Chainlink launched in 2019 as the first to market a decentralized oracle network. Since then, it has become the de-facto standard in how DeFi & smart contracts interact with the real world. By building a framework for decentralized oracle networks, Chainlink empowers hybrid smart contracts for expansive use by providing a secure foundation for connecting oracle data with … [Read more...] about Chainlink & Decentralized Finance
Cryptocurrency & ISO 2022 Compliance
When discussing cryptocurrency, the Achilles’ heel for financial institutions and the banking industry is regulatory compliance. ISO 20022 is an internationally recognized standard, developed and maintained by the International Organization for Standards (ISO), for financial industry messaging in payments, securities, trader services, cards, and foreign exchange domains. The … [Read more...] about Cryptocurrency & ISO 2022 Compliance
A U.S. CBDC: Disaster or an Idea Whose Time Has Come?
The notion of a digital dollar for the United States has been increasingly in the news in recent months. Research by the Federal Reserve into a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) has been ongoing, and it’s easy to see why: between efforts from China to use digital currency in apps, to the increasing adoption rate of cryptocurrencies, and other faster payments technologies, … [Read more...] about A U.S. CBDC: Disaster or an Idea Whose Time Has Come?
Wealth Technology that Personalizes Portfolios
You can choose what you want to watch, listen to, and buy whenever you want, reflecting your tastes and values in your choices. We’re on the same track with our investment decisions. Product providers are advising investment advisors on how they can use technology to retain their trusted positions with clients. “Clients today want investments aligned with their values,” said … [Read more...] about Wealth Technology that Personalizes Portfolios
New Horizons in Cryptocurrency
What’s on the horizon for cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies? It’s a question on a lot of people’s minds, and there’s a potential for more than a good profit margin for financial professionals who come to the right answers: a potential paradigm shift in payments, investing, and the way we use the internet itself could be on the line. For its April talk, the Chicago … [Read more...] about New Horizons in Cryptocurrency
A Focus on the Fed’s Digital Dollar Plans
The Fed’s announcement of a tentative look at the potential benefits of adopting a true digital U.S. dollar continue to have an outsize impact on fintech and the financial industry in general. Despite concerns, such a step would represent a truly seismic shift in the way the world does business, and the steps they take bear a lot of scrutiny in the months and years to … [Read more...] about A Focus on the Fed’s Digital Dollar Plans