Opinion

“Ice phishing” and “bridge attacks” are the latest in the depth and breadth of cyberattacks, joining Ponzi schemes and ransomware attacks. Emerging business models will increase trust in blockchain, crypto, NFT, and new Web3 assets and application-based business models.

When the US supervisory authority SEC allowed an investment product referencing Bitcoin futures to be traded for the first time last October, this was widely perceived as a signal that cryptocurrencies had finally become established as an asset class.

Benjamin Disraeli once said, “as a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information.” This line has never been more significant than in today’s data-fuelled financial markets, where detailed analysis of information can provide that all-important competitive edge – not just for now, but in the future.

The foreign exchange (FX) market is the largest financial market in the world – even larger than the stock market, with its total value reaching $2.409 quadrillion in 2021 – and is entangled with challenges of its own. One of its biggest roadblocks is getting a universal stream of data, something certain asset classes have solved while others struggle with to a lesser degree.

With qualifications in A+ IT certification; in programming and wealth management as well as currently studying Investment Management at CISI Stacey Van Niekerk is an incredible asset to the Finalto Group. Having 10 years combined extensive experience in the Financial Industry working and helping Brokerage Firms and Fintech companies assist clients around the world in regions such as Australia; Africa; Europe; Asia; Uk and Mena Stacey is now responsible for driving Finalto’s B2B technology offering.