Cross-border CBDC project mBridge progresses with minimum viable product launch plans, expanding participation to Southeast Asian central banks, while U.S. expresses cautious interest.
China accelerates plans for an AI semiconductor factory using particle accelerators to boost chip production and counter U.S. trade restrictions.
As the Financial Conduct Authority mandates new stricter rules, Bybit decided to pause their operations in the U.K. to focus its efforts to best meet the regulations of the government in the future.
Microsoft unveils Copilot, the ultimate AI companion, offering coding assistance, AI functionality, and productivity enhancements across Windows 11 and Microsoft 365.
YouTube introduces AI features for Shorts and long-form videos, including Dream Screen, AI Insights, Assistive Search, Aloud dubbing, and a mobile video editing app, aiming to empower content creators.
Busan’s digital exchange—launching in 2024—will not list digital currencies, but will allow users to trade tokenized commodities.
David Hardoon, CEO of Aboitiz Data Innovation, assures that AI augmentation will never replace the human workforce as AI depends on huge data acquisition, in which people play a big part.
Meta's response to an AI copyright lawsuit as it contends for fair use in training its artificial intelligence model amid ongoing legal challenges in the industry.
Deutsche Bank partners with Taurus to offer digital asset custody services, aligning with EU's MiCA regulation, and marking a strategic move into the digital asset space.
Kazakhstan establishes NPC to develop digital tenge and enhance open banking, aiming to boost payment system efficiency and financial inclusivity.
Hong Kong is responding to the collapse of JPEX with stricter regulations for digital currency providers, emphasizing investor protection and deterring misleading practices.
South Korea may revamp its tax system to tackle unreported overseas earnings in digital assets, while Indonesia plans to tax overseas digital income from 2024, raising concerns among investors.
