US Bank stablecoin debut; Circle buys Tazapay to boost Asia rails
U.S. Bancorp launches USBDC stablecoin after a successful cross-border payment pilot on Stellar, advancing its digital asset and tokenization strategy.
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Malaysia invests in digital health; Australasia forms assurance body
Saudi Arabia advances digital agriculture with a new strategy, as Malaysia expands digital health funding, and Australasia strengthens AI health assurance.
Digital wallet use rises, as do scams and money laundering
Digital wallets reshape travel and payments as AI adoption grows, while HKMA warns of card-binding scams and FATF flags money laundering risks.
CLARITY to wait for lame duck but crypto’s on the midterm ballot
U.S. crypto legislation faces delays as CLARITY hurdles persist, while crypto PACs push ads and regulators advance digital asset banking and transfer rules.
World Banks says 2.8B lack digital ID as APAC adoption varies
Asia-Pacific’s digital ID rollout remains uneven: 2.8 billion people globally lack access, while Bangladesh plans a $747M One-ID project for 180M citizens.
Asia's 'crypto' regulation evolving in S. Korea, Taiwan, Australia
Asia-Pacific embraces digital assets as South Korea advances tokenized securities, Australia tightens crypto rules, and Taiwan plans stablecoin rules.
PaiyBit: Pay for what you consume—streaming sats for creators
PaiyBit offers a BSV-based content platform where fans pay only for what they consume, enabling real-time earnings for creators with no subscriptions.
Vietnam, China embrace AI in classrooms as NYC pushes back
AI is reshaping classrooms worldwide, with China and Vietnam promoting AI literacy while New York restricts student access amid concerns over its impact.
AI transforms cyberspace: national strategy to crime
China boosts AI and cybersecurity, U.K. regulators warn of rising cyber risks, while APAC criminals use AI and decentralization to scale scams.
The brilliance of "set in stone"
In this piece, Kurt Wuckert Jr. examines BIP110’s failed fork and why BSV’s fixed protocol and open standards offer a better path for Bitcoin development.