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Rethinking Collateral for the Digital Age
10 Sep 2021

Rethinking Collateral for the Digital Age

Piyush_Singh

Project Director - Digital Finance

The article explores redefining collateral in digital lending by leveraging social and virtual assets—like YouTube earnings, NFTs, and digital reputation—enabling gig workers and creators to access credit without physical assets.

Emerging Trends in Indian Startups
04 Sep 2021

Emerging Trends in Indian Startups

Ganesh_Kuppala

Senior Tax Manager

India’s startup ecosystem, now the world’s 3rd largest, is evolving beyond e-commerce into foodtech, insuretech, electric mobility, deep tech, D2C brands, and health-focused ventures—driven by digital innovation and investor confidence.

GST Impact on FinTech and E-Payments in India
12 Aug 2021

GST Impact on FinTech and E-Payments in India

Dr_Shrikant_Kamat

Executive Director

The article examines GST challenges in India’s fintech e-payments ecosystem, focusing on supply classification, valuation, input tax credit, and compliance complexities arising from multi-party collaborations and evolving digital financial models.

Bitcoin: Bubble or Anti-Bubble?
12 Aug 2021

Bitcoin: Bubble or Anti-Bubble?

Diego_Parrilla

Managing Partner

The article traces Bitcoin’s evolution amid fiat currency flaws, exploring whether it’s a revolutionary “anti-bubble” or another speculative bubble—reflecting on monetary policy failures, inflation, and society’s search for decentralized trust.

Bitcoin Governance
11 Aug 2021

Bitcoin Governance

Stephan_Nilsson

Founder, CEO, Blockchain Evangelist & Implementer

The article rebuts misconceptions about Bitcoin governance, asserting that miners—not developers—govern it. It emphasizes Bitcoin’s legality, efficiency, and immutable protocol, rejecting ideas like censorship resistance, UASF, and centralized developer control.

How Digitization Is Transforming Insurance
07 Jul 2021

How Digitization Is Transforming Insurance

Kirti_Sharma

Former Manager Business Operations

Digitization is revolutionizing the insurance industry by automating processes, reducing costs, and improving customer experience. Technologies like AI, blockchain, analytics, and RPA enhance efficiency, speed, personalization, and scalability across the insurance value chain.