
Article by Wahid Pessarlay
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17 October, 2023
UAE’s largest bank completes cross-border payments pilot with JPMorgan’s Onyx
First Abu Dhabi Bank has completed a successful pilot using Onyx for cross-border payments, hinting at potential tokenization and security...
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16 October, 2023
Malaysia’s Hata receives in-principle approval to offer digital asset services
Hata gains in-principle approval from the Malaysian Securities Commission to offer various digital asset services to clients in retail and...
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15 October, 2023
Japan: MUFG, Fujitsu, NTT Data form consortium decentralized identity project
Japanese firms form a consortium to develop decentralized identities with applications in finance, digital securities, the metaverse, aligning with the...
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15 October, 2023
Brazil’s securities watchdog schedules tokenization pilot for 2024
Brazil's securities regulator, CVM, is planning a 2024 pilot for tokenizing mainstream financial assets, focusing on regulatory implications, leveraging blockchain...
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15 October, 2023
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe introduces gold-backed digital token ZiG
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) introduces Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), a gold-backed digital token, as legal tender for retail use.
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15 October, 2023
Saudi Arabia new initiative aims to boost AI interest in schools
Saudi Arabia introduces "Artificial Intelligence Hour" in 1,300 schools to inspire future programmers and diversify its economy, despite ongoing human...
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