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Metaverse progress unlikely in 2023

Metaverse progress unlikely in 2023

Níamh Curran
16 Feb 2023

The metaverse is a hot topic which everyone seems keen to pontificate about, but less so to actually...

Why is intellectual property protection essential in the virtual world?

Why is intellectual property protection essential in the virtual world?

Dale Carter
02 Feb 2023

This article was co-authored by Jasmine Walters, technical assistant at Reddie & Grose LLP. In 2...

The golden circle: Are gold-linked digital assets the future?

The golden circle: Are gold-linked digital assets the future?

Níamh Curran
25 Jan 2023

Richard Nixon un-pegged the US from the gold standard over 50 years ago, and with it the rest of the...

CBDC infrastructure in 2023 – scapegoats, politics, and interoperability

CBDC infrastructure in 2023 – scapegoats, politics, and interoperability

Níamh Curran
11 Jan 2023

The potential progress of CBDC remained in the headlines throughout 2022. Towards the end of the yea...

What is a Web 3.0 job?

What is a Web 3.0 job?

Madhvi Mavadiya
12 Dec 2022

Web 3.0, the next stage in the evolution of the Internet, allows data to be interconnected in a dece...

Cryptocurrency sustainability: how do we solve a problem like Bitcoin?

Cryptocurrency sustainability: how do we solve a problem like Bitcoin?

Níamh Curran
08 Dec 2022

Bitcoin uses significant amounts of energy, more than any other cryptocurrency. If cryptocurrencies ...

Questions unanswered: Dissecting the CBDC business case

Questions unanswered: Dissecting the CBDC business case

Paige McNamee
16 Nov 2022

“This round table achieved great debate, provided a forum for insightful and differing opinions and ...

CBDC: Powering the future of money in the digital era

CBDC: Powering the future of money in the digital era

Rajashekara Maiya
25 Oct 2022

This is an excerpt from Finextra’s report, 'The Future of Digital Banking North America 2023'. The l...

Why insolvency practitioners are battling with crypto recovery as cost of living bites

Why insolvency practitioners are battling with crypto recovery as cost of living bites

Lucas Arnold
18 Oct 2022

The current economic news presents a bleak picture. Whilst Covid lockdowns have eased, businesses an...

Cash or crypto – can I pay my employees in crypto?

Cash or crypto – can I pay my employees in crypto?

Ashleigh Green
21 Sep 2022

Bitcoin reached an all-time high of over $68,000 in November 2021, despite starting the year at unde...

Is Ethereum’s long-awaited 'The Merge' upgrade a game changer?

Is Ethereum’s long-awaited 'The Merge' upgrade a game changer?

Charles-Henry Monchau
18 Aug 2022

The price of Ether (ETH) rebounded strongly in July. Renewed risk appetite certainly played a role, ...

Will investors be convinced by the Royal Mint’s NFT?

Will investors be convinced by the Royal Mint’s NFT?

Keith Oliver
09 Jun 2022

This piece was co-authored by Keith Oliver, head of international, and Caroline Timoney, commercial ...