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Global: Kazakhstan’s CBDC Pilot Streamlines VAT Refunds, Slashes Wait Times
Kazakhstan’s National Bank (NBK) is showcasing the transformative potential of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital tenge, with a pilot program ...
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Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Chairman of Animoca Brands, to Address Web3 Gaming at Global Blockchain Show in Dubai
Dubai, October 31, 2024: The Global Blockchain Show is pleased to announce Yat Siu, Co–Founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands, as one of its esteemed speakers. More than 3,000 Web3 Founders, over 100 speakers, and over 100 investors will be a part of the two–day festival which is taking place on December 12 and 13, 2024 at the Grand Hyatt Exhibition Centre in Dubai. Organized by Web3 and AI consulting giant VAP Group, the Ultimate Blockchain Season Finale is designed to be a 16 hour mixer where attendees will get the opportunity to hear from and connect with Web3’s finest, including Yat Siu. A veteran technology entrepreneur and investor, Yat ...
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Global: Google Unveils $5.8 Million Investment to Drive AI Skills Development Across Sub-Saharan Africa
In a major move to advance artificial intelligence (AI) skills and empower communities, Google has announced a $5.8 million investment dedicated to AI ...
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GLEIF Welcomes E-Arbitrator as Bloomberg’s First Validation Agent in the Global LEI System
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) today announces that E-Arbitrator (Website) has been approved as the latest Validation Agent within the Global ...
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ISO Standardizes GLEIF’s Pioneering Digital Organizational Identity Offering with Publication of vLEI Technical Standard
ISO has expanded the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) technical standard—ISO 17442—to describe a standard approach for embedding the LEI in digitally signed, tamper-resistant ...
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GLEIF Opens Mumbai Office to Support Continued Widespread LEI Adoption in India
22 October 2024 – Basel – The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), headquartered in Switzerland, has opened an office in Mumbai, India. ...
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Global: Mastercard Unveils Tokenized Bill Pay Solution for Secure, Seamless Payments
Mastercard has launched an advanced, card-based bill-pay solution called Bill Qkr, designed for merchants, acquirers, payment facilitators, and payment service providers worldwide. This ...
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Global: Mastercard Expands U.S. Installment Payment Program to Digital Points of Sale
Mastercard has announced an expansion of its U.S. Installments program to encompass all eligible digital points of sale, enabling merchants, financial service providers, ...
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Global: Google Introduces AI for Cybersecurity Program to Boost Startup Growth
Google has launched its new AI for Cybersecurity program within the Google for Startups Growth Academy, designed to support innovative startups developing AI-powered ...
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Global: Mastercard Expands Product Express Platform to Accelerate Fintech Card Program Launches
Mastercard has expanded its Product Express platform, initially launched in Latin America, to additional regions, including Africa, the Middle East, Europe, North America, ...