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Nkahiseng Ralepeli

Nkahiseng Ralepeli VP of Product: Digital Assets at Absa Bank, CIB.

Fractional Dreams: How Tokenisation is Unlocking Assets in Emerging Markets

Imagine a young professional in Nairobi buying a digital slice of a new apartment building, a cattle farmer in Bolivia selling tokens backed by his herd, or a street vendor in Mumbai investing in a fraction of a tech company’s stock – all through a smartphone. This isn’t sci‑fi finance; it’s the promise of fractionalisation and tokenisation. These...

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Milko Filipov

Milko Filipov Senior Manager at Payment Consulting

How Crypto PSPs Drive Cryptocurrency Payment Adoption for Businesses and Why They Matter

Everything seems to be going great for cryptocurrencies—regulations are evolving, political developments are shaping a clearer path, institutional funds are investing, and ETFs are gaining traction. Yet, despite all this progress, many people still don’t use crypto for payments. Is it just a niche interest, or is there a significant industry built...

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Naina Rajgopalan

Naina Rajgopalan Content Head at Freo

Bitcoin Surges Past $100K Amid Speculation on Trump’s Crypto-Friendly Policies

Bitcoin has shattered the $100,000 threshold, marking a major milestone in the cryptocurrency world. While this achievement alone is noteworthy, analysts predict an even more dramatic surge, with some forecasting Bitcoin prices to reach as high as $5 million per coin. If realized, this would propel Bitcoin’s total market capitalization to an unpre...

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Naina Rajgopalan

Naina Rajgopalan Content Head at Freo

Tips to Protect Cryptocurrency Assets

Cryptocurrency has emerged as a valuable and sought-after asset for millions of individuals globally. With the advent of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and numerous other digital currencies, investors are drawn to their growth potential. Nevertheless, like any valuable asset, cryptocurrencies must be secured to prevent loss. Sadly, the decentralized and digit...

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Anton Chashchin

Anton Chashchin Founder & CEO at N7 Capital

How Institutions Will Make Digital Assets a Standard by 2025

Digital assets are becoming a regular feature for institutional investors. With adoption growing quickly and investor confidence rising, the shift is already happening. By 2025, they will likely become a normal part of institutional operations. The numbers speak for themselves: BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) set a record by reaching $5...

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Carlo R.W. De Meijer

Carlo R.W. De Meijer Owner and Economist at MIFSA

ECB Distributed Settlement Technology system for central bank money: from Exploration to Expansion

On 20 February the Eurosystem announced the decision of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) to expand its initiative to settle transactions recorded on distributed ledger technology (DLT) in central bank money. This expansion initiative builds on the previous extensive exploratory work which was conducted between May and Novem...

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Janine Grainger

Janine Grainger CEO at Easy Crypto

Bybit: when hackers target people, not systems

This past month, hackers stole a staggering $1.5 billion from the crypto exchange Bybit in what the market dubbed “The biggest digital heist ever”. Unsurprisingly, the sheer scale of the attack has led many to once again question the safety of crypto, with critics pointing fingers at the industry’s security vulnerabilities. But here’s the twist:

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Nkahiseng Ralepeli

Nkahiseng Ralepeli VP of Product: Digital Assets at Absa Bank, CIB.

Stablecoins at the Checkout: How Mobile-First Markets Are Embracing a New Way to Pay

When you tap your card or phone to pay for a coffee, a lot happens in the blink of an eye. A tiny point-of-sale (PoS) terminal beeps approval, but behind the scenes, a complex dance unfolds between your bank, the merchant’s bank, and the card network. In mobile-first regions like Africa and Asia, this familiar routine is on the cusp of transformat...

/payments /crypto

Jesse Knutson

Jesse Knutson Head of Operations at Bitfinex Securities

FROM RESERVE ASSET TO FINANCIAL INNOVATOR: BITCOIN’S EXPANDING ROLE IN CORPORATE FINANCE

The increasing number of corporations allocating part of their treasuries to Bitcoin has certainly captured headlines. Thanks in part to a crypto-friendly Trump administration and the legitimacy that ETF approvals have delivered, Bitcoin is very much on treasurers’ radars. Over 80 public companies are already investing in Bitcoin and the amount ...

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James Strudwick

James Strudwick Executive Director at Starknet Foundation

Reclaiming the Inclusive Spirit of Web3

The emergence of Bitcoin didn’t just mark a new technological innovation - it brought with it an implicit promise of creating a fairer, more inclusive financial system. The new digital currency would surpass the restrictions associated with centralised fiat by transcending borders and eliminating intermediaries regardless of geography, class or cr...

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