| Cold Storage Case File: Death, Crypto And A Lost Password The death of a CEO, the lone password holder for $190 million of crypto assets held by one Canadian exchange, shows that much remains to be desired when it comes to protecting holdings in the Wild West of digital currencies. Hereâs the sad tale of QuadrigaCX, and what a single-line security strategy could say about the future of cryptocurrencies and blockchain. |
| Senders As Issuers: A New Space For Cards In Global P2P Mobile and digital have forced a reset in how money is sent and received across developing economies, InstaReM CEO and Co-founder Prajit Nanu tells Karen Webster, and the role of cards in sending and receiving those funds. The next generation of global P2P payments, he says, will see senders as issuers, with receivers using virtual cards and mobile devices to transact. Hereâs how â and where â itâs likely to happen first. |
| Good Healthcare Requires Good Data â And Blockchain And Biometrics, Too? Healthcare is undergoing historic changes, including significant shifts in how data is collected, accessed and secured. At the same time, blockchain and biometrics are emerging as options to securing data and authenticating patients. Patientory Founder and CEO Chrissa McFarlane talks with Karen Webster about how blockchain and new biometric tech can bring more efficiencies to one of the worldâs largest industries â and why hospitals are starting to take. |
| | Retail Readiness Innovation Index | | Giving Health And Beauty Merchants A POS Makeover A chicken in every pot. A health and beauty store on every corner. At least, thatâs how small businesses (SMBs) see it â with 65 percent of health and beauty merchants saying they struggle to acquire and retain customers, given the stiff competition. The latest Retail Innovation Readiness Index uses new data from hundreds of SMB merchants to create the guide on the 18 essential POS features that merchants need to keep consumers healthy, beautiful and buying. |
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