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Economics, Policy & Regulation

Hong Kong: E-Currency Pilot To Pave Way For Broad Consumer Use

Sixteen banks and payment firms are involved in a trial using the “e-HKD,” including the three note-issuing banks—HSBC, Standard Chartered and the Bank of China (Hong Kong).

Technology

Microsoft-Activision Deal Divides Regulators

While market watchdogs in the European Union and China have given the green light, the software giant is still fighting battles in the US and UK to get the deal approved.

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Emerging & Frontier Markets

Africa: Standard Bank CEO Skeptical Of Retail CBDCS

The IMF has conducted CBDC workshops in Africa covering issues posed by central bank-governed virtual digital assetsbut adoption has been sluggish.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

China Proposes Security Assessment For AI Tools

According to China's newproposed regulations, companies providing generative AI services must prevent false information and content that is discriminatory or harmful to intellectual property or personal privacy rights.

Technology

Italy Temporarily Bans ChatGPT

French, German and Irish regulators contacted their Italian colleagues to better understand the basis of the temporary ban.

Technology

Trade Law Catches Up With Technology

A slow process ofswitching from physical todigital trade documentation appears to be speeding up.

Features

Open Banking: Still The Next Big Thing

As open banking expands, consumers and companies stand to enjoy lower fees, greater ability to leverage their financial data: if they can control the risk of stolen or misused data.

Features

Fed Preps Digital Payments

FedNow will permit individuals and institutions to make payments around the clock daily, challengingprivate sector incumbents such as PayPal, Venmo and Square Cash.

Features

Panama To Gain First Fully Digital Bank

Already active, the bank will launch its proprietary Atlas Pay platform in the region, a virtual wallet with built-in services.

Technology

The Netherlands Joins US Effort To Deny China Semiconductor Technology

While the US effort to cut China out of the global semiconductor industry is driven by national security concerns,the effort has consequences for semiconductor companies that produce civilian products.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Venture Capital And Crypto Investors Eye Alternatives After US Bank Failures

The Middle East could prove a profitable oasis.