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Wert and Ancillary Service Provider, Avata, to Enable Warranty On NFT Purchases

Fintech Finance

Wert , the payment solution provider enabling fiat payments in Web3, today announced their partnership with Avata , an InsurTech service provider and expert in digital asset insurance solutions, to offer customers first-of-its-kind protection for consumers purchasing NFTs on platforms leveraging Wert’s checkout solution.

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Worldpay Brings Major Credit Card Rails to Alchemy Pay, Boosting Crypto Accessibility

Fintech News

The partnership will also extend to support Alchemy Pay’s NFT Checkout, broadening access to NFTs for more consumers. According to Worldpay, it became the first global merchant acquirer to offer direct settlement in USD Coin in 2022.

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The metaverse could be tech’s next trillion-dollar opportunity: These are the companies making it a reality

CB Insights

Download our full report to find out the top trends poised to reshape industries in 2022. In February 2022, the semiconductor company released details on new chips that will support high-power data centers and 5G networks. As of 2022, each of the leading telecom companies in the US offers a 5G network. lab-to-table.

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The future according to Tiger Global Management

CB Insights

Tiger Global has only accelerated its dealmaking in 2022 so far, doing 2 deals per business day — in spite of a rocky few months of lower-than-average fund returns and a broader public-market tech stock selloff. Download the free report to see the investor’s activity across areas like: NFTs and other blockchain-based tech.

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Fintech Poised for Greater Innovation and Consolidation in 2024

Fintech News

In 2022, funding to climate fintech companies reached a new high, totaling US$2.9 In particular, climate change is expected to spur governments’ involvement in creating new capital markets driven by securitized or transferable tax credits, ultimately leading to the formation of a new financial market.

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5 Top Fintech Trends Shaping the APAC Region in 2024

Fintech News

In contrast to recent tech fads like NFTs and the metaverse, the focus on AI and ML is well-justified. billion in the first half of 2022 to US$5.1 This marked contrast with the record-breaking six months of funding in 2022, underscores the shifting dynamics within the industry. billion by 2027. billion in the first half of 2023.

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The global impact of money laundering in 2024

Neopay

billion in cryptocurrency was laundered in 2022, representing a 68% increase over 2021. NFT Money Laundering: In 2021, laundering through NFTs reached $1.377 million, a 231% increase from the beginning of the year. out of 10 in 2022, a slight improvement from previous years. billion between 2011 and 2014.