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Apple opens NFC tap-and-go payments tech to third parties in EU
The company had restricted its NFC features on its iPhones to Apple Pay users, but European Union regulators have broken...
COPIED Act proposed in US to protect content creators
The COPIED Act would require AI content to come with watermarks and prohibit AI companies from using content with provenance...
Decentralization a spectrum, regulation a necessity: Responses to France’s DeFi discussion paper
The AMF received 34 responses from various players in the DeFi ecosystem, centralized players from the digital asset sector and...
Israel postpones CBDC launch
After successful pilots and collaboration with the Bank of International Settlements, BOI Deputy Governor Andrew Abir said it was waiting...
India’s NPCI, QNB Group to introduce UPI payments in Qatar
Utilizing UPI payments in Qatar through the QNB merchant network is expected to significantly benefit Indian tourists visiting the country.
Nigeria eyes national Nigerium blockchain for data sovereignty
A local university proposed Nigerium to NITDA, with some initial use cases including land registration, certificate verification and digital identity.