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Bank of Korea CBDC pilot skipped independent security audit, report says

South Korea’s first CBDC pilot has been conducted without any independent government security inspection, with participating banks relying mainly on their own pre-launch reviews before testing began. Summary South Korea’s first CBDC pilot proceeded without an independent government security inspection, with pre launch reviews relying partly on participating banks. Documents submitted by the Financial Supervisory…

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Europe’s Top Official Urges FIFA to Act

Key Takeaways The Secretary General wants FIFA talks on an integrity framework for the 2030 World Cup. Berset says player-action betting and FIFA’s prediction deal widen fraud risks. FIFA says its partner already uses live monitoring and information sharing. FIFA’s Promised Safeguards May Not be Sufficient Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset called on…

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7-Eleven Expands Cashless Payments Across Nearly All Philippine Stores

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Philippine Seven Corp. (PSC), the exclusive licensee of 7-Eleven in the Philippines, announced that digital payment acceptance has expanded to 98 percent of its nationwide store network, with plans to reach 100 percent coverage. Digital…

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