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whitePaper | January 6, 2020

Finance’s role is evolving. Following the 2008 financial crisis, it guided the business through extraordinarily difficult economic times, relying on cost management and lean practices to keep their organizations afloat. Today, finance must switch gears and find ways to navigate sustainable and profitable growth.

whitePaper | May 10, 2023

Fintech” is a word that’s barely a generation old. But in that nanosecond of historical time, this amalgam of “finance” and “technology” or, more specifically, the array of products and services that fintech companies have brought to life—has had an impact on the daily lives of billions of people.

whitePaper | February 22, 2023

Today’s consumer is smart, tech savvy and mobile friendly with digital sources of information at hand. The upcoming fintechs and non-banking startups pose a challenge to the way traditional banks operate, while customer expectations evolve sooner than they are documented. On the other hand, as the understanding of technology improves, banking customer demographics change with customers expecting for more sophisticated experiences.

whitePaper | April 12, 2023

This crypto winter is another pivotal period in the history of blockchain. As with the last winter (2018-2020), the fear that crypto has peaked or that it was a quixotic trend is in the air. But a deeper conviction remains by many that blockchain is bound to change our financial system and even society as a whole.

whitePaper | May 17, 2022

COVID-19 has highlighted the urgent need for collective action to augment the existing global health security financing system and mobilize additional resources for increased investments in pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR). Avoiding future pandemics requires investing substantially more in PPR; these investments will help avert the much larger costs that the world would have to incur if we were to be caught unprepared for the next global health crisis. Countries must step up domestic investments in the core capacities needed to prevent and contain future pandemics, in accordance with the International Health Regulations. This must be complemented by enhanced external financing, particularly for developing countries. The joint World Bank-WHO paper on PPR financing needs and gaps1 prpeared for the G20 Joint Finance and Health Task Force (JFHTF) estimated that external financing amounting to an additional $10.5 billion per year, over the next five years, is needed for investments at the country, regional and global level to strengthen the capacity of low-income and middle-income countries. PPR is a global public good. Mobilizing the needed external financing to strengthen PPR in lowand middle-income countries and regions, that are the most fiscally stretched and in need of financial support, is the collective responsibility of the international community.

whitePaper | July 15, 2022

Since the inception of Bitcoin in 2008, financial markets have seen a sharp increase in market capitalization for various blockchain-based assets in recent years. Yet, Bitcoin still represents the most popular cryptocurrency, with a market capitalization amounting to approximately USD 370 billion as of mid 2022. The recent phenomenon of blockchain-based applications such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the emergence of decentralized finance (DeFi) have also contributed to the mushrooming of digital assets. In particular, DeFi has experienced tremendous momentum, with cryptocurrency investments locked to the Ethereum blockchain exceeding USD 100 billion by the end of 2021. DeFi has witnessed a rapid increase in market value in 2021, accompanied by a growing user base and the emergence of new, innovative use cases. Against this backdrop, we believe that exploring and developing a comprehensive understanding of DeFi marks a worthwhile endeavor.