China Aims to Expand Government Control To Metaverse
China is reportedly looking to implement a system with digital IDs and real-world punishments for actions in the Metaverse
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Net Zero Challenge Launches in Vietnam
Touchstone Partners and Temasek Foundation have launched a climate technology innovations competition for startups in Vietnam
Scientist Aim to Verify ID With Walking Pattern
The new gait-based biometric security ID technology takes into account various factors of one’s walking pattern, including the length of your stride, how heavy you are, how you move, and how you roll over your feet as you walk
Fintech Funding Plummets in Canada and Vietnam
These two countries have shown enormous levels of fintech funding decline in the first half of 2023
Mastercard Launches CBDC Partner Program With Major Blockchain Players
The set of partners at launch of the Mastercard CBDC Partner Program includes Ripple, Consensys, Fluency, Idemia, Consult Hyperion, Giesecke+Devrient and Fireblocks.
OpenSea to Disable Royalty Enforcement
OpenSea creators will no longer be able to blacklist NFT marketplaces that don’t enforce royalty payments
Ledger Partners PayPal to Simplify Crypto Adoption
Ledger users in the U.S. can now directly purchase bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), bitcoin cash (BCH), and litecoin (LTC) via their linked PayPal accounts
Tencent Plans to Unveil AI Model
Tencent has been testing a proprietary AI model internally across different business segments, including advertising and fintech.
Coinbase to Offer Crypto Futures to US Customers
Coinbase gained regulatory approval to operate a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) and offer eligible US customers access to crypto futures
Payoneer Singapore Receives MAS License
The new license will enable Payoneer Singapore to enrich the scope of its products and roll out several new services in the country
Binance’s Paytech Arm Binance Connect Shuts Down
Binance Connect (former Bifinity) has been functioning for about a year before the company decided to shut down its operations: what are the reasons for such a decision?
El Salvador’s Dollar Bond Yields 70% Annual Return
El Salvador’s bond market has witnessed a strong rebound, despite the scepticism about the government’s decision to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender
Matera to Boost Instant Payments With AI via Cinnecta Acquisition
Matera acquired Cinnecta for an undisclosed amount to enhance its instant payments and QR-code payments solutions with AI capabilities
Brex Spend Platform Expands to Enable Corporate Event Management
Brex, a global spend platform, launched a group events feature within its Brex travel solution that enables businesses to create and manage corporate events for employees.
Coinbase Launches Stand With Crypto Alliance
The crypto exchange Coinbase has launched Stand with Crypto initiative that unites global crypto advocates
Dubai to License AI and Web3 Startups in Subsidised Manner
Dubai International Financial Centre will be issuing artificial intelligence (AI) and Web3 licenses at a 90% subsidy
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