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FinFabrik and Chekk sign MOU to live and breathe KYC into digital assets investment
FinFabrik is pleased to announce that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Chekk to integrate Chekk’s KYC capabilities to its market infrastructure “CrossPool”, enabling financial institutions in private markets to grow new digital asset businesses powered by distributed technology.
Tertiary institution Signs MOU with Cryptography Development Initiative in Nigeria
As the rest of Africa makes an effort to secure a position of relevance in the blockchain space, Nigeria based Nile university has gone into partnership with Cryptography Development Initiative in Nigeria
Dr. Ben Goertzel—Striving towards an Autonomous Decentralized and Compassionate Artificial Super Intelligence
Dr Ben Goertzel is the founder and CEO of SingularityNET a blockchain-based Artificial Intelligence marketplace project. He has described the project as a medium for the creation and the emergence of the global super brain–an autonomous decentralized democratically governed artificial super intelligent network that must be biased toward compassion for the betterment of humanity.
Ark Investment: Autonomous Vehicles to Boost GDP by $26 Trillion, Save Over 1M Lives by 2030
Ark Investment predicts autonomous vehicles could add $26T to global GDP and save over 1M lives by 2030, transforming economies and consumer experiences.
Decentralized Hackers 'Anonymous' Promise Retribution for George Floyd, Will Expose Minneapolis Police Record of Systemic Racism
Hacktivist group ‘Anonymous’ has promised retribution against the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) for the death of George Floyd last week.
Nexus Mutual Enters Bancor’s DAO Ecosystem to Generate Protocol-Owned Liquidity
To gain durable decentralized liquidity, Nexus Mutual, an Ethereum-based insurance platform, staked treasury funds worth $2 million in the form of wrapped NXM (wNXM) tokens in decentralized trading protocol Bancor.
Celsius is "Deeply Insolvent", Says Vermont's Financial Regulator
Vermont's Department of Financial Regulation also said that Celsius Network is also not honouring its obligations to customers and creditors as it does not have the assets and liquidity to do so.
Binance and Kazakhstan Signs MOU to Push Crypto Adoption
Binance cryptocurrency exchange is exerting its influence as an advocate of education and digital innovation in the Republic of Kazakhstan as the trading platform has signed an MOU with the government.
Bank of China’s Former President Lists Four Key Conditions For Digital Yuan to Replace Cash
The former head of the People’s Bank of China announced that the soon to be launched Digital Yuan will be able to replace cash if certain key conditions are met.
Binance Signs New MOU With Kazakhstan as it Looks to Fight Crimes
Binance exchange, arguably the largest trading platform by trading volume has signed its second Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kazakhstan
Russia Restricts Anonymous Cash Deposits to Online Wallets
The Russian Government has put strict limits on anonymous deposits made to online wallets. While it is not a complete ban, the initiative by lawmakers is promoted as a step to deter illegal activity such as money laundering and illicit drug transactions and could affect up to 10 million users.
Utah Passes Law Recognizing Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
The Utah State Legislature has passed the Utah Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Act, providing legal recognition and limited liability to DAOs, also known as "Utah LLDs". The act defines ownership, protects anonymity, and introduces quality assurance protocols.
Steamboat Willie Enters Public Domain, Inspires NFT and Meme Coin Craze
The public domain's "Steamboat Willie" Mickey Mouse version has sparked the creation of popular NFTs and meme coins, marking a new era in digital art and copyright freedom.
ADGM Launches Pioneering DLT Foundations Regime
Abu Dhabi Global Market's Registration Authority has introduced the Distributed Ledger Technology Foundations Regulations 2023, a global legislative framework designed to facilitate token issuance, promote governance, and drive transparency in the crypto sector.
Advancements in Autonomous Driving: Analyzing the Progress of Waymo, Tesla, and Industry Trends
This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the current state and future prospects of autonomous driving, focusing on the roles of Waymo and Tesla in the industry, alongside discussing the broader technological, economic, and regulatory landscape.
Blockchain Association Singapore and Statutory Board JTC Signs MOU Deal
Blockchain Association Singapore and statutory board JTC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-develop and nurture a virtual blockchain ecosystem.
AI Breakthrough: Devin, the Self-Programming Software Engineer, Raises Eyebrows in Tech
Cognition Labs' Devin AI, capable of autonomously coding and solving complex software tasks, ignites debate over the future of software engineering.
How Jailbreak Attacks Compromise ChatGPT and AI Models' Security
Recent studies reveal the vulnerabilities of large language models like GPT-4 to jailbreak attacks. Innovative defense strategies, such as self-reminders, are being developed to mitigate these risks, underscoring the need for enhanced AI security and ethical considerations.
Portsmouth City Now Opens to Pay Taxes in Crypto
England’s Portsmouth has announced that its residents can now pay their taxes and other fees in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies supported on the Paypal app.
BabyAGI: An Overview of the Task-Driven Autonomous Agent
BabyAGI is an AI-powered task management system by Yohei Nakajima, automating tasks using OpenAI's NLP and vector databases. It streamlines processes, but faces challenges like slower processing speeds and errors.
Nassim Taleb “Black Swan” Author and Famous Investor Is Getting Rid of His Bitcoin
Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the author of “Black Swam,” has changed tune on Bitcoin. The famous investor has revealed that he is dumping his Bitcoin because of what he said that the digital currency does not store value.
Blockchain-Powered Farm to Plate Portal to Mitigate Recalls
Farm to Plate, a blockchain-enabled provenance tracking portal by Paramount Software Solutions, is set to address the challenge of recalls witnessed in the food & beverage sector.
Why Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLM) is promise for Autonomous Driving?
The integration of MLLMs in autonomous driving could revolutionize the global economy, with ARK's research suggesting a potential GDP increase of 20% over the next decade, driven by safety improvements, productivity gains, and a shift to electric vehicles.
IBM Unveils NorthPole: An Energy-Efficient AI Chip Prototype
IBM has introduced a new prototype AI chip named NorthPole, exhibiting remarkable speed and energy efficiency, as reported in Science Magazine on October 19, 2023. The chip, showcasing a 25-fold higher energy efficiency and a 22-fold lower time latency on benchmark tests, addresses the longstanding von Neumann bottleneck by melding memory with computation on-chip. This innovation opens up avenues for applications like autonomous surgery and self-driving vehicles, with continued research on this architecture already underway at IBM.
Did Coinbase CEO Steal a Blockchain Startup's Work? This Lawsuit Alleges so
Brian Armstrong is currently being accused of stealing the works of blockchain startup MouseBelt Labs, both of whom invested in Knowledgr, an academic research platform designed to reward participants in cryptocurrencies.
Crypto Businesses Given the Green Light to Set Up in Dubai’s Free Zone
Following a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre (DMCC) Free Zone and the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), crypto businesses have been granted the liberty to operate in DMCC once registered licenses are granted.
Malaysia’s Largest Bank Signs Blockchain Partnership for Remittance
The largest bank in Malaysia Maybank partnered with the National Bank of Cambodia to sign MoU for cross-border remittance using NBC’s blockchain-based Bakong payment system.
Hong Kong’s Central Bank and Bank of Thailand Announce Results of Blockchain-Based CBDC Study
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Bank of Thailand published the results in a research report of the Project Inthanon-LionRock, by the two central banks on the application of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) on cross-border payments. In May 2019, the two authorities signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on fintech collaboration, as Thailand is one of Hong Kong’s top 10 principal trading partners.
Australian Securities Exchange Partners with VMware to Go Blockchain in 2021
A recent press release shows a new agreement with the NYSE listed companies namely VMware and Digital Asset holding and the ASX for the replacement of the CHESS system by 2021.
Thailand Finance Ministry Eyes Blockchain Technology to Revamp Service Delivery
Uttama Savanayana, Thailand’s Finance Minister, has revealed that his ministry wants to use blockchain technology for system upgrades intended for optimal service delivery to citizens.
Blockchain Experts Discuss: Will Blockchain Be the Missing Piece to Financial Inclusion?
The Singapore Fintech Festival rounded up blockchain discussions on the last day of the festival, focusing on one of the main themes of the event, financial inclusion.
Reebonz Tracks Provenance of its Luxury Products Using a Vechain-Powered Digital Certificate
Reebonz, the biggest luxury e-commerce company in Asia Pacific and Southeast Asia, has incorporated blockchain technology into its ecosystem to determine the provenance of its products.
India IT Tech Firm Partners with Local Government to Introduce Blockchain Acceleration
Huge development talks originating from Pune City, shows that India IT services firm Tech Mahindra recently introduced the T-block Accelerator, the maiden accelerator program for the Telangana Blockchain District in partnership with the state government and IBC Media, an innovative management company.
Kookmin Bank, South Korea’s Largest Bank Will Offer Cryptocurrency Custody
Kookmin Bank, the largest commercial bank in South Korea, will start offering Bitcoin custody services through a new partnership with crypto trading firm Cumberland Korea and blockchain venture fund Hashed.