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Times are changing: Bitcoin instead of traditional loyalty points
Seemingly every other month, Mastercard announces a new partnership to expand its crypto offering. Telling by its latest announcement the multinational financial service corporation has entered a new partnership with Bakkt.
Blockchain technology reinvents correspondent banking – just not yet
As one of its major use cases, blockchain technology is said to transform traditional correspondent banking. So far major challenges have pushed back this transformation. It is more likely than ever that with central bank digital currencies on the horizon; blockchain disruption will finally come to fruition in the realm of cross-border banking.
Is the US finally coming to terms with crypto?
Crypto has been quite the talking point in the White House recently. As part of the so-called infrastructure bill, several provisions were proposed that would also affect the nascent blockchain industry.
Bank Frick again awards scholarship for Blockchain and FinTech certificate programme
As part of its cooperation with the University of Liechtenstein, Bank Frick is awarding a scholarship of CHF 9,800 to attend the Blockchain and FinTech certificate programme free of charge. The application deadline is 14 November 2021, with the course starting in January 2022.
Are we experiencing lightning fast adoption?
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has long come out as a Bitcoin bull. Given his optimistic stance on Bitcoin, it was only a matter of time until the social media platform would integrate the cryptocurrency. This time has now come and the option to tip with Bitcoin is currently being rolled out to users.
Turning crypto investment into an earning asset
With Ethereum upgrading to Proof of Stake, the crypto world is going through one of its most transformative shifts to date. This means that customers will soon be able to earn interest on their digital asset holdings through a process called staking. What staking is, how it will define the future of Ethereum and digital asset custody at large is explained in this article.
How decentralised is Decentralised Finance really?
The world of decentralised finance continues to pose quite a challenge when it comes to regulation. After all, who is to be regulated?
Paying with crypto: Things are picking up
Bitcoin has been designed as a peer-to-peer electronic cash network. Applying a 30-day moving average, the Bitcoin network did move over 8,2 billion US dollar on its mainchain on August 22nd.
A comprehensive overview of Liechtenstein’s banking regulation
In this in-depth article, the authors show the economic and regulatory environment in which banks in Liechtenstein operate. This article first appeared in the reference work The Banking Regulation Review (Twelfth Edition) published by Law Business Resarch.
Half-year results of Bank Frick: Budgeted annual result of CHF 3.1 million already achieved
Bank Frick generated a net profit of CHF 3.1 million in the first half-year. All strategic business segments contributed to this long-term result. For 2021, the Bank therefore expects an annual profit in the order of CHF 5 million. Thanks to the successful reorganisation initiative of the departments involving direct client contact, we have been able to pay even closer attention to the client experience.
Sneaky passage targeting crypto in US’ latest infrastructure bill
Washington is finally talking about Bitcoin – but most likely not in a way most crypto enthusiasts welcome it. Cause for discussion was a major political project in the form of a 1$ trillion infrastructure bill, which the Biden administration has had in its sights since taking office.
«Bridging the worlds of blockchain banking and classic banking – We are the future of finance»
The borders between the worlds of blockchain banking and classic banking are becoming more and more fluid. Beneficiaries of the crypto boom are increasingly seeing the advantages that traditional, less volatile asset classes offer in terms of diversification and investment options. At the same time, classic financial intermediaries are increasingly interested in the dynamic new world of blockchain banking.