World Bank

The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of poorer countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the International Development Association.

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IMF, World Bank and BIS Collaborating on Uses of Tokenization

IMF, World Bank and BIS Collaborating on Uses of Tokenization
IMF, World Bank and BIS Collaborating on Uses of Tokenization
November 28, 2023  |  Payments Innovation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have reportedly joined forces to explore the concept of tokenization. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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World Bank Says Nations Must Adopt Policies to Boost Growth
World Bank Says Nations Must Adopt Policies to Boost Growth
March 27, 2023  |  Economy

Nations need to make changes to prevent an anticipated slump in global growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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US Nominates Former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga for World Bank
US Nominates Former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga for World Bank
February 23, 2023  |  Personnel

The United States has nominated former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Central African Republic Adopts Bitcoin as Legal Tender; Most Don’t Notice
Central African Republic Adopts Bitcoin as Legal Tender; Most Don’t Notice
September 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

When the Central African Republic (CAR) adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in April, mayhem initially ensued, sparked by confusion, advanced by disagreements, and then driven...

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Beyond VCs, Public Investments Further Africa’s Digital Transformation Agenda
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September 12, 2022  |  Technology

There is little doubt that the digital economy has transformative potential for emerging markets like the ones on the African continent. It can create jobs,...

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Non-Bank Players Find Themselves At Center of Expanding CBDC Debate
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April 13, 2022  |  CBDC

A growing school of thought says there is an important role for non-bank payments services providers in central bank digital currency (CBDC) design. Get the...

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Do CBDCs Need Blockchain? Growing Number of Central Banks Say No
Do CBDCs Need Blockchain? Growing Number of Central Banks Say No
April 13, 2022  |  CBDC

There has been a widespread assumption that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) would be built on blockchain — or at least the distributed-ledger technology (DLT)...

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GrowSari Raises $77M to Expand in Philippines
GrowSari Raises $77M to Expand in Philippines
March 28, 2022  |  Investments

Philippines-based B2B platform GrowSari has raised $77.5 million in a new funding round to help fuel its expansion across the Philippines. Get the Full Story...

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