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Hundreds of altcoins have sprung up in the decentralized financial ecosystem, serving a wide range of audiences.
@vergecurrency
is a notable addition to the altcoin lineup because of its strong focus on privacy and anonymity. Read more about the crypto:
A range of industries are finding ways to apply blockchain technology to boost accountability and make operations more efficient.
@HTMLCOIN
is a blockchain platform dedicated to being there for these companies with its innovative technology. Read more:
The
@DiviProject
is working to reduce barriers in the crypto space by creating a user-friendly experience that allows nearly anyone to set up a one-button master node and begin earning. And its forthcoming smart wallet will remove key pain points:
For those plagued by over-saturation of subscription services,
@get_revuto
presents a solution for managing expenses. People who wish to use subscriptions on a limited basis or pause accounts when needed can take advantage of its capabilities. Read more:
We recently spoke with Tanner, Lead Developer at
@LitecoinCash
, about the ways its token and Hive Mining capabilities democratize crypto mining without the need for excessive energy-consuming equipment.
@ArkEcosystem
provides a platform that allows anyone to utilize blockchain technology with an approach comparable to how WordPress facilitates website creation. Read more:
When
@SwitcheoNetwork
launched, it was the first decentralized crypto exchange on the NEO blockchain and today allows for trading of EOS, Ethereum, and NEO tokens. Its Switcheo Account feature allows users to trade on multiple blockchains with one wallet:
Check out our latest feature article highlighting
@LiquidAppsIO
and its work to help move decentralized finance forward through partnerships like the one helping protect and scale up
@EOSDT
projects. Read more:
When the name on your credit card does not match your chosen name, it can be a real pain point. With this in mind,
@Mastercard
established its True Name program, allowing transgender and nonbinary people to use their chosen name on cards. Read more:
Blockchain technology continues to expand into new areas, and FunFair Technologies (
@FunFairTech
) is introducing it to the popular world of online gaming where it adds fairness and transparency. Read more in our feature article:
As part of its continued efforts to drive mainstream digital currency adoption, in March
@UpholdInc
launched its crypto-connected Mastercard debit card, which allows users to switch seamlessly between fiat, crypto, and even precious metals. Read more:
Businesses and consumers can use
@aXpire_official
's suite of blockchain applications to leverage decentralized ledger technology without sacrificing experience. aXpire’s flagship B2B product, Resolvr, streamlines invoice and spend management. Read more:
The renewable energy sector offers promising alternatives to depleting fossil fuels.
@WePowerN
is addressing inefficiencies with its blockchain-based platform that connects renewable energy buyers directly with renewable energy producers. Read more:
With his latest venture,
@CelsiusNetwork
, VoIP pioneer Alex
@Mashinsky
and team are helping users earn interest on their cryptocurrency deposits, secure low-interest crypto-backed loans, and access CelPay — a free, instant P2P payment network. Read more:
Through the use of bonding curves, users can leverage the many tools provided by
@ZapOracles
to run their own tokenized ecosystem that ushers their business into the next generation of finance.
Cryptocurrency needs to achieve mainstream adoption before it can reach its potential.
@cryptocom
encourages that through its set of financial products, including the MCO Visa Card, which allows cardholders to use crypto in transactions. Read more:
Singapore-based payment platform provider
@texcent
is normalizing crypto for the masses with its
@PaycentGlobal
card and hybrid mobile wallet app available on Android and iOS.
In 2017,
@listia
introduced Ink Protocol (
@PayWithInk
), a blockchain-powered reputation storage and payment system. And it built on that technology to create Replin, an app that allows users to take their reputation with them to any platform. Read more:
Some crypto enthusiasts have identified several limitations in the existing ecosystem.
@ByteballOrg
, a cryptocurrency platform ready for adoption by the existing financial industry, is on a mission to revolutionize the crypto space. Read more:
@Coinfirm_io
is a technology company focused on delivering high-quality compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) services to crypto companies to help them boost transparency and trust and move the digital currency space forward. Read more:
New York City’s
@MoMath1
has welcomed more than 1 million visitors since its grand opening in late 2012. The Museum provides a fun and engaging atmosphere for adults and children alike to develop a love of math, the language of finance. Read more:
“It’s our mission to provide not just financial but also emotional support, and it’s a huge source of pride that we’re able to make such an impact on families.”
@THON
is the largest student-run charity in the world, having raised $157M to date!
While it may be currently on hiatus like other sports, the
@PBATour
is known for hosting events that provide fans with an opportunity to exchange their frequent-flyer miles for a chance to watch their favorite sport up close. Read more:
Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize the way NGOs transact.
@BitGiveOrg
helps nonprofits access and leverage the benefits of blockchain technology to fund their operations and manage their finances. Read more about this important work:
The need for reliable, low-bandwidth connectivity continues to grow as IoT expands.
@helium
has developed a model that gives consumers the power to scale up IoT on their own by deploying energy-efficient Helium Hotspots in their homes. Read more:
Supply chain transparency allows companies to address inefficiencies, theft, fraud, and logistical issues. And
@ShipChain
leverages the blockchain to bring greater accountability to shipping and cargo tracking, and save time and resources. Read more:
We recently recognized
@BankofAmerica
with our Editor’s Choice™ Award for ESG for demonstrating that sustainability is not only a good business practice, but it makes for good business. Read more about how BofA is sticking up for the environment:
Zcash differs from its peers because of its application of zero-knowledge proof concepts to blockchain technology. We spoke with Josh Swihart (
@jswihart
) as the Zcash Company (
@zcashco
) was changing its name to the Electric Coin Company. Read more:
Cryptocurrencies have struggled to gain mainstream acceptance. But
@SimplexCC
is changing that dynamic by developing a platform that allows merchants to securely and compliantly convert crypto into traditional fiat currency. Read more:
Scott’s Cheap Flights (
@scottsflights
) began as an email list and quickly expanded to a business. The company has flight experts who search for the best flight deals online — including the coveted mistake fares — and share findings with users. Read more:
ICAN (
@whatthewomensay
) is an NGO focused on resolving conflicts and political strife by recognizing the courage of and empowering women at the local level who are first to respond. Read more about how your credit cards and rewards can help:
Former music platform
@limewire
relaunched as an NFT marketplace. LimeWire eliminates the difficult purchasing processes found on other marketplaces, and new partnerships with artists promise exciting NFT collaborations. Read more:
An affordable client-side data encryption solution that keeps valuable consumer data safe,
@Cryptomator
securely stores information that users control in the cloud rather than on devices. Read more to learn how it protects data:
The
@FactomProtocol
is working to make blockchain mainstream with its dual-token, fixed-cost model that meshes well with established business methods with services that integrate easily with legacy infrastructure. Read more about this groundbreaking work:
According to Disaster Avoidance Experts (
@Gleb_Tsipursky
), the most successful credit and business planning strategies rely on goal setting and systematic analysis. However, that type of decision-making doesn’t come naturally to many businesses. Read more:
@CloakCoin
provides a private and untraceable method to conduct cryptocurrency transactions by obfuscating data and implementing privacy measures akin to the TOR private internet browser. Read more from our chat with Global Spokesperson Joshua Marriage:
Digital banking platform
@OnJunoHQ
offers a checking account with interest rates that far exceed the average for other checking accounts, and even many savings accounts. Customers gain access to a significant cash back program with its debit card. Read:
@TouringPlans
uses hard data, algorithms, and crowdsourced information to help visitors make the most out of their
@WaltDisneyWorld
vacations. We recently spoke with Founder
@LenTesta
about how the platform helps ensure magical experiences. Read more:
We recently spoke with Stuart James from
@Kleros_io
, a third-party arbitration solution for cryptocurrency transactions, about the Kleros team's work to improve fairness through game theory, smart contracts, and anonymous jurors. Read more:
Credit reward donations support
@k9sforwarriors
as it rescues dogs from shelters and pairs them with veterans. The invisible wounds of PTSD may never truly heal, but a lasting friendship with a service canine helps vets move forward. Read more:
We interviewed
@nanjmorrison
, President & CEO of the
@council4econed
, about the resources available to teachers and students nationwide for increasing the economic and financial literacy of today's youth.
With the cryptocurrency ecosystem continuing to expand,
@AbraGlobal
provides an easy-to-use platform for buying, selling, and managing digital assets. The app offers a solution for virtually every cryptocurrency need in one place. Read more:
Large populations of unbanked and underbanked consumers exist in the world. That’s why
@rainfinancial
, the first licensed, regulated crypto exchange native to the Middle East and Northern Africa, provides alternatives to financial services. Read more:
Finding the right cryptocurrency wallet is key.
@GuardaWallet
lets users seamlessly operate on multiple platforms. The wallet works with 48 blockchains and thousands of tokens. And users can even use Guarda to buy, sell, and exchange crypto. Read more:
The internet creates an infinite space for scammers looking to steal money, privacy, and dignity.
@ScamSurvivors
has provided a forum for fighting back since 2012. Read more about their resources for staying safe online:
The crypto ecosystem has steadily evolved over the past decade, but it hasn’t always been easy for users to purchase digital currencies.
@MoonPayHQ
has set out to offer users a simpler, faster, and safer purchase experience. Read more:
Whether you’re trying to take advantage of a bull market or you just want to get a small share of tokens to expand your portfolio, the
@SwftCoin
family of products and services makes it easy and affordable to use crypto and learn at the same time.
Human trafficking is an ongoing but largely invisible problem. When survivors gain freedom, they lack the resources to rebuild their lives.
@HTLegalCenter
provides the support survivors need to seek restitution and reclaim personal agency. Read more:
@current
gives parents a convenient and secure way to teach their teenage children about finances — while young Americans can learn through experience about how far their money goes. Read more in our feature article on the platform:
Tontines are a centuries-old investment system through which individuals pay into a collective pool of money and receive periodical payouts. Through
@TontineTrust
, the tontine pension framework, once considered a relic, is slated to make a comeback. Read:
@XinFin_Official
aims to solve issues with reliability and performance with a hybrid architecture that combines the transparency of a public blockchain with the security of a private network. Read more about this could drive mainstream adoption:
Money guru Michael Dinich of
@yourmoneygeek
shows readers to look at the big picture, and not sweat the small stuff. That’s because a bad credit score can have such a broad negative impact that skipping brunch doesn’t begin to make a dent. Read more:
Customers can offset their carbon footprints simply by making purchases with their
@Aspiration
cards. The company’s new credit card plants a tree for every transaction and allows the customer to round up to plant a tree as well. Read more:
People who work outside their home countries often search for affordable ways to send money.
@SureRemit
pioneered a way to transfer non-cash value that improves on conventional wire transfers through direct payment relationships with merchants. Read more:
@Longgame
encourages users to save money by rewarding them with in-app Coins, cash, and cryptocurrency for meeting goals. They can also play games, participate in drawings, and prepare for the tech-forward financial landscape of the future. Read more:
We spoke with Poppy MacDonald and Richard Coffin, President and Director of
@USAFacts
, respectively, about the not-for-profit bringing transparency to government revenue and spending. Read more about the org former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer launched:
The crypto strategy many call holding on for dear life, or “hodling,” isn’t always practical, especially when investors need liquidity.
@YouHodler
launched in 2019 to give users a way to stay in crypto markets while maintaining access to funds. Read more:
Three percent is the Baby Bear porridge of the credit card world: Not too hot, not too cold. It splits the difference between the typical top reward rate of 5% on select merchant categories and the meager 1% unlimited rate on everyday purchases.
About 40% of Americans can’t cover an unexpected $400 expense without going into debt using a credit card or a loan. Live Traders (
@DeltaNinety
) offers people a path to financial security through its proprietary trading methods. Read more on the platform:
LocalMonero has emerged as a go-to platform for exchanging Monero cryptocurrency for any other currency, including cash. And
@LocalMoneroCo
has risen with an innovative model that links fungibility with the privacy of cryptocurrency. Read more:
When calamity strikes, insurance can save travelers both time and money.
@insurednomads
has a robust menu of health and travel insurance products for personal and business travelers, and health insurance for the modern company. Read more:
@CRYPTOtwenty
is a tokenized cryptocurrency index fund that allows investors to mitigate risks and optimizing returns through diversification. Invictus Capital (
@ic_invictus
) takes frameworks from traditional finance and applies them to crypto. Read more:
“My motivation for starting Merchant Maverick (
@merchantmav
) was to provide very detailed and in-depth reviews,” said Amad Ebrahimi (
@awaken
), “so that our readers make more informed decisions about what vendors to use.” Read more in our profile:
Esports events take a lot of planning and resources, and
@matcherino_
offers a turnkey solution. The company’s end-to-end platform handles everything from registering players to providing winners with the proper tax forms after payout. Read more:
Security is critical in any blockchain network, but vulnerabilities can go undetected until hackers exploit them.
@certikorg
allows blockchain-based enterprises to identify and resolve those costly security breaches before they happen:
Finding ways to make technology easy for people to use is an important component in its widespread adoption.
@EdgeWallet
knows this and aims to make buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrency easier than ever with its noncustodial exchange app. Read more:
Even enthusiasts admit that most current blockchains have deficiencies.
@ElrondNetwork
is a new blockchain that is seeking to disrupt the ecosystem by overcoming those deficiencies with an infinitely scalable, efficient, and low-cost blockchain. Read:
Building savings and a retirement account and investment fund help people reduce the chance they will to credit in an emergency.
@TradeBrainsGrp
helps investors in India learn the ins and outs of the market and begin trading on their own. Read more:
Many cryptos experience volatility on the open market, but that isn’t true for all blockchain-based assets. Equilibrium's
@EOSDT
is a stablecoin that is tied to the value of the U.S. dollar, making it a more reliable digital currency. Read more:
The best approach to deciding which climate change mitigation initiatives are the most effective is to follow the evidence. Inspired by the principles of effective altruism,
@GivingGreenE
recommends climate initiatives donors can confidently support. Read:
Cryptocurrency investors must navigate a complex web of coins, currencies, wallets, exchanges, and regulations to profit from their activities. For these investors, anything that simplifies things is welcome, including tax reporting.
@ZenLedgerIO
@DHannum8
The Philippines is a significant recipient of money transfers from the US, with only India, Mexico, and China receiving more.
@pomelocard
is a free app and credit card that eliminates barriers by using international credit card networks. Read more:
Crypto investors and traders have an array of platforms available to them in today’s evolving marketplace.
@cex_io
stands out among exchanges because of its long-running and innovative track record. Read more about the platform's advantages in the space:
Most organizations adhere to the traditional top-down decision-making model — sometimes to the detriment of the best interests of the group.
@daostack
is revolutionizing the way collective decisions are made in the finance world and beyond. Read more:
Promoting accessibility between crypto and traditional banking,
@fvbankus
is a global digital bank and a digital asset custodian offering traditional and digital asset banking. FV Bank will also launch debit and credit cards later this year. Read more:
The AI-powered
@personetics
technology integrates with financial platforms to offer insights and automation to help customers achieve goals. And banks that work with Personetics can personalize customer experiences and increase conversions. Read more:
Confidentiality is extremely important when it comes to online communication, especially with financial details. Jami (
@jami_social
) is a serverless peer-to-peer communication platform that delivers maximum privacy via end-to-end encryption. Read more:
Financial infrastructure remains antiquated in many areas.
@PaxosGlobal
is changing that with its mission to democratize access to the world economy by building infrastructure to allow frictionless movement between physical and digital funds. Read more:
The world is facing unprecedented modern challenges due to the pandemic.
@Wefunder
is an investment crowdfunding platform that is doing its part by using its infrastructure to help deliver solutions and help small businesses stay afloat. Read more:
Since 2014, hundreds of thousands of small businesses have adopted
@invoiceninja
as their go-to invoicing tool. Read more about this sophisticated yet affordable invoicing and expense management solution:
Copper (
@CopperBanking
) provides digital banking services and products, including a debit card attached to an app, to help teens take control of their financial futures. Read more about the platform and its actionable approach to financial literacy:
The Bullion Card enables cardholders to accrue precious metal rewards through everyday purchases with a higher rewards percentage on gold and silver purchased on the
@OneGold_
and
@APMEX
websites. Read more:
The high cost of living and lack of affordable housing in Austin, Texas, have caused an increase in the homeless population.
@caritasofaustin
is dedicated to ending homelessness through a housing-first approach that relies on support services. Read more:
Financial institutions in today’s marketplace are only as competitive as their software and applications are efficient and user-friendly.
@Mendix
helps solve this by delivering a low-code app-building platform to its clients. Read more:
“At a high-level, blockchain networks are digital economies,” said James Bennett, CEO at
@ByteTree
. “Through our understanding of how to interpret blockchain data, we are able to monitor the strength of these respective economies.”
It's the middle of March & a lot of people are still paying for holiday gifts they bought. Read tips from 6 top financial experts on how to handle holiday debt. After all, there are 279 shopping days until Christmas.
#debt
#debtfree
#FinancialHealth
For professionals moving to the U.S. from other countries, establishing and building credit can be a significant challenge. But the
@CreditStacks
Mastercard helps these professionals by offering a premium card that does not require a U.S. credit history:
The U.S. dollar has been the world’s leading reserve — or anchor — currency since 1944. But the
@stasisnet
tokenization platform aims to change that with its EURS stablecoin, which offers greater transparency and ease of use:
The NGO
@Skateistan
uses skateboarding and its Skate Schools to empower and educate underserved children in Afghanistan, Cambodia, and South Africa. We are recognizing Skateistan with our Editor’s Choice™ Award as a Top Charitable Choice. Read more:
Mana offers debit cards that allow gamers to earn rewards on their video game purchases and streaming subscriptions.
@paywithmana
cardholders can redeem points for video games and gaming accessories. Read more:
Check out our article on
@moneydance
, a personal finance application that prioritizes privacy and user experience and includes a robust set of features, such as online banking, bill payment, and investment tracking. Read more: