubai Soars to Number Eight Amongst Global Financial Powerhouses
Dubai has risen up the ranks of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) to number eight position, representing its highest ever ranking. The city is the only financial centre within MEASA to appear within the top 10 rankings, placing it alongside other pivotal financial hubs such as London, New York,…
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Interview with Dr. Daniel Risch, Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein, Ministry for Infrastructure, Economic Affairs and Sport. CEO Insight: What makes Liechtenstein such a unique location for companies and businesses? Daniel Risch: Liechtenstein is one of the most highly industrialised economies in the world, has a broadly diversified economy…
Digital Money – Freedom or Control?
With some autocratic regimes now using digital money for economic control and surveillance, can the original promise of cryptocurrency endure? Ten years ago, bitcoin was introduced as the first open-source, decentralised, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency. The idea of money perpetrates every level of our lives. We…
“Dirty Data”
An increasing threat to the climate Carbon footprint from data increase Streaming video, checking social media or connecting to a game server is part of most people’s everyday lives. But many do not think about the fact that all this activity requires data storage, which in turn requires vast…