Tag Archives: FinTech & Blockchain

Driven by ten years of blockchain development, Ergo is a new flexible blockchain protocol that has been hailed as “the spiritual successor to Bitcoin” by Charles Hoskinson. With a solid background in core development with cryptocurrencies and blockchain frameworks, Ergo’s creators aim to provide an efficient, secure, and easy way to implement financial contracts. Powered by its native Sigma protocols, Ergo’s smart contracts provide an easy way to deploy financial...

The start of 2021 has seen a revival of Bitcoin – the major cryptocurrency that acts as a tug for the rest of the crypto market. And though the surge in its price marks an important milestone in its history, a major question remains about the viability of the rest of the market and the phenomenon of DeFi that has led to the popularization of cryptocurrencies as means of payment in 2020.There is no doubt that cryptocurrencies are shrouded in more doubt than opportunity as most participants in...

The story of the MinePlex project unfolded this year. Its mission is to combine the stability and liquidity of traditional financial instruments with the security and transparency of Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.Several products are being developed within the MinePlex project. The first product is MinePlex Banking – a mobile crypto bank. The MinePlex Banking mobile app gives access to fiat accounts in euros and dollars, money transfers within the country and globally.The second...

IntroductionCryptocurrency exchanges are key pillars of the blockchain ecosystem as they facilitate a seamless exchange of value over decentralised networks. Initially, centralised exchanges (CEX) provided the much-needed access to cryptocurrencies and continue to play a critical role in their mainstream adoption. Their core infrastructure, innovation, and seamless user experiences have all facilitated crypto adoption. CEX have their fair share of challenges. Hacking, propagating fraud, and...