Day: 24 May 2023

Pakistan's Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom has introduced a new policy to catalyze the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) in the country.  The Pakistani government seeks to enhance the skills of its workforce in AI and related technologies and transform its economy into a knowledge-based economy through the implementation ...

Globe Thrivers, a blockchain-powered member-only travel community, has partnered with Unlock Protocol, an NFT-based protocol, to enhance its membership system and streamline the process of planning trips. Globe Thrivers provides its members with a range of benefits, including discounted rates for airlines and hotels, reliable reviews, recommendations, and a unique ...

The United States government has signalled that it is actively monitoring the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance on employees in light of the rapid advancements of the technology. On May 23, 2023, White House officials announced their intention to gather information from employees regarding the use of AI for ...

Foresight Ventures, a Singapore-based venture capital firm, has announced its commitment to invest an additional $10 million into its Foresight X Accelerator program. This brings the total funding for the accelerator to $20 million. The decision comes alongside the launch of the second round of applications for the accelerator, with ...

The China Metaverse Technology and Application Innovation Platform was launched in Nanjing, the capital city of China's Jiangsu province, on May 22, 2023. This state-supported initiative, led by the Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST), aims to facilitate and promote research and development in the metaverse across the ...

A recent study conducted by Elliptic, a leading provider of blockchain analytics and crypto compliance solutions, has shed light on the alarming connection between the fentanyl epidemic in the United States and cryptocurrency transactions. The research identified over 90 Chinese businesses that supply fentanyl precursors to the U.S., and a ...

Introduction Stablecoins, with a market valued at an impressive $130 billion, have become a vital tool in DeFi to safeguard against market volatility and the risks of traditional finance. However, most stablecoins available today are centralized and prone to bankruptcy. Thus, users of these digital assets are still vulnerable to ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently published a report that highlighted a more optimistic view of the economic prospects of the Central African Republic (CAR) and linked it to the country's adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) and the potential impact of embracing cryptocurrency. According to the report, the country is forecasted ...