Insurtech
Top Insurtech companies in Europe in 2020
Insurtech seems to lag behind its Fintech big brother in the era of fund-raising and…
Fintech apps
Finance investment apps grew 88% between Jan and June 2020
The company Adjust has released a report on mobile finance apps which shows a growth of 88% for finance investment apps. Finance investment apps are the second-fastest-growing vertical globally in…
Tokenization of alternative assets
Tokenization is one of the applications of blockchain technology. The term refers to the issuing of digital tokens representing units of ownership. Here, we look at tokenization of alternative assets. Before exploring…
Robot advisors
Bitcoin and crypto
What is crypto custody?
Cryptocurrency holders refer to asset storage. Yet, strictly speaking, these crypto wallets store access codes and not assets themselves. Here we shine some light on the world of crypto custody. Introduction…
What the fork?! Blockchain forking explained.
On the most basic level, blockchain forking can be described as a divergence into two different paths or protocols. Forks can short-lived or permanent, mutually compatible or incompatible. Some of the blockchain limitations are…
Deriving additional value from crypto: Crypto derivatives
Since the advent of cryptocurrencies, various crypto derivatives have emerged. Their functions, risks and benefits vary widely. Here we examine the most important instruments and their differences. Before we jump into…
How to hack a blockchain?
If you have been in the blockchain space long enough, you must have heard the term “unhackable” – and maybe wondered, “How do you hack a blockchain, anyway?” Here, we try to…
