I'd like to read them all, but not now. These are some of the reports I've put aside over the last few weeks to refer to when "I have more time" or the need arises. Feel free to add your contributions in the comments. Research Reports On-chain Foreign Exchange and Cross-border Payments https://lnkd.in/gHheAT9B A study of the use of distributed ledger technologies in the … [Read more...] about Cryptofinance Reports I’d Like to Read
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Real-Time Payments: Complex, but Crucial
Real-time payments, also known as instant payments, promise faster processing times and improved security compared to traditional methods. Despite its potential benefits, its impact on the finance industry remains an area of concern that requires real planning. Understanding the current state of real-time payments and analysis of its future potential and challenges is critical … [Read more...] about Real-Time Payments: Complex, but Crucial
Disentangling the Crypto Crash of 2022
A reckoning in the digital asset industry that started in June after the collapse of improperly collateralized investment assets gained new urgency in November. Following the professional and possibly legal improprieties that led to bankruptcy and chaos at the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, the industry is regrouping and putting distance between legitimate market participants and … [Read more...] about Disentangling the Crypto Crash of 2022
BNPL: High Reward, High Risk?
Buy Now, Pay Later has finished 2021 strong, the new payment model seeing strong adoption over the past 12 months particularly as the pandemic forced a number of shifts to consumer spending habits. The biggest platforms continue to expand – BNPL company Klarna recently extended its services to incorporate all online retailers, whether they’re Klarna partners or not – but while … [Read more...] about BNPL: High Reward, High Risk?
Can Digital Assets Really Disrupt Payments?
As digital assets continue to become more and more mainstream, what role they’ll play as they move beyond a token for professional traders to something more widespread and ubiquitous remains a primary question. To some extent, there are no clear answers – yet. A lot depends on the moves that government organizations and banks make moving forward, and the answers they come up … [Read more...] about Can Digital Assets Really Disrupt Payments?
Are Businesses Ready for Faster Payments?
The payments industry is currently undergoing a once-in-a-generation change in infrastructure, as use cases increasingly shift towards the promise of faster, or even instant, payments settlement. Progress has been ongoing for years, but the reality of the global pandemic drove the reasons for innovation to the forefront of the minds of many in businesses from small to large … [Read more...] about Are Businesses Ready for Faster Payments?