FinTech 04/16/2019

• Borrow with Bitcoin or lend with Litecoin? Crypto lending is set to boom

  “One of the strongest emerging narratives in crypto is the sudden rise of cryptocurrency lending platforms. Multiple new platforms have launched and the demand for their services is growing. What is crypto lending and who are the major players?”

  tags: Fintech CryptoAssets Collateral

• An electrical meltdown looms: how can we avert disaster?

  Practical solutions to mitigating electromagnetic pulse (EMP) risk include hardening critical systems against and developing local microgrids that will function independently even in worst-case scenarios. Safeguarding even 10% of critical infrastructures could potentially secure as much as 85% of the economy.

  tags: Fintech EMP

• When Will Stablecoins Break Out of ‘Crypto-Narnia’?

  A new R3 research paper, “Will Businesses Ever Use Stablecoins?” identifies where stablecoins may fulfil needs within the established financial system.

  tags: Stablecoins CryptoAssets AltCoins Fintech

• Cryptoasset Regulation Around the World

  The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance has published an in-depth comparative analysis of cryptoasset regulations across 23 jurisdictions.

  tags: Regulation Fintech CryptoAssets

• Open Financial Protocol Neutral Launches New Stablecoin

  To maintain its value, NUSD rebalances the basket’s composition according to price fluctuations and allows on-chain swapping between stablecoins within its aggregated constituent basket.

  tags: CryptoAssets AltCoins Fintech Stablecoins

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