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JCB, IDEMIA and Soft Space launch “JCBDC” Phase 2 pilot to trial CBDC offline P2P payments

Tokyo, Paris, Kuala Lumpur, Dec 13, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Japan's only international payment brand JCB Co., Ltd. ("JCB") has launched the “JCBDC” (JCB Digital Currency) Phase 2 pilot project with IDEMIA, a global leader in identity technologies, and the world’s leading fintech company Soft Space Sdn Bhd. ("Soft Space"). In Phase 1 of the JCBDC project, JCB, IDEMIA, and Soft Space developed a CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) payment solution, enabling merchants to accept CBDC without the need to modify their POS (point of sale) terminals and payment

K10 Esports Embarks on a Revolutionary Journey: From Championships to the TCG World Metaverse.

An Exciting New Frontier for Esports Fans and Gamers Alike London, England. October 6, 2023. In a groundbreaking move that promises to redefine the esports landscape, the globally-renowned K10 Esports announces its next venture: diving into the world of the Metaverse with TCG World. As they continue their relentless pursuit of glory in games such as CS2, Valorant, and many more titles to come, K10 is now set to offer fans an unprecedented immersive experience by streaming their matches live in virtual venues within the TCG World Metaverse. This pioneering

Stablecoins Under Scrutiny

Amidst the market’s recovery from the recent onslaught of SEC crackdowns, rumors swirl over the potential targeting of stablecoins in their crosshairs. Such a move could have profound implications for cryptocurrency prices, making it crucial to gauge the likelihood of this scenario and the approach regulators might adopt. The largest stablecoins by market cap are Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC. Both are pegged to the US dollar and backed by various assets, typically highly liquid instruments like US Treasury bills. In theory, when someone wants to buy stablecoins from an

Travelzoo META Opens for Founding Members

NEW YORK/PARIS/TOKYO, May 11, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The future of travel is here. After months of anticipation, Travelzoo META, a members-only service offering groundbreaking Metaverse travel experiences, is now accepting its first one million Founding Members. Launched by Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, Travelzoo META will give Founding Members the opportunity to be the first to experience travel in the Metaverse. Travelzoo META's experiences are intended to allow its members to explore hard-to-reach corners of the world, like summiting Mount Everest, or travel back in time—to

How to complete Oct. 28’s Marquee Matchups in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team

EA Sports added a set of Marquee Matchups to FIFA 22 Ultimate Team today that you can complete by accessing the squad-building challenge (SBC) menu. The Marquee Matchups are weekly challenges themed around real soccer’s key matchups. EA selects some matches and creates SBCs that reward players with tradeable FUT packs. This SBC is themed around this week’s key matchups. You’ll have until next Thursday, Nov. 4 to complete four squads: Sparta Rotterdam vs. Feyenoord, Valencia vs. Villarreal CF, Bergamo Calcio vs. Latium, and Spurs vs. Manchester United. Each squad requires a

How to complete Flashback N’golo Kanté SBC in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team

EA Sports added an 87-rated Flashback version of N’Golo Kanté from Chelsea to FIFA 22 Ultimate Team today. This item is available through the squad-building challenge (SBC) menu in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team. This is Kanté’s first special card during the FIFA 22 Ultimate Team cycle. He gained this Flashback version to celebrate his outstanding performance at Leicester during the 2015-2016 season. The SBC will be available until Thursday, Nov. 18. EA has upgraded Kanté’s Physical (+6), Defending (+5), and Passing (+2) stats while decreasing his Pace (-4) and Dribbling (-1) when compared to his 90-rated

Cloud9, NRG dominate NA ALGS day 3

After week one of the ALGS North America Pro League, several big-name teams were looking to come back from a disappointing first week. In the second week of play, two of those teams delivered. NRG began the day in a big way, playing outside of The Dome and picking up kill after kill with the zone at their backs, with teams forced to rotate either around or straight into them. Charlotte Phoenix ultimately picked up the first win, but NRG ended the first match in the overall lead on the

How to complete RTTK Nabil Fekir SBC in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team

EA Sports added an 86-rated Road to the Knockouts (RTTK) version of Nabil Fekir from Real Betis to FIFA 22 on Oct. 16. This item is available through the squad-building challenge (SBC) menu in the game. This is Fekir’s first special card in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team. He’s one of the UEFA Europa League RTTK SBC to be released. This promo will give dynamic upgrades following the group stage performance of players in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Europa Conference League. EA somewhat increased all of Fekir’s skills, including Passing

Call of Duty: Vanguard Zombies reveal showcases Der Anfang, the latest dark and occult Zombies experience

The Call of Duty: Vanguard Zombies reveal today gave fans their first look at the upcoming mode shrouded in the occult and dark magic as players fight across iconic World War II locations. Black Ops Cold War was the first chapter in the Dark Aether storyline and Vanguard introduces a terrifying new chapter. Players will dive into Der Anfang, the new Zombies map set in a war-torn Stalingrad while our heroes battle waves of the undead and the new villain, Oberführer Wolfram Von List. Von List was in command of