In the west we take it for granted that the vast majority of people have internet access. But that is not true in the developing world. For digital payments to take off there we need to develop robust offline payments infrastructure.
As the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries mature, they must prepare for a downside to their success - patent trolls. As technology charts clear routes and more money is at stake, Dykema patent attorney Michael Word said cryptocurrency will be the next patent battlefield.
The former acting head of the OCC, Brian Brooks, may have been the most innovative banking regulator in US history. Learn why in this wide-ranging interview.
The IMF said Brazil's Digital Real could reap the benefits of blockchain technology and compete with privately-issued stablecoins.
Editorial cartoon featuring commentary on the recent SEC "guidance" on bitcoin ETFs
While the future of payments is digital, Gnosis Pay co-founder and CEO Marcos Nunes said that leaves plenty of room for consumer choice.
Swift released results of new blockchain experiments, but in order to become industry standard for the technology, a shift may be needed.
US regulators plan to continue their enforcement of crypto, leaving the industry without much needed clarity. However, FIs carry on adoption.
Petro, Venezuela's oil-backed crypto is falling. Users are reporting paralysis, little acceptance among the public and a government overhaul.
Brazil has established its central bank as the primary regulator of the crypto economy, potentially a first step toward broader regulation.