Finance

Block Dojo Philippines’ latest cohort aims for global success
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24 June, 2024

Block Dojo Philippines’ latest cohort aims for global success

Similar to its predecessor, Block Dojo Philippines cohort 2 kicked off with a bootcamp in the province of Bataan, where...
Demand for digital payments rises in Indonesia; 2 finance leaders opt for collaboration
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24 June, 2024

Demand for digital payments rises in Indonesia; 2 finance leaders opt for collaboration

Executives from Dana and LinkaAja pointed at artificial intelligence and blockchain technology use cases in finance that are subject to...
South Korea commits $14.5 million to experiment with CBDC, digital vouchers
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23 June, 2024

South Korea commits $14.5 million to experiment with CBDC, digital vouchers

South Korea is doubling down on its blockchain investment, with the latest being a $14.5 million investment to explore CBDC...
BIS: 9 new wholesale CBDCs to be launched by 2029 as retail CBDC interest wanes
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22 June, 2024

BIS: 9 new wholesale CBDCs to be launched by 2029 as retail CBDC interest wanes

The Bank for International Settlements has slashed its expectation of retail CBDC launches by 2029 to 6 from 11, but...
BIS newly-opened Toronto Innovation Hub focuses on open finance
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21 June, 2024

BIS newly-opened Toronto Innovation Hub focuses on open finance

Miguel Diaz, who previously led payment systems at the Bank of Mexico, will head the new hub, which will serve...
What are programmable payments?
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21 June, 2024

What are programmable payments?

Programmable payments refer to the automation of payments based on specific conditions, while programmable money is a broader concept whereby...
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