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Regulating Cryptocurrencies – Wirex CEO’s View
Pavel Matveev, CEO and Co-founder of Wirex gives his views on the benefits of increased regulation for the crypto industry in the UK.
Apr 9, 2021
Pavel Matveev
How Singapore is Becoming a Crypto-Hub
With crypto adoption, Asia-Pacific is way ahead of the curve. Singapore is quickly emerging as a world leader in the mainstream adoption of digital currency.
Oct 30, 2020
Lottie Wells
Protecting Wirex Customers from the Wirecard Situation
Following recent issues relating to Wirecard affecting many leading Fintech firms, Wirex CEO and co-founder, Pavel Matveev, is transparently addressing these
Jul 2, 2020
Wirex Team
Working Towards the Payments Services Act in Singapore
Here at Wirex, we are working closely with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in order to acquire a licence under the new Payments Services (PS) Act.
May 13, 2020
Wirex Team
Cryptocurrency in Japan: a regulatory overview
Legislative attitudes towards virtual currency vary widely around the world, spanning the gap from implicit bans in China, Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia to more accommodating environments like those found in Malta, Estonia and Uzbekistan.
Aug 15, 2019
Wirex Team
Wirex market report
Weekly crypto digest | Bitcoin Misery Index reached its highest level | Crypto Winter was finally at an end | IMF and World Bank have embarked on a private blockchain
Apr 16, 2019
Wirex Team
How Singapore is becoming a crypto-hub
When it comes to cryptocurrency adoption, the Asia-Pacific region is way ahead of the curve.
Nov 14, 2018
Lottie Wells
The Great Money20/20 Payments Race
Money20/20 is a fintech-centred organisation that aims to progress, reimagine and disrupt the modern financial system. It was conceived with the aim of providing the industry with a much-needed space for the brightest, most ambitious and innovative minds to
Oct 11, 2018
Wirex Team
Crypto in Canada
Canada is a significant player in the global cryptocurrency market. Although the UK and US are marginally ahead in the rankings for traditional blockchain adoption, Canada leads the way in Ethereum blockchain technology. This can be attributed in-part to Vitalik Buterin, the prodigious Russian-Canadian programmer who founded Ethereum.
Sep 14, 2018
Wirex Team
9 industries that use blockchain
Blockchain technology is starting to gain traction in the mainstream. Its efficiency, transparency and versatility appeal to consumers and businesses alike, making wide-scale adoption likely in the coming decades.
Jul 31, 2018
Wirex Team
The big EOS freeze
Less than 48hrs after its launch, the EOS blockchain froze. The cause of the freeze was resolved within a few hours of being reported. However, this momentary hiccough was sufficient to spark another emotional debate about security in the crypto arena. EOS blockchain was set up to rival Ethereum.
Jun 26, 2018
Wirex Team
How will banks respond to crypto?
As the financial crisis of 2008 held the world hostage, one man offered a solution. Bitcoin was Satoshi Nakamoto
Apr 9, 2018
Wirex Team
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