China
Maldives makes bold blockchain bid; Shanghai sets up center
			The Maldives and the Chinese city of Shanghai are actively adopting blockchain technology as they seek to accelerate their digitalization...        
    China’s Beijing unveils 2-year DLT development action plan
			The two-year initiative aims to increase funding for blockchain research, particularly in cryptography, confidential computing and distributed ledgers.        
    Americans’ AI concerns span copyright, tariffs, energy, China
			Over 10,000 Americans, including startups, academia, and innovators submitted their feedback on the White House AI Action Plan, but results...        
    Kazakhstan, South Korea team up for public sector AI use
			Elsewhere, China’s Guangdong province has launched a new AI initiative designed to improve AI education for students.        
    Did China link its CBDC to 10 ASEAN, 6 Middle Eastern countries?
			Reports have claimed the integration will make the digital yuan a major rival to the USD’s dominance, and that it...        
    Apple’s encryption backdoor: A wake-up call for innovation
			Apple disabling its e2e encryption highlights a vulnerability—centralized systems are susceptible to pressures that may compel them to compromise privacy.        
    
       
       
       
       
       
       
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            