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The company president says Square Enix will be “aggressive” in its application of AI and other cutting-edge technologies. NEWS Multimedia entertainment company Square Enix is working to modify its organizational structure and optimize company resource allocation to support a renewed focus on implementing artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, Web3 and cloud technologies in 2024. Square Enix …

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The Bank for International Settlements 2024 program features six new projects exploring the issues of cybersecurity, fighting financial crime, CBDCs and green finance. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub will proceed to the second phase of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) privacy testing and launch a blockchain-based tokenization project in 2024.  On …

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Sui Network’s ability to handle high transaction volumes while maintaining low fees has attracted developers and users alike, and it is now home to one of the fastest-growing DeFi apps. Scallop, a DeFi lending protocol built on Sui, is leveraging the network’s strengths to offer a user-friendly platform for borrowing and lending digital assets. As …

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As global anxieties intensify over protracted US interest rates and mounting worldwide tensions, Asia’s central banks craft groundbreaking strategies to shield their currencies. The challenge arises due to Asian benchmark rates generally trailing those of their emerging counterparts, resulting in a broader disparity with the US. Adapting to Global Pressures India, sensing the shifting tides, plans to …

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TLDR Malta’s Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has initiated significant amendments to its existing crypto guidelines to align with the European Union’s upcoming Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations. The changes, open for public consultation until September 29, aim to facilitate a smooth transition for Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) providers when MiCA takes effect in December 2024. Streamlining …

MALTA REVAMPS CRYPTO REGULATIONS IN ANTICIPATION OF EU’S MICA LAWS Read More »

TLDR Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) has announced the launch of Citi Token Services, a blockchain-based platform designed to enhance cash management and trade finance for institutional clients. The new service leverages blockchain technology and smart contracts to integrate tokenized deposits into Citi’s global network, offering a more efficient alternative to traditional bank guarantees and letters of …

CITI UNVEILS BLOCKCHAIN-BASED TOKEN SERVICES TO REVOLUTIONIZE INSTITUTIONAL FINANCE Read More »

CONTENT 1. Closing the income tax loophole 2. Thailand’s regulatory approach to cryptocurrency TLDR The Revenue Department of Thailand is set to implement significant changes to its tax regulations, targeting individuals residing in the country for more than 180 days. Effective January 1, 2024, the new rule will require these residents to declare and pay personal income …

THAILAND’S NEW TAX REGULATIONS IMPACTING RESIDENTS’ OVERSEAS INCOME INCLUDING CRYPTO GAINS Read More »

TLDR As discussions continue among Brazilian lawmakers regarding a bill aimed at offering robust protection to a significant portion of debtors’ savings assets, a separate initiative is seeking to include cryptocurrency holdings within the scope of this protective legislation. Expanding asset protection bill to include cryptocurrency The proposed bill, numbered 4.420/2021 and authored by Deputy …

BRAZILIAN LAWMAKERS CONSIDER ADDING CRYPTO TO ASSET PROTECTION BILL Read More »

CONTENT 1. Improbable’s role in the Major League Baseball metaverse game 2. The digital realm and its growing role in sports TLDR In a groundbreaking move, Major League Baseball (MLB) will treat its fans to an extraordinary experience as they will watch a real-world MLB game unfold in 3D within the metaverse. This technological marvel will be unveiled …

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