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Blockchain & Crypto

Bank of China Investment Arm Issues Tokenised Notes

The new tokenised notes are the first product of its kind not only in China but also the whole Asia Pacific region constituted under Hong Kong and Swiss laws and tokenised on the main Ethereum blockchain

Science & Technology

Google, Microsoft and OpenAI Limit AI Tools in Hong Kong

Big Tech of the USA applies the practice of blocking access to chatbots based on artificial intelligence to Hong Kong residents, as reported by the media.

Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase Commerce Partners With Chainalysis for Crypto Payments

The blockchain analytics platform Chainalysis last Monday, June 12, announced the integration of the crypto-payment platform Coinbase Commerce.

Science & Technology

Sunak Pitches UK as Home of AI Safety Regulation

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday, June 12, during a speech at a technical conference in London, called the United Kingdom the center of artificial intelligence and regulation of the technology sector.

Society & Lifestyle

Thousands of Reddit Communities Go Dark to Protest Company’s New Policy

Thousands of Reddit forums closed on June 12, Monday, as part of a large-scale protest by users of this social media platform.

Blockchain & Crypto

FTX Can Redact Customer Names in Bankruptcy Case

FTX has received permission to edit the names of clients in the documents used in its bankruptcy case.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Nasdaq to Acquire Financial Services Software Company Adenza

Nasdaq today, June 12, announced the purchase of Adenza, a company that specializes in creating risk management software and related regulation for the financial services market.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Access Bank Unveils Amex Cards in Nigeria

Nigeria-based Access Bank rolls out two new credit cards for local consumers: the Access Bank American Express Gold card and the Metal Platinum card

Fintech & Ecommerce

PayMate Expands to Chase $68 Trillion B2B Payment Market

PayMate, a provider of business-to-business (B2B) payments and services, announced the expansion of the geography of its activities.

Science & Technology

Altman Calls On China to Help Shape AI Safety Guidelines

Sam Altman, Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, said that China should become one of the main participants in the discussion on the development of artificial intelligence and the strategy of applying advanced technologies in the space of human life.

Science & Technology

Sunak Keeps Up Push to Make UK Leader in AI Regulation

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday, June 12, according to information available to the media, will make a statement, which will be a continuation of his consistent public campaign aimed at promoting the claim that the United Kingdom should become a leader in regulating of the development and dissemination of artificial intelligence.

Fintech & Ecommerce

HSBC Launches Startup and Tech-Focused Innovation Banking Unit

HSBC rebrands and expands previously acquired SVB UK as the HSBC Innovation Banking unit to provide banking services to the startup, investor, and broader tech community

Blockchain & Crypto

Nigerian SEC Targets Binance Following the US Suite

Binance is facing legal troubles in Nigeria a few days after the US SEC took legal action against the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange

Blockchain & Crypto

a16z Crypto Expands to UK

A “predictable business environment” is one of the main factors behind a16z crypto decision to expand to the UK

Science & Technology

OpenAI CEO Calls For Global Cooperation to Regulate AI

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, during a visit to South Korea on Friday, June 9, called for coordinated international regulation of the process of development and dissemination of generative artificial intelligence.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Nike Renews Relationships With Retailers in Shift From D2C Focus

Nike products will be available again in the warehouses of designer shoes.