10-21-2025 
Wahid Pessarlay
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Wahid loves to write, especially about Digital Currency and Blockchain. He started his blogging journey in 2017 and turned to digital currency in 2019. Wahid is interested in tech, chess and DeFi. He aims to promote decentralization to everyone on the planet.
Article by Wahid Pessarlay
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25 October, 2023
Bank of China Hong Kong explores smart contracts for CBDC payments in new pilot
BOCHK's pilot explores e-HKD smart contracts for prepaid services, linking point-of-sale functionality and promoting CBDC adoption.
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25 October, 2023
Australia pilots offline CBDC, but challenges hinder real-world deployment
Australia's central bank digital currency pilot achieves offline payments, but mass adoption faces hurdles due to card reluctance in emergencies.
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24 October, 2023
Canada’s central bank explores DeFi, highlighting technical and regulatory hurdles
Bank of Canada highlighted several flaws associated with DeFi use, including limited tokenization, unregulated centralized entities, and increased interconnectedness in...
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24 October, 2023
Pension funds on AI? New report suggests potential increased returns for investors
Mercer CFA Institute report explores artificial intelligence's role in pension fund efficiency, risk management, and workforce impact.
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24 October, 2023
‘AI needs a blockchain’: nChain’s Giovanni Franzese shares insights on blockchain synergy
In a CoinGeek Backstage interview at IEEE COINS Conference 2023, nChain's Giovanni Franzese stressed the vital role of blockchain in...
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24 October, 2023
OpenAI partners with Dubai’s G42 to revolutionize industries with AI
OpenAI and G42 join forces to spearhead AI-driven industry transformation in Dubai, exploring new horizons for generative AI solutions.
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