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Turkey’s two-tier CBDC to support programmable payments
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1 March, 2024

Turkey’s two-tier CBDC to support programmable payments

The digital lira will also focus on user privacy and only support one account per user, accessible through all intermediary...
FSB pushing forward with coordinated digital asset regulatory approach
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1 March, 2024

FSB pushing forward with coordinated digital asset regulatory approach

In a letter to finance ministers from the G20 countries ahead of the São Paulo meeting, the chairman of the...
IMF recommends CBDCs, stablecoins for Pacific Island nations, attacks ‘unbacked crypto’
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29 February, 2024

IMF recommends CBDCs, stablecoins for Pacific Island nations, attacks ‘unbacked crypto’

The needs of Pacific Island nations are diverse, and those with national currencies can try CBDCs while those without can...
Google suspends AI image generator after ’embarrassing’ results
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28 February, 2024

Google suspends AI image generator after ’embarrassing’ results

Google has suspended its AI image generator on Gemini after it produced controversially inaccurate images in its attempt to recognize...
South Africa to explore stablecoins for digital payments
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28 February, 2024

South Africa to explore stablecoins for digital payments

In its new budget proposal, South Africa pledged to explore stablecoins, blockchain, and the tokenization of real-world assets over the...
Thai SEC wants to revoke Zipmex license
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27 February, 2024

Thai SEC wants to revoke Zipmex license

The Thai securities regulator wrote to the finance minister proposing that he revoke the Zipmex license over its failure to...

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