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2024 got off to a challenging start for the fintech market globally, driven by ongoing concerns related to geopolitical uncertainty 🌐 and high interest rates 📈. Total global investment declined from $62.3 billion to $51.9 billion between H2’23 and H1’24 — the lowest six months of fintech investment since H1’20. All regions experienced a noticeable… Read more

Editor’s note: “What do I need to know to launch a token?” is one of the most common questions we get from crypto founders, especially given the industry’s dynamic regulatory landscape. To ensure compliance, security, and long-term success for your project, it’s crucial to approach token launches from proper principles, especially during “hot” market periods.… Read more

Tokenization is one of many applications of public blockchain technology. In some cases, where existing “back office” processes are very cumbersome, moving asset administration onto blockchain infrastructure may create immediate efficiency gains. But for many types of assets—e.g., public equities—the current digital infrastructure works reasonably well, and it is not obvious that public blockchains would… Read more

America’s top public companies are busier onchain than ever. The number of cryptocurrency, blockchain or web3 initiatives announced by Fortune 100 companies has increased 39% year-over-year and hit a record high in Q1 2024, according to research conducted for Coinbase by The Block.1 A survey of Fortune 500 executives finds that 56% say their companies… Read more