A proposed mandatory national digital ID, dubbed BritCard, is being floated by the Labour Together think tank, set to be issued free of charge to all individuals with the right to live or work in the UK. This digital ID, which takes the form of a smartphone app, is designed to simplify the process of […]
Have you heard of Web3 is the vision for a decentralized internet built on blockchain technology, shifting control from centralized entities like Big Tech and governments to users. Unlike Web2, where platforms like Google or Meta own your data and profit from it, Web3 aims for a peer-to-peer network where individuals control their digital assets, […]
Japan’s Financial Services Agency is poised to greenlight the country’s inaugural yen-denominated stablecoin as early as this fall, thrusting Japan into the global frenzy to issue stablecoins pegged to individual currencies. According to reports, fintech powerhouse JPYC is gearing up to register as a funds transfer service provider and kickstart sales of its “JPYC” stablecoin […]
In June 2025, the European Central Bank (ECB) reported that gold surpassed the euro to become the second-largest global reserve asset by market value, trailing only the US dollar. Gold accounted for about 20% of global official reserves at the end of 2024, overtaking the euro’s 16%. This shift was driven by a 30% surge […]