The concept of a regulatory sandbox has become popular in the financial technology (FinTech) arena. The term refers to a testing grounds mechanism to develop new regulatory frameworks for emerging business models in a controlled environment. This method...

Roughly ten years ago, western countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom were quick to adopt financial technology (fintech), while Asian markets were slower to pick up on this development . Over the years, however, fintech has gained enormous traction in Asia and has now...

The cryptocurrency market has developed irregularly and unpredictably over the course of its short lifetime. Since the release of Bitcoin to the public in January 2009, more than...

When Hong Kong’s government announced that it would introduce a new law permitting the extradition of suspects and criminals to mainland China, Macau, and Taiwan, masses of people in Hong Kong marched in the streets in protest. On April 28, 2019...

The rise of Financial Technology (Fintech) Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending has transformed individuals’ interaction in financial service. This marketplace-lending industry helps to connect...

The harvesting of natural resources from space objects is the goal of numerous companies. Given that calculations evaluate space mining as a highly lucrative business with potential profits amounting to trillions in U.S.-dollars, it is unsurprising that ...

Increased concern about the environmental impact of conventional vehicles is driving interest in the development of electric vehicles. Automobile manufacturers have responded to this interest and have...

The death of 29-year old journalist Lyra McKee in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, on April 18, 2019 was an incident among a series of violent disputes between the New Irish Republican Army and police forces in Northern Ireland...

Humanitarian assistance for natural disaster relief has become a global target for corruption. The Center for Global Development reported that 5 percent of global aid (roughly $8 billion) is stolen through corruption each year...

Upcoming 5G internet systems have garnered much attention for the political tensions surrounding their implementation. As with the space race last century, 5G networking has become...