Finance

India’s Blockchain for Impact signs pact with UNICEF for robust public healthcare
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11 May, 2024

India’s Blockchain for Impact signs pact with UNICEF for robust public healthcare

Under the $2.1 million partnership, UNICEF and BFI will work on two projects—to build capacity for solving public health challenges...
New bill pushes blockchain use at US borders
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10 May, 2024

New bill pushes blockchain use at US borders

Rep. Nancy Mace has proposed a bill that requires Homeland Security to implement blockchain technology on U.S. borders to secure...
Philippines’ first retail peso-backed stablecoin to be available in June
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10 May, 2024

Philippines’ first retail peso-backed stablecoin to be available in June

Wei Zhou, CEO of Coins.ph, expressed the transformative potential of the PHPC, stating that it "will empower Filipinos to transact...
No current need for CBDC, Central Bank of Chile finds
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10 May, 2024

No current need for CBDC, Central Bank of Chile finds

Poll respondents say CBDCs could benefit Chile's economy and even promote financial inclusion, but one problem hinders the country from...
India eyes extension of CBDC pilots to money market instruments, securities tokenization
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9 May, 2024

India eyes extension of CBDC pilots to money market instruments, securities tokenization

Apart from piloting India's CBDC in commercial papers and certificates of deposits, the Reserve Bank of India is also looking...
Stakeholder group backs EU regulator’s proposals on digital asset definitions, solicitation rules
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9 May, 2024

Stakeholder group backs EU regulator’s proposals on digital asset definitions, solicitation rules

The Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group voiced its support of the ESMA's approach to the reverse solicitation exemption on 'crypto'...