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First Ever Excel NFTs go on Sale. Without the Goal of Making Money

The Finance Weekly

For the first time ever, Microsoft Excel based NFTs are going on sale. These Excel NFTs are unique not only because they are the first of its kind, but also because their goal has nothing to do with making a profit. The NFTs were commissioned by , Datarails , a financial planning platform that knows a thing or two about Excel.

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NFTs and payments: A frontier with lots of promise—and risk

Payments Source

Non-fungible tokens are taking the digital world by storm. They could displace traditional payment rails, but they could also be a handy tool for cybercrooks. ]].

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NFTs can go far beyond celebrity hype

Payments Source

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Mastercard files 15 NFTs and metaverse-based trademarks

The Paypers

Mastercard has filed for 15 NFTs and metaverse-based trademarks, signalling its intention to become a player in the digital economy.

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NFTs and Money Laundering - Are Fraudsters Becoming Artists?

FICO

In part 1 of this blog series my colleague defined NFTs or Non-Fungible Tokens. I think NFTs are even better for illicit purposes than traditional art, simply because the hurdles are lower. So, how do criminals go about using NFTs to launder money? Four steps to using NFTs for money laundering: Create the artwork.

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Alchemy Pay Now Supports AlipayHK, DANA, QRIS, and GCash for NFT Purchases

Fintech News

This move allows users to purchase NFTs directly using these widely-used payment methods, improving accessibility to the NFT market. The integration is particularly significant in Hong Kong, where users can now easily use AlipayHK for NFT transactions, aligning with the region’s growing interest in the crypto industry.

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‘Serenity’ and ‘IDEMIA Secure Transactions’ Launch sAxess Biometric Card for Enhanced Digital Security and Data Recovery

Fintech Finance

The solution utilizes non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as secure credentials within a “digital safe,” providing a decentralized, immutable method for storing and recovering critical information. Its self-custody approach reduces the need for intermediaries, offering control and reduced exposure to third-party risks.

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