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The use of sustainable energy sources for Bitcoin mining has grown to 52.4%, while natural gas has replaced coal as the single largest energy source, finds a new study by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School.

Industry associations are valuable contributors to the fintech ecosystem in many jurisdictions globally. They play an important and prominent role in a number of the fintech ecosystems enablers. For example, through representing the voice of the fintech industry, they engage with financial authorities to provide input and feedback on the regulatory environment.

Digital finance providers enhance access to credit for businesses, particularly for MSMEs operating in EMDE countries, resulting in improved business performance, a new report by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) reveals.

Report by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance based on interviews with central banks and market participants examines how wholesale central bank digital currency initiatives are evolving in pilots and other developments around the world.

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School launches an update to the Cambridge Digital Money Dashboard (CDMD), offering new insights into the geographical flows of stablecoins, as well as regulatory overviews for a wider set of jurisdictions.

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at the Cambridge Judge Business School reveals the Cambridge DeFi Navigator (CDN) to provide empirical data and analysis on the decentralised finance (DeFi) ecosystem.

The global adoption of open banking and open finance continues to gain momentum, with both regulation-led and market-driven frameworks fostering greater access and innovation in financial services, a new report by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) reveals.

Cryptoasset regulation remains fragmented, with emerging markets and developing economies lagging behind in global push, new Cambridge study reveals.

Cambridge Suptech Lab survey finds that uptake of supervisory technology (suptech) is driving rapid response in consumer protection and greater financial inclusion.

Professor Robert Wardrop talks about why his elective ‘New Venture Finance’ is the most popular choice on the MBA programme and why when he co-founded the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) in 2015, it was the first of its kind in the world. This article is part of our MBA Teaching Spotlight series.…

Bryan Zhang, Executive Director of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance at Cambridge Judge, appointed as Non-Executive Director of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) board effective today (19 February).

Cambridge Centre for Alternative (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School reveals the Cambridge Digital Money Dashboard (CDMD) to provide empirical data and analysis on privately-issued stablecoins.