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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. The largest set of global leaders in the history of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual Davos Summit are descending this week on the charming Swiss mountain town, Europe’s highest, to...

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. The...

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. The annual gathering of world leaders, central bankers, business titans and cultural influencers is an important event for the crypto...

SMBs Take Unexpected Star Turn At World Economic Forum
SMBs // January 25, 2021

Davos. It’s a small skiing village in Switzerland that has become synonymous with the World Economic Forum’s signature event that, in better years, has drawn CEOs, celebrities and international political leaders to discuss the macroeconomic trends that will define global business. So it was interesting...

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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 […]