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Turkey’s CBDC phase 2 underway; AI’s economic impact examined
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11 September, 2025

Turkey’s CBDC phase 2 underway; AI’s economic impact examined

Turkey launched phase 2 of its CBDC pilot last year and now seeks banks and payment institutions to explore new...
Kazakhstan embraces stablecoins for regulatory fees
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10 September, 2025

Kazakhstan embraces stablecoins for regulatory fees

Elsewhere, the Hong Kong gov’t is preparing to launch its third digital bond following the success of its second $750...
China’s cities compete in AI as US rivalry intensifies
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10 September, 2025

China’s cities compete in AI as US rivalry intensifies

From Beijing to Shanghai, China’s major cities are investing billions of dollars to gain the upper hand in the AI...
New bill protects physical IDs in New Zealand
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9 September, 2025

New bill protects physical IDs in New Zealand

While the New Zealand gov’t funds millions to launch the digital ID, the New Zealand First party wants to preserve...
South Korea boosts AI funding with biggest hike in 4 years
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8 September, 2025

South Korea boosts AI funding with biggest hike in 4 years

Total expenditure for South Korea’s gov’t in 2026 is projected at $524B as the country invests aggressively in AI amid...
South Africa’s tax agency doubles down on ‘crypto’ tax evaders
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5 September, 2025

South Africa’s tax agency doubles down on ‘crypto’ tax evaders

One report says that in a country where 6M citizens hold digital assets, only 17,000 declared them in their tax...

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