Blockchain technology a game changer for Vanuatu, report shows

A recently released report by Pacific Advisory, funded by Oxfam International and Australian Aid, has identified blockchain technology as a game-changer for Vanuatu. The report provides a path forward to achieve the

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Palau to launch stablecoin in October

Setting a digital currency trend in the region, Palau is slated to launch a dry run of its stablecoin in October, according to Kaleb Udui Jr., the country’s finance minister. “Initially, we are starting a very small

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Crypto ‘an unstable financial asset’ says UNCTAD

Cryptocurrency is an “unstable financial asset that can bring social risks and costs”, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warned in three policy briefs on Wednesday. UNCTAD said their benefits to

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Binance wants to make the “Palauan Dream” come true

Palau is hoping its new partnership with the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange company Binance will create the “Palauan Dream” to help curb the brain drain among its young people.  Binance

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Tuvalu races against time and tide in “Future Now” project

Real threat from rising sea level has forced Tuvalu to future proof its existence as a nation despite considerable challenges. In what it calls its “worst case scenario” preparation, Tuvalu’s recently unveiled

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Palau President seeks $100k for fintech projects

Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr requests US$100,000 for financial technology projects including the Digital Residency

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