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World Economic Forum Plays Both Sides of the AI Debate
Artificial Intelligence // January 12, 2024

The world’s academics, CEOs and economists convened in Davos, Switzerland, this week for the annual World Economic Forum (WEF), with artificial intelligence (AI) occupying a split place on the agenda. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

PayPal and Mastercard Dissect ‘Cooperation in a Fragmented World’ at Davos
Economy // January 16, 2023

The future of the global economy hinges on the future of money and payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Metaverse Weekly: Epic Battle Brewing for Control of the Metaverse
Metaverse // May 26, 2022

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney went to war with Apple in 2020 over its iron grip on the iPhone ecosystem and with Google a year later over Android, and now he’s ready wade back into the fray to protect the future of the metaverse. Get...

Davos Jumps Into Metaverse While Bankers at Forum Blast Crypto Payments
Cryptocurrency // May 23, 2022

The World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) first live meeting in two years kicked off on Sunday (May 22), and the cryptocurrency industry is out in force. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Bitcoin Daily: Mastercard Files For DLT Patents, SBI Holdings Plans Ripple-Infused App

September 18, 2018
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has found 65 different applications for blockchain technology to tackle the world’s environmental challenges, CoinDesk reported. To that end, the study looked at ways for platforms to “incubate responsible blockchain ecosystems.” Networks could help manage natural resources, make more sustainable supply chains and help provide ways for funding of economic […]