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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...
Oklahoma joins Ohio, Mississippi in passing Blockchain Basics Act
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7 May, 2024

Oklahoma joins Ohio, Mississippi in passing Blockchain Basics Act

The new bill, which seeks to protect the residents’ right to mine, own, and trade digital currencies, is at advanced...
Amazon records largest quarterly operating profit, boosted by AI
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7 May, 2024

Amazon records largest quarterly operating profit, boosted by AI

Amazon recorded $143.3 billion in Q1 revenue, beating Wall Street estimates, with its focus on AI “reaccelerating” growth for AWS,...
Zimbabwe launches gold-backed ZiG notes and coins, but mistrust still high
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6 May, 2024

Zimbabwe launches gold-backed ZiG notes and coins, but mistrust still high

After launching digitally a month ago, the physical versions of the ZiG gold-backed currency have debuted, but many businesses are...

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