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JP Morgan Creates $100B Funding Arm To Help UN

JP Morgan Creates $100B Funding Arm To Help UN
JP Morgan Creates $100B Funding Arm To Help UN
January 21, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

JPMorgan has created a $100 billion funding arm — the JPMorgan Development Finance Institution (DFI) — to expand investments in emerging markets and help the United...

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Bitcoin Daily: UN Secretary-General Urges Blockchain Adoption; Africa Blockchain Institute To Open School In Rwanda In 2020
Bitcoin Daily: UN Secretary-General Urges Blockchain Adoption; Africa Blockchain Institute To Open School In Rwanda...
December 29, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The United Nations (UN) needs to embrace blockchain, António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general, said in a statement to Forbes.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Leaked Documents Show UN Facial ID Tenets Framed By China
Leaked Documents Show UN Facial ID Tenets Framed By China
December 02, 2019  |  Biometrics

Technology firms in China are framing facial recognition policies at the United Nations (UN), The Financial Times (FT) reported on Sunday (Dec. 1), citing leaked...

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Deep Dive: Digital ID Systems Wrestle With Ethics
Deep Dive: Digital ID Systems Wrestle With Ethics
November 07, 2019  |  Authentication

Digital identities are flexibly changing forms as they gain ubiquity. Consumers around the world log in to eBay with their Facebook profiles, purchase lunches with...

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How The UN And A Chocolate Startup Are Using Blockchain Tech To Make Sustainability Sticky
How The UN And A Chocolate Startup Are Using Blockchain Tech To Make Sustainability Sticky
October 21, 2019  |  Retail

There is no shortage of products designed to appeal to conscientious consumers, or marketing terms aiming to draw them in. Green, sustainable, locally sourced, fair...

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Deep Dive: How Digital ID Eases Access To Government Services In Africa And Asia
Deep Dive: How Digital ID Eases Access To Government Services In Africa And Asia
October 08, 2019  |  Authentication

The World Bank estimates that there are approximately 1.1 billion individuals worldwide without basic ID credentials — a significant obstacle when attempting to access essential...

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Bitcoin Daily: HSBC Issues First Yuan-Based Letter Of Credit; Sierra Leone Gov’t To Launch Blockchain ID System
Bitcoin Daily: HSBC Issues First Yuan-Based Letter Of Credit; Sierra Leone Gov’t To Launch Blockchain...
September 02, 2019  |  Bitcoin

HSBC has issued its first yuan blockchain-based letter of credit transaction, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Deep Dive: The Road To Seamless Multichannel Authentication
Deep Dive: The Road To Seamless Multichannel Authentication
March 22, 2019  |  Authentication

Consumers who are accessing multiple connected devices want to enjoy seamless authentication experiences across them — they want their data and online activities synchronized regardless...

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