BNM’s tokenization roadmap aims to focus on real-world use cases such as SME supply chain financing, Shariah-compliant Islamic products, green finance and 24/7 cross-border payments. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the country’s central bank, has unveiled a three-year roadmap to explore and test asset tokenization across the financial sector. Under the initiative, BNM will launch proof-of-concept (POC) projects and live pilots through its Digital Asset Innovation Hub (DAIH), established earlier this year, the central bank announced on Friday. A key part of this roadmap is the creation of an Asset Tokenization Industry Working Group (IWG), which will coordinate industry-wide exploration, share knowledge and identify regulatory and legal challenges. Read more.
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On the eve of federal SNAP benefits hitting people’s accounts, Louisiana is jumping in to fill the gap for the 1 in 5 state residents who use the program, but only for some of them.
I have lived over half of my life in Maine and I am lucky. I have always been employed and had health insurance through my employers. I have never had to worry about paying for health care my family needs. We have never experienced food insecurity or had to choose what bills to pay to [.].
In nominating Maine native Joshua Dunlap for the U. S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, Sen. Susan Collins has made an outstanding choice. As Josh’s former law partner, I know first-hand of his superb qualifications: his intelligence, thoughtfulness, humility and love of the law and the constitution are exceptional. He will work vigorously for the impartial [.].
UNH Poll: Majority of Vermonters support a Gov. Phil Scott reelection campaign
Florida Democrats in the Legislature are imploring Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency and use state money to buy food and direct it to food pantries as nearly 3 million people lose access to a federal food assistance program. The post Democratic Lawmakers Urge DeSantis To Declare Emergency and Buy Supplies for Food Pantries appeared first on FlaglerLive.
More than a quarter-million New Yorkers have already cast ballots in the 2025 NYC mayoral general election and most of them appear to be Democrats and/or older, according to an amNewYork analysis of unofficial early voting data. That would seem to provide good news for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a 67-year-old registered Democrat. Read More.
After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state would lean on the city of Austin to shelter people as the state continues homeless encampment sweeps in the capital city, Austin leaders say the state has only referred one person to city shelters.
This article from The Orinoco Tribune was was written in Caracas, Venezuela’s capital and published on Oct. 23. Given the threat of imminent U. S. military attack on Venezuela, Colombia and other sovereign countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, Workers World is increasing its coverage from that region. From left, . Continue reading Venezuela: President Maduro vows unity with Colombia; President Petro renews call for Constituent Assembly at Workers. org.
The man accused of fatally shooting Hollywood Police Officer Yandy Chirino in 2021 pleaded guilty to all charges Monday morning as jury selection was set…