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Economics, Policy & Regulation

China Tells Intel ‘No’

President Joe Biden’s recent decision to ban US companies from making new investments in Chinese technology prompted the Chinese government to respond in kind by blocking Intel's acquisition of Tower Semiconductor.

Technology

Digital Tools Drive Success: Q&A With Group Executive And Country Head Of DBS Singapore Han Kwee Juan

Han Kwee Juan, group executive and country head of DBS Singapore, explains how technology helps to create personalized experiences, added value and greater sustainability.

Technology

Paypal Mints Stablecoin

Unlike other forms of cryptocurrency, stablecoins are typically backed by an asset or a basket of assets like gold or a traditional fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar or Euro.

Technology

Europe Makes First Spot Bitcoin ETF Available To Trade

The Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange listed Europe’s first-ever spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in mid-August.

Transaction Banking

Artificial Intelligence In Transaction Banking: Working Smarter

Poring over spreadsheets won’t solve all cash flow challenges.

Technology

Decentralized Social Media Finds A Foothold

Companies may face too many options for brand messaging.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Call It “The Ripple Effect”

Recent court crypto ruling offers corporates an FX alternative.

News

Blackrock Bets On Bitcoin ETF

Until now, the SEC has only approved bitcoin-futures-based ETFs even though industry insiders contend they are riskier than bitcoin ETFs.

Technology

Indian E-Commerce Company Flipkart Offers Documentless Loans

With a registered customer base of more than 450 million users, WalMart-owned Flipkart has entered the loan business.

Technology

Threads Vs. Twitter: A New Rivalry Is Born

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg launched Threads in a bid to exploit user dissatisfaction with Elon Musk's Twitter and quickly signed up 100 million users in its first week.

Technology

Managing Internal AI Innovators: Q&A With FICO Chief Analytics Officer Scott Zoldi

Scott Zoldi, chief analytics officer at FICO, talks about blockchain as a tool to manage the firm’s data scientists en route to a more “responsible AI.”

Technology

Brazil And Visa Test Digital Currency For Financing Farmers

By providing a secure platform for tokenizing traditional financing documents into “on-chain” tradable nonfungible tokens, Visa’s solution will enable farmers to receive loans with customized terms.