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Egypt eyes CBDC launch by 2030
Designed to run from 2024-2030, the Central Bank of Egypt is expected to pursue a central bank digital currency pilot...
OpenAI’s Sam Altman seeks funds for AI chip factories as demands surge
As more businesses turn to artificial intelligence, demand for AI chip supply spikes, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman fearing that...
Canada wants to ban NFTs, restricts digital asset investments for mutual funds
Canada’s securities watchdog has published updated guidelines on digital assets for mutual funds, prohibiting investment in or holding digital assets...
On fiduciaries
The case of Bitcoin’s original design exemplifies decentralisation because its development, maintenance, and decision-making processes involve a broad and distributed...
Tokenized real-world assets could be a $15 trillion market in a decade
Outlier Ventures analyst Jasper De Maere has identified asset tokenization as a growth sector starting in 2024, claiming the industry...
Jamaica to finance point-of-sale upgrades in CBDC push
Jamaica needs to upgrade 50,000 point-of-sale machines to handle its JAM-DEX, and the central bank has pledged to fund the...