Micropayments discovered: Micro power in fintech

Micropayments discovered: Micro power in fintech

Micropayments are opening up new models of how we inform and entertain ourselves. Subscription fatigue is setting in and content creators are looking for new ways to attract consumers. Micropayments, through pay-per-click or pay-per-view models, can serve end-users more efficiently, expanding the market and bringing more people into the fold. The typical US customer subscribes […]

Q&A with Ahmed Yassin of Avrio Invest

I recently sat down with Ahmed Yassin, founder of Saudi Arabian blockchain investment firm Avrio Invest. Blockchain in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a relatively new phenomenon, but something which Assin believes will help the Gulf state modernize rapidly in the face of a changing global economy. Initially set up as a real estate […]

Ways smart tech can help the UAE medical tourism sector

Ways smart tech can help the UAE medical tourism sector

Think medical tourism hotspots and Central America and Southeast Asia come to mind. Costa Rica, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore regularly rank among the top destinations for people seeking healthcare abroad. These countries have successfully marketed themselves as medical tourism destinations for decades and have built up a global reputation. This success has attracted competitors. Middle […]

Key takeaways from the Crypto Valley Conference 2019

With the ever-changing world, new technologies — and ways to market them — are in constant flux. Many feel lost about how to actually market and steer a blockchain business in the digital era. This year’s Crypto Valley Congerence in Zug, Switzerland was full of enthusiastic people eager to meet others in the crypto sector. […]