Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are digital representations of a country’s fiat currency issued and backed by the central bank. CBDCs are intended to be a more efficient and secure form of payment, and they have the potential to have a significant impact on the banking industry. We will look at the potential disruptions and…

For a lot of people in the crypto space, the term crypto means money. Of course, it didn’t start off that way. Bitcoin created the most expensive pizza sale ever, mostly because it was the first ever Bitcoin transaction, and Bitcoin was basically worthless at the time.Things have changed quickly. Today a Bitcoin is worth…

Halting biodiversity loss is one of the great challenges of the 21st century, and if we want international conservation policies that work, we need to urgently re-evaluate how we think ecosystems work, argue the authors of this op-ed.We can do so by measuring some core processes of the many unique ecosystems, by employing factors like…

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have grown in popularity in recent years, with several countries around the world considering the creation of their own digital currencies. In this article, we’ll look at CBDCs, why they’re becoming popular, and whether they can be a viable alternative to fiat currencies. A central bank digital currency (CBDC) is…

Home » Business » India: Reliance Retail to accept CBDC payments soon—here’s all you need to know In the latest boost to India’s plans to launch a digital currency, Reliance Retail announced it is all set to start accepting payments through central bank digital currency (CBDC). Here are all the details Reliance Retail said it…

Cardinal George Pell (right). Image: Facebook. NSW Police is set to move the Supreme Court to stop LGBTQI protestors from organising a protest march in Sydney CBD on February 2, 2023, during Cardinal George Pell’s funeral at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Trigger Warning: This story discusses child sex abuse and homophobia, which might be distressing to…

Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 taking place in Austin, Texas, April 26-28.John Kiff is the research director at the Sovereign Official Digital Association (SODA), head of CBDC/digital capital markets advisory at Satoshi Capital Advisers and advisor to WhisperCash. Jonas Gross is chairman of the Digital Euro Association (DEA) and chief operating…

HONG KONG — Hong Kong will ban CBD starting Wednesday, categorizing it as a “dangerous drug” and mandating harsh penalties for its smuggling, production and possession, customs authorities announced Friday. Supporters say CBD can treat a range of ailments including anxiety and that, unlike its more famous cousin THC — which is already illegal in…

Editor’s Note Week 03, 2023 Read time: 5 minutes In this week’s edition of TC Weekender, the telcos take center stage. From MTN Ghana fighting a hefty fine from the government to MTN SA being embroiled in a three-way tussle in South Africa, to Africell acquiring a new momo license, the telcos are starting the…