Santa Cruz Adopts Blockchain for Govt Services

Santa Cruz County in California is set to launch a pilot program using a blockchain-powered digital wallet for government services, including bicycle registration and RV parking registration. The program, powered by HUMBL, will launch in July 2023 and run a three-stage pilot program. The county aims to provide a formal report and rollout plan for the digital wallet by September 2023. (Read More)

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UAE's Central Bank Completes Wholesale CBDC Pilot Program

UAE's Central Bank has completed running its wholesale CBDC trials, readying for the next development phase. (Read More)

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Bank of China Expands Digital Yuan Testing to SIM Cards and NFC Payments

The state-owned financial institution Bank of China has revealed a partnership with China Unicom and China Telecom in order to test SIM cards and near-field communication (NFC) payments tethered to the renminbi. The Bank of China explains that the pilot will be tested by selected users and areas and it currently only supports Android phones.

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Thailand to pilot cryptocurrency payments in Phuket

Thailand is set to launch a pilot program in Phuket in 2025, enabling tourists to use Bitcoin for transactions and streamlining digital payments.

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Pentagon concludes pilot program using chatbots for military medicine

As part of the pilot, over 200 clinical providers and healthcare analysts helped identify potential vulnerabilities when using AI chatbots for military medical applications.

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