Blockchain is known as the system where Bitcoin was minted, but it is more than capable of just that, offering a wide array of use cases that could potentially change the world on a larger scale.
In this episode of CoinGeek Weekly Livestream, Bernhard Müller and Kurt Wuckert Jr. discuss the hurdles faced by the payments sector and how Centi seeks to be an alternative to debit and credit cards.
Regulating the sector remains on the cards for the United States, as seen in the recent developments in the space, including tax reforms, a new roadmap, and the adoption of virtual currencies as payments.
People don’t understand that the credit card system is a high-interest, short-term rolling debt/loan that is deceptively imposed on consumers.
MasterCard has partnered with Bakkt to offer digital currency products to its network of enterprises and banking giants.
At the CoinGeek Zurich conference, a panel consisting of industry leaders in the payments sector share how their companies are using BSV to modernize operations, reach new users, reduce costs and incentivize their customers.
GCash, which serves over 40% of the population, believes that in order to cement its position as a disruptor, it needs to integrate one of today’s rising technologies—digital currency.
Leaders from JPMorgan, Mastercard, FIS Global, and Tassat recently shared their thoughts on using blockchain and digital currencies for payments.
In its latest statement, the Fed Reserve has confirmed that it’s publishing a discussion paper in the summer exploring the implications of the CBDC on the payments landscape.
In its latest announcement, the Central Bank of Iran revealed a new regulatory framework that allows forex companies and banks to pay for such import as electronics and raw materials.
The commercial launch of PPaaS is scheduled for the second half of 2021, supporting the Group’s Terminals, Solutions & Services division’s transformation towards being an ecosystem enabler and trusted technology partner in the new world of cloud-based payments acceptance.
The controllable anonymity will protect the central bank digital currency against criminal use and ensure the bank can track all payments the users make, according to a central bank official.
