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Loading… Loading… Loading… Ashok Venkateswaran, Mastercard Inc.'sMA lead for blockchain and digital assets in Asia-Pacific, on Friday assertedthe current landscape doesn't provide sufficient grounds for the widespread adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), makingbroad implementation challenging. Speaking at the Singapore FinTech Festival, Venkateswaran highlighted the necessity of seamless spending capabilities for CBDCs, akin to
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Loading… Loading… Loading… Chinese stocks listed on U.S. exchanges fell on Thursday in the aftermath of a pivotal summit between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping. Particularly galling for tech investors was the lack of any easing on tariffs for goods such as semiconductors and electric vehicle battery parts, and comments regarding the potential dangers
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The text of an inflammatory “letter to America” from 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden has gone viral on TikTok and drawn praise from young users — and US lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are blasting the China-owned app for promoting terrorist propaganda. In the letter, bin Laden claimed that he orchestrated the deadly
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Loading… Loading… Loading… Europes largest digital asset investment firmCoinShares was granted the exclusive option to buy certain assets from the alternative asset management firm Valkyrie Investments. What Happened:CoinShares was givenuntil March 31, 2024, to buy Valkyrie Funds, an investment advisory business focusing on crypto ETFs, from the alternative asset management firm Valkyrie Investments, as reported
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Montana lawmakers passed a bill on Friday banning TikTok from operating in the state amid growing concerns about the app’s suspected ties to the Chinese government. The bill was passed by the state House in a 5443 vote and now heads to Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk. If Gianforte signs it into law, Montana will become
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Loading… Loading… Loading… Benzinga Fintech Deal Day & Awardsfeatured thediscussion Insiders on Capital Raising and Scaling: Strategies, Tips, and Examples withpanelists includingSocial Leverage General PartnerMatt Ober, FT Partners Managing Director Amar Mehtaand BMO Managing Director Corey B. Davis. Quasar Markets CEO Steven Orr moderated the discussion. Capital Raising: Inflation and interest ratesmade current times challenging
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Loading… Loading… Loading… Ashok Venkateswaran, Mastercard Inc.'sMA lead for blockchain and digital assets in Asia-Pacific, on Friday assertedthe current landscape doesn't provide sufficient grounds for the widespread adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), makingbroad implementation challenging. Speaking at the Singapore FinTech Festival, Venkateswaran highlighted the necessity of seamless spending capabilities for CBDCs, akin to
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Loading… Loading… Loading… Microsofts MSFT shares were lower in morning trade on Friday. Tech stocks were sold off on all the major indices. This week, the company held its annual Ignite conference. It unveiled a range of new and updated artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud offerings. One analyst equated the Copilot, the companys AI assistant
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Loading… Loading… Loading… The global cryptocurrency payments could grow at 18.5% annually until 2030, making the crypto market irresistible for even the largest companies. Earlier this year, Coinbase reported 83% of the surveyed Fortune 500 executives either planned or had blockchain initiatives on the way. While this outlook has been improving over the years, over
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