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Digital ID for people with disabilities advance in S. Korea, Thailand
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30 June, 2025

Digital ID for people with disabilities advance in S. Korea, Thailand

Elsewhere, Malawi will launch a national digital ID system before the end of 2026, eyeing two million enrollments.
Network tokens may swell to $9B; World Bank ups digitalization
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28 March, 2025

Network tokens may swell to $9B; World Bank ups digitalization

Network tokenization assigns tokens to cardholders so they don’t have to share card data when making payments, enhancing security and...
Nigeria, Zambia step up digital identity initiatives
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27 January, 2025

Nigeria, Zambia step up digital identity initiatives

Nigeria recently extended its partnership with the World Bank in an initiative that targets 180 million digital IDs for Nigerians...
Blockchain allows migrant workers support their families
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4 September, 2024

Blockchain allows migrant workers support their families

Unlike traditional remittance methods, remittances on the blockchain could help migrant workers send funds regularly to their families with minimal...
World Bank exploring Swiss franc digital bond settling in wholesale CBDC
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15 April, 2024

World Bank exploring Swiss franc digital bond settling in wholesale CBDC

Building on two previous digital bond issuances, the World Bank says the next logical step is to issue one that’s...
BIS tokenization project is 1 of 6 in 2024
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29 January, 2024

BIS tokenization project is 1 of 6 in 2024

The Promissa project, made in collaboration between Bank for International Settlements, the Swiss National Bank, and the World Bank, will...