Decentralized finance – DeFi – has exploded over the last couple of years. And with any fast-moving new tech sector, some people will attempt to take advantage of the industry, which means DeFi security is a booming sector as we protect against an ever-increasing amount of hacks, breaches, and exploits.

Last week, Dataconomy’s Stewart Rogers served as master of ceremonies for a CogX Open Web Forum panel (curated by Fabric Ventures) I participated in along with Muneeb Ali (Stacks) and Josh Tobkin (Supra-Oracles). We were grappling with the question of how we inspire best-in-breed technical stars to join Open Web

Meet investors, Blockchain and crypto enthusiasts, a talent pool of developers and programmers  as they solve three Blockchain challenges over two days in Berlin. Here is why you should be a part of LongHash Cryptocon Vol2. Berlin has been recognised as the cryptocurrency capital of Europe for more than half

The rise of financial technology and digital payment solutions is helping the world go cashless. Cashless payment methods now cover a wide range of technologies – there are physical cards, online gateways, mobile apps, and digital wallets. Blockchain-enabled payments and cryptocurrencies are also on the rise. Methods are enjoying varying

FinTech is disrupting the banking world—and bringing consumers along for the ride. Of course, such a major shift in policies and the way companies do business is bound to have equally powerful effects on legislature. Regulations have been strict since 2008, and many US banks have been hit with huge

Blockchain: the single most confusing term since Bitcoin. Everyone has a vague idea of what it does. It’s either the ultimate evolution of financial technologies, or a silly fad that can be summed up in the disconcerting phrase: “dogechain.” In reality, major companies around the world have already shown favor

A Hanover-based  tech startup has come up with a novel working bitcoin point-of-sale (POS) device dubbed PEY. The invention is made out of a 3D-printed casing,and is currently being offered free to local businesses to stimulate adoption of Bitcoin as a means of payment. The PEY team have also devloped a