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CBDC eliminates barriers of the siloed financial system: Swiss National Bank
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14 May, 2024

CBDC eliminates barriers of the siloed financial system: Swiss National Bank

At a recent BIS event in Basel, Chairman Thomas Jordan discussed Project Helvetia III, including its benefits and some alternative...
Microsoft invests $3.3 billion in Wisconsin AI data center
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13 May, 2024

Microsoft invests $3.3 billion in Wisconsin AI data center

Microsoft will invest $3.3 billion until 2026, in addition to building an AI Co-Innovation Lab on the campus of the...
Middle Eastern central banks eye CBDC for cross-border payments
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13 May, 2024

Middle Eastern central banks eye CBDC for cross-border payments

At a recent World Economic Forum event, central bankers from Bahrain and Saudi Arabia discussed CBDC opportunities, from cross-border payments...
CFTC proposes heightened penalties for AI misuse in financial markets
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13 May, 2024

CFTC proposes heightened penalties for AI misuse in financial markets

Commissioner Kristin Johnson also proposed the creation of a task force on AI fraud as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission...
Jiego Tanchanco discusses FleetHive evolution at Block Dojo Philippines
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13 May, 2024

Jiego Tanchanco discusses FleetHive evolution at Block Dojo Philippines

FleetHive has evolved massively in the 12 weeks under the Block Dojo Philippines’ program to respond to customers’ needs and...
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...

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