
Article by Wahid Pessarlay
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18 December, 2023
Microsoft’s compact Phi-2 rivals larger AI models
Microsoft Research has introduced Phi-2, an SML with only 2.7 billion parameters, but showcases an impressive performance in language understanding...
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18 December, 2023
Australia’s new central bank chief backs wholesale CBDC over retail
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock favors wholesale CBDC for interbank settlements, citing success in recent case studies as...
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17 December, 2023
Germany’s KfW to roll out tokenized bond in 2024
German financial institution KfW is eyeing a 2024 launch for its fully decentralized tokenized bonds, building on its earlier digital...
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17 December, 2023
Swift digital bill of lading solution moves forward with proof-of-concept completion
SWIFT announces completion of second eBL Proof-of-Concept with BNY Mellon and Deutsche Bank, aiming for industry-wide adoption through interoperability solutions.
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16 December, 2023
Microsoft-OpenAI collaboration under scrutiny
The Competition and Markets Authority is inviting third parties to comment on Microsoft and OpenAI's partnership due to the likely...
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16 December, 2023
South Korea’s notice for digital assets excludes NFTs, CBDCs
South Korea's Financial Services Commission mandates digital exchanges to offer interest on deposits from July 2024, excluding NFTs and CBDCs,...
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