WAO ART #292

Colombia's finance minister has announced plans for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and a bill to regulate cryptocurrencies. The minister emphasized the need for regulation in order for the CBDC to succeed. A working group is currently creating a bill to regulate cryptocurrencies.

Sims Witherspoon of Google DeepMind spoke at the Wired Impact Conference about the potential of AI in tackling climate change. Witherspoon emphasized the need for collaborative and responsible deployment of AI, while cautioning against viewing it as a panacea.

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is making strategic investments in India's Web3 market by partnering with Polygon. The company plans to foster the Web3 community in India by offering grants for promising projects and exploring incubator and developer funding opportunities.

Australia will test artificial intelligence (AI) technology to track Chinese submarines. The AI system will be used during Pacific patrols to process information gathered from sonobuoys, or underwater detection devices. This decision comes after a meeting of AUKUS defense chiefs.

Leading exchange Crypto.com has added XRP/EUR and SOL/EUR trading pairs, exposing XRP and Solana (SOL) to the European market. This move aims to enhance adoption and visibility of the cryptocurrencies in Europe, potentially driving their future growth.

Norway is investing NOK 200M in clean cooking solutions in Africa to provide access to clean cooking facilities for up to 3.6 million people. This initiative aims to improve the health of women and girls who often cook using charcoal and other fossil fuels, leading to indoor pollution and related health risks.

The Starknet Foundation is preparing to distribute new STRK tokens as a reward for users and contributors of the Starknet Ethereum layer. The criteria and value of the airdrop are yet to be confirmed, but leaked screenshots suggest various criteria.