Seven of South Korea’s major banks, including Kookmin, Shinhan, and Woori, are now part of a CBDC pilot test led by the FSC. This initiative explores digital vouchers, potentially replacing physical ones to improve accessibility and streamline public benefits distribution via mobile technology.
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Celebrates Crypto Candidates’ Victory in U.S. Election 2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse celebrates the success of pro-crypto candidates in the U.S. 2024 elections. With bipartisan support for crypto policies rising, the industry anticipates regulatory shifts, which may impact Ripple’s ongoing legal challenges and broader crypto adoption.
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Bitcoin Smashes ATH as “Crypto President” Trump Wins, New Crypto All-Stars Raises $3M in Presale
Crypto All-Stars ($STARS) has raised more than $3 million in its presale, coinciding with Bitcoin ($BTC) hitting an all-time high on Wednesday as “Crypto President” Donald Trump regained the presidency. The up-and-coming Crypto All-Stars project is launching at an opportune moment, with its meme coin staking platform, as meme coins have followed Bitcoin’s lead, collectively […]
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Japanese E-commerce Giant Mercari’s Crypto Exchange Revenues ‘Up x9’ on 2023
The Japanese e-commerce titan Mercari has seen a ninefold rise in its crypto exchange trading revenues over the past year.
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2024 on track to be world’s warmest year on record
It is also set to be the world’s first breach of 1.5C of warming across an entire calendar year.
Watch: Fast-moving California wildfire burns out of control
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in Ventura County, near Los Angeles.
Seven states expand abortion protections as Florida ballot fails
The ballot initiative in Florida would have allowed abortion until the point of foetal viability or about 24 weeks.
Will Trump’s victory spark a global trade war?
Trump has promised tariffs on all foreign goods. If he follows through, many smaller economies may be forced to respond in kind.
Trump victory ‘major setback’ to climate action
Trump’s election will hit immediate efforts to tackle climate change, experts say – but the longer-term effect is less certain.
‘It’s simple, really’ – why Latinos flocked to Trump’s working-class coalition
As well as winning over Hispanic voters, Trump improved his position in some surprising corners.