Allocation Update - Q1 2025 north A new year means new momentum, and new grants! Take a look at the projects that received support in Q1 2025, listed below:...
Introducing TWIN north Powered by IOTA, TWIN is a scalable infrastructure for decentralized digital trade across industries and regions. It empowers small businesses
TWIN Foundation Launched north We’re excited to announce the formation of the TWIN Foundation, unveiled on May 8th at the Digital Trade Infrastructure Forum in Lusaka, Zambia.
Allow Chinese Companies to Build Locally and Sell Locally or Face Dire Consequences north If trade imbalances truly drive protectionist backlash, as many claim, we should have witnessed comparable anti-trade sentiment during the 1980s when America's deficit with Japan reached historic proportions. Yet history reveals a critical distinction: Japan was offered—and wisely seized—an [...]
US-China Trade Talks this Weekend Help Stabilize the Greenback ahead of FOMC north Overview: There are five developments to note. First, the US and China will have initial trade talks this weekend in Switzerland. Second, the PBOC cut its key rate by 10 bp and cut reserve requirements by 0.5%. It also announced several other measures to boost lending/relending. Third, German [...]
CVE-2025-30147 - The curious case of subgroup check on Besu north Thanks to Marius Van Der Wijden for creating the test case and statetest, and for helping the Besu team confirm the issue. Also, kudos to the Besu team, the EF security team, and Kevaundray Wedderburn. Additionally, thanks to Justin Traglia, Marius Van Der Wijden, Benedikt Wagner, and [...]
From the Desert to Decentralized AI: NEAR at TOKEN2049 Dubai north NEAR is the network for a world reimagined. Through simple, secure, and scalable technology, millions are empowered to invent and explore new experiences. Business, creativity, and community are being reimagined for a more sustainable and inclusive future.
PBOC Returns and Helps Stabilize Local FX north Overview: China's mainland markets re-opened after the extended holiday, and the by setting the dollar's reference rate little changed from its last fix helped inject a note of stability into the local Asian currencies. Indeed, most of them pulled back today, including the Taiwan dollar and [...]