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Apple Pay Down: Global Outage Causes Payment Chaos For Millions
Apple Pay experienced a significant global outage on May 16, 2025, affecting over 745 million users worldwide and causing payment failures and difficulties transferring funds.
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Google Play Store Blocks 17 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges in South Korea, Apple May Follow
Google Play has restricted access to 17 foreign crypto exchanges in South Korea, including KuCoin, in compliance with a regulatory directive. These exchanges can no longer be installed on Android devices within the country. The move aligns with South Korea’s efforts to regulate the digital asset market and enforce compliance among overseas platfo...
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Apple Ordered by EU Antitrust Regulators to Open up to Rivals
Apple was ordered by EU antitrust regulators to open up its closed ecosystem to rivals. The move by the European Commission came six months after it opened so-called specification proceedings to ensure that the iPhone maker complies with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) which seeks to rein in the power of Big Tech.
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South Korea’s Central Bank to Start CBDC Trials for Real-World Transactions: Reports
South Korea is set to begin testing the Digital Won CBDC for real-world transactions in April, according to local reports citing the Bank of Korea (BoK). The programme will evaluate blockchain technology’s role in finance while allowing the BoK to assess its potential for reshaping the country’s fintech ecosystem.
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Oxford University Praises PM Modi's 'PRAGATI' Mission For Digital Governance
A recent study by the University of Oxford "From Gridlock to Growth How Leadership Enables India's PRAGATI Ecosystem to Power Progress" illustrates how Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Initiatives has transformed problems.
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UK to Launch Pilot for Blockchain-Based Digital Gilt Instrument: Key Details
For its upcoming gilt instrument, the UK aims to harness the benefits of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), including automation, smart contracts, and streamlined management of the entire securities lifecycle.
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Lamborghini Launches Fast ForWorld to Bring Supercars to Metaverse Gaming With Animoca Brands
Lamborghini is set to launch its supercars into metaverse gaming ecosystems. Its upcoming Web3 platform Fast ForWorld will work with Motorverse, a global ecosystem and community for digital vehicles, racing games, and motorsport culture created by Animoca Brands.
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EU Antitrust Regulators to Spell Out How Apple Must Open Up to Rivals to Abide by Digital Markets Act
EU antitrust regulators have initiated proceedings to ensure Apple adheres to significant regulations that mandate opening its proprietary ecosystem to competitors. Through the specification proceedings, the European Commission will detail the actions Apple must take to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which was enacted in 2023.
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Adani Airports Launches 'Aviio' App To Enhance Passenger Experience
The Adani Airports Holdings Ltd (AAHL) has launched the 'aviio' app -- a first-ever comprehensive, digital transformation platform for the airport ecosystem -- to bring the aviation community together and collaborate to serve passengers better, an of
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RBI Governor Says Permanent Deletion of Transactions Would Make CBDCs Like Cash Notes
RBI governor Shaktikanta Das disclosed some more intricacies about the eRupee. Speaking at the BIS Innovation Summit 2024, in Basel, Switzerland, Das has said that India’s CBDC would offer the same privacy for transactions that cash notes offer.
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IIT-Madras Begins Draft Work on ‘Metaverse India Policy and Standards’ with Industry Veterans
IIT Madras is taking efforts to list rules that could potentially oversee the metaverse sector. The committee will address the technical and ethical shortcomings to make the industrial uses of this digital technology safer and more advanced.
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Apple Could Be Forced to Let iPhone Users Uninstall Photos App in Europe: Report
Apple has reportedly found itself in hot water with the European Union (EU) again. Earlier this year, the EU brought the Digital Markets Act (DMA) into effect with a deadline of March 6. Among many user-centric policies, the act also required consumer tech companies to focus on interoperability and offer an open ecosystem where users have a choice ...
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Metaverse in Healthcare Market Size Estimated to Reach Nearly $500 Billion by 2033: Report
A report by Spherical Insights estimates the metaverse healthcare sector to boom to a nearly $500 billion market by the year of 2033. Built atop blockchain networks, metaverse ecosystems are fully functional virtual environments for people to work together and socialise in as digital avatars.
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Asia’s Line Messaging App Plans to Expand into NFT Ecosystem, Bags Millions in Investment
In January 2024, Line Next plans to officially launch its global NFT platform named Dosi. This platform will let users engage in trading digital assets and products. Line Next plans to launch Dosi as a mobile app and provide new solutions to help brands give ownerships of digital assets and trade them. This will help users and brands linked to the ...
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Google, Meta, Qualcomm Form Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems in Light of New EU Tech Rules
Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms, Qualcomm and seven other tech companies on Wednesday teamed up to push for open digital ecosystems in response to new EU tech rules in a move that may also take the edge of possible future legislation.
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Apple Pay Down: Global Outage Causes Payment Chaos For Millions
Apple Pay experienced a significant global outage on May 16, 2025, affecting over 745 million users worldwide and causing payment failures and difficulties transferring funds.
-
Google Play Store Blocks 17 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges in South Korea, Apple May Follow
Google Play has restricted access to 17 foreign crypto exchanges in South Korea, including KuCoin, in compliance with a regulatory directive. These exchanges can no longer be installed on Android devices within the country. The move aligns with South Korea’s efforts to regulate the digital asset market and enforce compliance among overseas platfo...
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Apple Ordered by EU Antitrust Regulators to Open up to Rivals
Apple was ordered by EU antitrust regulators to open up its closed ecosystem to rivals. The move by the European Commission came six months after it opened so-called specification proceedings to ensure that the iPhone maker complies with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) which seeks to rein in the power of Big Tech.
-
South Korea’s Central Bank to Start CBDC Trials for Real-World Transactions: Reports
South Korea is set to begin testing the Digital Won CBDC for real-world transactions in April, according to local reports citing the Bank of Korea (BoK). The programme will evaluate blockchain technology’s role in finance while allowing the BoK to assess its potential for reshaping the country’s fintech ecosystem.
-
Oxford University Praises PM Modi's 'PRAGATI' Mission For Digital Governance
A recent study by the University of Oxford "From Gridlock to Growth How Leadership Enables India's PRAGATI Ecosystem to Power Progress" illustrates how Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Initiatives has transformed problems.
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UK to Launch Pilot for Blockchain-Based Digital Gilt Instrument: Key Details
For its upcoming gilt instrument, the UK aims to harness the benefits of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), including automation, smart contracts, and streamlined management of the entire securities lifecycle.
-
Lamborghini Launches Fast ForWorld to Bring Supercars to Metaverse Gaming With Animoca Brands
Lamborghini is set to launch its supercars into metaverse gaming ecosystems. Its upcoming Web3 platform Fast ForWorld will work with Motorverse, a global ecosystem and community for digital vehicles, racing games, and motorsport culture created by Animoca Brands.
-
EU Antitrust Regulators to Spell Out How Apple Must Open Up to Rivals to Abide by Digital Markets Act
EU antitrust regulators have initiated proceedings to ensure Apple adheres to significant regulations that mandate opening its proprietary ecosystem to competitors. Through the specification proceedings, the European Commission will detail the actions Apple must take to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which was enacted in 2023.
-
Adani Airports Launches 'Aviio' App To Enhance Passenger Experience
The Adani Airports Holdings Ltd (AAHL) has launched the 'aviio' app -- a first-ever comprehensive, digital transformation platform for the airport ecosystem -- to bring the aviation community together and collaborate to serve passengers better, an of
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RBI Governor Says Permanent Deletion of Transactions Would Make CBDCs Like Cash Notes
RBI governor Shaktikanta Das disclosed some more intricacies about the eRupee. Speaking at the BIS Innovation Summit 2024, in Basel, Switzerland, Das has said that India’s CBDC would offer the same privacy for transactions that cash notes offer.
-
IIT-Madras Begins Draft Work on ‘Metaverse India Policy and Standards’ with Industry Veterans
IIT Madras is taking efforts to list rules that could potentially oversee the metaverse sector. The committee will address the technical and ethical shortcomings to make the industrial uses of this digital technology safer and more advanced.
-
Apple Could Be Forced to Let iPhone Users Uninstall Photos App in Europe: Report
Apple has reportedly found itself in hot water with the European Union (EU) again. Earlier this year, the EU brought the Digital Markets Act (DMA) into effect with a deadline of March 6. Among many user-centric policies, the act also required consumer tech companies to focus on interoperability and offer an open ecosystem where users have a choice ...
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Metaverse in Healthcare Market Size Estimated to Reach Nearly $500 Billion by 2033: Report
A report by Spherical Insights estimates the metaverse healthcare sector to boom to a nearly $500 billion market by the year of 2033. Built atop blockchain networks, metaverse ecosystems are fully functional virtual environments for people to work together and socialise in as digital avatars.
-
Asia’s Line Messaging App Plans to Expand into NFT Ecosystem, Bags Millions in Investment
In January 2024, Line Next plans to officially launch its global NFT platform named Dosi. This platform will let users engage in trading digital assets and products. Line Next plans to launch Dosi as a mobile app and provide new solutions to help brands give ownerships of digital assets and trade them. This will help users and brands linked to the ...
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Google, Meta, Qualcomm Form Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems in Light of New EU Tech Rules
Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms, Qualcomm and seven other tech companies on Wednesday teamed up to push for open digital ecosystems in response to new EU tech rules in a move that may also take the edge of possible future legislation.
