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German state-owned bank KfW to issue its first blockchain-based bond
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11 May, 2024

German state-owned bank KfW to issue its first blockchain-based bond

KfW has been on a digitalization journey, and the digital currency securities bond is its latest venture, with DZ Bank’s...
New bill pushes blockchain use at US borders
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10 May, 2024

New bill pushes blockchain use at US borders

Rep. Nancy Mace has proposed a bill that requires Homeland Security to implement blockchain technology on U.S. borders to secure...
RealFlip’s Jaimee Ligan: The Block Dojo Philippines experience is invaluable
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10 May, 2024

RealFlip’s Jaimee Ligan: The Block Dojo Philippines experience is invaluable

Ligan tells CoinGeek Backstage that she has learned how to trust the process, execute her vision and leverage blockchain to...
It’s time for the Philippines to use blockchain: StartUp Village’s Carlo Calimon
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9 May, 2024

It’s time for the Philippines to use blockchain: StartUp Village’s Carlo Calimon

Carlo Calimon discussed his company’s experience with blockchain, noting that the technology’s adoption has been hindered by its misunderstood links...
South Korea’s Kakao, Naver merge blockchain projects to launch ‘kaia’
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9 May, 2024

South Korea’s Kakao, Naver merge blockchain projects to launch ‘kaia’

The two companies were behind Klaytn and Finschia blockchain projects, which had a combined market cap of $876 million and...
P2P digital currency ban looming in Nigeria as central bank halts fintech account opening
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8 May, 2024

P2P digital currency ban looming in Nigeria as central bank halts fintech account opening

Four leading fintech apps were directed to halt onboarding recently, and with the National Security Agency classifying digital currency as...

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