WAO ART #263

Georgia's central bank has partnered with blockchain payments firm Ripple for a pilot project on the central bank digital currency. The pilot program will explore the practical use cases of a "digital lari" CBDC for various sectors, including the public sector, businesses, and retail users.

Dubai has granted regulatory approval to XRP, allowing licensed virtual asset firms in the Dubai International Financial Centre to incorporate XRP into their services. Ripple CEO praised Dubai's regulatory approach and highlighted the new possibilities for regional payments on the XRP Ledger.

Sky Sports has secured exclusive rights to broadcast the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, including all three Tests and six warm-up matches. This will be the eighth consecutive Lions Tour broadcast by Sky Sports, with the partnership starting in 1997.

APA Corporation reported its Q3 2023 financial and operational results, surpassing adjusted oil production guidance. APA announced the successful completion of an appraisal drilling program in Suriname and plans to increase activity in Egypt and the Permian.

The Nigerian government has inaugurated a Compressed Natural Gas conversion and training center in Abuja as part of its efforts to achieve a sustainable energy future. Using CNG instead of imported petroleum could save the country billions of dollars and create job opportunities.

Google Cloud has partnered with MultiversX to enhance the use of AI technology in Web3 data management. The collaboration aims to leverage AI capabilities to develop more blockchain-powered tools and solutions. MultiversX's fragmented architecture allows for over 100,000 transactions per second.

Former cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman has been found guilty on all seven charges after a month-long trial. The jury convicted him of fraud, embezzlement, and criminal conspiracy, relating to the collapse of his crypto exchange FTX. Bankman-Fried was accused of misappropriating up to $10 billion.