Consumers are becoming slightly less sceptical about bitcoin, according to a Deutsche Bank survey, although just under a third of those questioned still expect its price to drop sharply by the end of 2024, reports Reuters. Although people have poured billions of dollars into bitcoin, hoping for returns if its price rises, top regulators have […]
Preparing business for a Web3 world
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A new generation of the internet based on blockchains, decentralised networks, and digital assets promises to put the user in control of their data and their interactions, breaking the monopolies of the current big players. Web3 has the potential to make online spaces more trustworthy, empowering users to be part of the new opportunities. The Web3 […]
Preparing for a Web3 world
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The next iteration of internet technologies is emerging where there is communal control by users on decentralised infrastructure, providing, said one expert, “privacy for the individual, transparency for the system.” Collectively called Web3, these decentralised platforms and applications are being built on blockchains, employing elements of decentralised finance, leveraging tokens and digital currencies. To prepare […]
Europe is a world leader in crypto regulation. The European Union has already adopted the Markets In Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, which will govern crypto in the EU’s 27 countries starting late 2024. The UK is also courting the crypto industry. For example, The Financial Services and Markets Bill is working its way through Parliament, and […]
With the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) in force since 29 June 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland is inviting firms to participate in a short survey to help it: The survey can be accessed here: https://centralbankofireland.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3fT3SAJrg5lYYJw The survey is aimed only at firms that intend to perform activities which will be regulated under MiCAR. […]
The Cork University Business School at University College Cork is carry out research on the impact of blockchain technology adoption on the business models of small and medium enterprises. According to leader researcher, Zainab AlShabeeb, PhD student in the Business Information Systems programme, the results from the research will contribute to understanding the potential impact […]