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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 查看全文 »

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 …

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL HOSTS ITS FIRST METAVERSE GAME 查看全文 »

CONTENT TLDR In a significant move, PayPal’s stablecoin, PYUSD, debuted on Venmo. Initially, a select group of users will have access to this feature. However, it will be available to the broader public in the coming weeks. This development allows Venmo users to purchase PYUSD using their balance. Moreover, they can transfer it to anyone …

PAYPAL’S PYUSD STABLECOIN DEBUTS ON VENMO, EXPANDS CRYPTO REACH 查看全文 »

CONTENT 1. Legislative Gaps as Wide as the Grand Canyon 2. A Digital Coin with Potentially Hollow Promises 3. A Tangled Web of Governance In the world of financial innovations, the anticipation of a digital euro was met with much fanfare. Yet, as the glitter begins to settle, it seems that the grand European project might be riddled with legislative …

DIGITAL EURO STUMBLES? FINANCIAL GIANTS SPOT LEGISLATIVE FLAWS 查看全文 »

CONTENT 1. The metaverse under the legislative lens TLDR On Tuesday, the U.K. Parliament passed the Online Safety Bill, a comprehensive framework designed to protect internet users from encountering illegal or harmful content.  Notably, the bill has been extended to cover the metaverse, a collective of virtual worlds that has gained significant traction following Facebook’s rebranding …

U.K. PARLIAMENT GREENLIGHTS ONLINE SAFETY BILL, EXTENDING REGULATIONS TO THE METAVERSE 查看全文 »

by Owotunse Adebayo CONTENT 1. Maple Finance secures $5 million in investment 2. The company is eyeing evolution in a dynamic crypto landscape TLDR Maple Finance, a blockchain-based credit marketplace, has set its sights on the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, announcing a successful $5 million investment round on Tuesday. The fundraising was led by BlockTower Capital and Tioga Capital, with participation …

MAPLE FINANCE ANNOUNCES ASIA EXPANSION AFTER SUCCESSFUL INVESTMENT ROUND 查看全文 »

Introduction In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and its impact on economies and societies, nations are recognizing the paramount importance of embracing digital transformation. Malawi, a country with a burgeoning information and communication technology (ICT) sector, has embarked on a visionary journey with its National Digitalization Policy (2023–2028) which will replace the National ICT …

Empowering Malawi’s Future: Unpacking the National Digitalization Policy 2023–2028 查看全文 »

TL;DR Breakdown China’s digital yuan has made impressive strides since its experimental debut 1.5 years ago, with transactions totaling approximately $250 billion, according to the People’s Bank of China governor Yi Gang. MAS is honoured to have Dr Yi Gang, President of China Society for Finance and Banking as the speaker for the MAS Lecture 2023. …

People’s Bank of China reveals impressive digital yuan numbers: $250 billion and counting 查看全文 »

TL;DR Breakdown The digital yuan, China’s central bank-issued cryptocurrency, has taken to the skies with its latest partnership. A strategic alliance between China Merchants Bank and the Civil Aviation Administration has given birth to the cutting-edge e-CNY platform, catering to the needs of both business travelers and jetsetters alike. Launched on July 18 with much fanfare, the …

Chinese business travelers embrace cryptocurrency for air tickets 查看全文 »

TL;DR Breakdown Mastercard has taken a significant step in the digital currency industry by launching its CBDC Partner Program. The program aims to foster collaboration with key blockchain and payment service industry players to drive innovation and efficiencies in implementing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Mastercard convenes leading blockchain and payment providers Mastercard’s CBDC Partner Program aims …

Mastercard launches CBDC Partner Program in partnership with leading blockchain firms to foster the implementation of digital currencies 查看全文 »