
Article by Steve Kaaru
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22 June, 2024
BIS: 9 new wholesale CBDCs to be launched by 2029 as retail CBDC interest wanes
The Bank for International Settlements has slashed its expectation of retail CBDC launches by 2029 to 6 from 11, but...
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21 June, 2024
BIS newly-opened Toronto Innovation Hub focuses on open finance
Miguel Diaz, who previously led payment systems at the Bank of Mexico, will head the new hub, which will serve...
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20 June, 2024
Hong Kong Treasury chief: We’re leading in Web3 with digital currency ETFs, enabling regulations
Christopher Hui had been on a European tour, pushing Hong Kong as the premier Web3 hub with its digital currency...
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19 June, 2024
Bank of Thailand starts trial for programmable payments
To qualify, applicants must solve DLT payments and settlements, operate an escrow service with programmable payments, or offer asset tokenization.
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18 June, 2024
Morocco to use AI in courts
Moroccan courts will use artificial intelligence to transcribe judges’ verdicts—a departure from manual writing—and conduct research into archived legal texts.
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17 June, 2024
Simit Naik: nChain’s ComplexCon Hong Kong app a landmark for blockchain adoption
With over 30,000 attendees, ComplexCon Hong Kong was a perfect testing ground for onboarding users into digital collectibles and exclusive...
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