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nChain Web3 event app showcases the power of blockchain: Thomas Moretti
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24 June, 2024

nChain Web3 event app showcases the power of blockchain: Thomas Moretti

Thomas Moretti heads the nChain product development team behind the app used at ComplexCon Hong Kong. He says the app’s...
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...
Japan adopts friendly stance toward AI to attract global investments
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24 June, 2024

Japan adopts friendly stance toward AI to attract global investments

Japan seeks to lure leading AI companies to the country by adopting a “regulatory-light approach,” a step different from the...
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...
UAE opts for US over China on AI collaboration
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23 June, 2024

UAE opts for US over China on AI collaboration

Omar Al Olama, the UAE’s Minister of State for AI, revealed the country’s stance in an interview, saying, “There is...
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...