Crypto
Bitcoin looks like it will be here to stay as institutions begin to open up
Following moves by firms like Tesla, Visa, and Mastercard, to incorporate Bitcoin into their payments infrastructure, institutional banks appear to…
Banking & Payments Predictions 2020: Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies are a form of digital currency based on mathematical algorithms. Encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of…
Twitter round-up: payments tech trends in October 2019
Verdict lists ten of the most popular tweets on payments tech in October 2019, based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer…
Zamna raises $5m for blockchain-powered airport security tech
UK aviation security firm Zamna has raised $5m in its latest funding round for its blockchain-powered passenger verification platform. Zamna,…
IBM unveils first quantum-safe tape drive to protect today’s data tomorrow
Technology giant IBM has unveiled a range of tools to help businesses be safe in the age of quantum computing,…
Meet ‘Norman’, the cryptominer malware that evades detection
Security experts have uncovered a new strain of cryptomining malware that employs various evasive techniques to avoid detection. Cryptomining, also…
Who buys cryptocurrency? The stereotypes are true, but that is slowly changing
When it comes to the question of who buys cryptocurrency, there are certain stereotypes that do hold up in reality.…
Cryptocurrencies and the 51% attack: The processes, vulnerabilities and dangers
Cryptocurrency entered mainstream consciousness in December 2017 when Bitcoin’s value was nearing what would become its all time high, which…
President of Uganda considers blockchain to tackle counterfeit drugs
The president of Uganda, Yoweri Musevini, is to explore a blockchain solution for tackling counterfeit drugs in the country’s pharmaceutical…
Cryptocurrencies key to post-Brexit economy: deVere CEO
Post-Brexit, cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin should be embraced by Britain’s financial services sector if the country is to avoid a…