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Polygon’s AggLayer adopts Agora’s AUSD as native currency
11.11.2024
AUSD now powers AggLayer on Polygon, optimizing crosschain liquidity and eliminating token bridges
BIS distances from Project mBridge amid BRICS sanctions concerns
31.10.2024
Economic sanctions have a profound effect on international financial architecture, it turns out
BIS distances from Project mBridge amid BRICS sanctions concerns
31.10.2024
Economic sanctions have a profound effect on international financial architecture, it turns out
Bank of Korea to Launch CBDC Payment Trial in Supermarkets
22.9.2024
South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea, will soon allow participants to use digital tokens for payments at supermarkets and convenience stores in a central bank digital currency (CBDC) trial. Starting in December, 100,000 participants will be part of this test. Retail partnerships...
Global Surge in CBDC Development: 134 Countries Now Exploring Digital Currencies
19.9.2024
New data shows that 134 countries, representing 98% of global GDP, are now exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), with 66 nations advancing to pilot or development stages. Every G20 nation is engaged in CBDC efforts, with notable leaders such as China and the European nations pushing...
World Banking Giants Join Project Agora to Reengineer Cross Border Payments
18.9.2024
Over 40 leading private banking institutions have joined Project Agora, a Bank for International Settlements (BIS) initiative to integrate smart contracts to change the current payment flow standard. The objective is to design a system combining public and private money to enhance cross-border...
41 firms join BIS Project Agora to advance unified ledger applications
16.9.2024
The large private companies will work with seven central banks on improving structural inefficiencies in international transfers
Dragonfly-Backed Stablecoin, Agora, to Launch Natively on Sui
31.5.2024
Agora, a stablecoin company that recently raised $12 million in its Series A funding round led by Dragonfly, has announced that it will launch its AUSD token natively on Sui. The company aims to produce a better stablecoin focusing on emerging markets, and sharing the revenue obtained with partners...
Agora launches AUSD Stablecoin on Sui, pioneering a new era in digital finance
30.5.2024
Agora, a leading financial technology company, has launched its new AUSD stablecoin on the Sui platform. This strategic move will enhance the stability and functionality of digital transactions, providing users with a reliable and efficient means of conducting business in the evolving digital...
‘Yield-bearing stables’ are not money or stablecoins: Agora’s van Eck
28.5.2024
Yield-bearing stablecoins are far more likely to be classed as security products in many countries and would restrict customer reach, argues the son of Jan van Eck
BIS Announces Project Agorá: Central Banks Bet on Tokenization for Cross Border Settlements
8.4.2024
The Bank for International Settlements, the central banks’ bank, announced the launch of Project Agorá, a joint private-public initiative seeking to examine the potential benefits of tokenization for improving cross-border settlements. Agorá includes the participation of seven central banks...
Central Banks to Explore Tokenization of Cross-Border Payments With Project Agora
3.4.2024
A consortium of central banks worldwide, led by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), announced a new initiative "Project Agora" to explore the potential of tokenization to enhance existing financial systems.
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Nick Van Eck’s Agora Stablecoin Raises $12 Million in Seed Funding Led by Dragonfly
3.4.2024
Agora, co-founded by Nick Van Eck, garners $12 million in funding to introduce a stablecoin targeting international markets, while bypassing U.S. users until federal legislation evolves.
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Jarní Agora 2024: Hledáme témata přednášek a workshopů o technologiích pro zrakově postižené
29.2.2024
O víkendu 18. a 19. května 2024 se ve Středisku Teiresiás Masarykovy univerzity v Brně uskuteční už 19. běh Agory – unikátní vzdělávací akce, zaměřené na tématiku využití informačních a komunikačních technologií uživateli se…
The 12th Global Blockchain Congress by Agora Group took place on December 11-12, 2023
20.12.2023
The 12th edition of the prominent Global Blockchain Congress by Agora Group that took place on December 11-12, 2023, at InterContinental Dubai Festival City, UAE, was a huge success. This edition’s main theme was: “Will the Next Bull Market Be Different?” which brought A-list...
Podzimní Agora 2023: Zaměřeno na uživatelskou zpětnou vazbu k bariérám na webech
8.11.2023
Po úspěšném loňském propojení konferencí INSPO a Agory v roce 2023 v tomto modelu pokračujeme a i letos nabízíme tematicky ucelený programový blok
Agora Group is returning to Dubai for its 12th GBC
3.10.2023
The Global Blockchain Congress leverages the experience gained through hosting the first 11 editions of the event in Dubai and the international editions in Vietnam and the UK to ensure maximum return on investment for all our sponsors. The previous editions of the Global Blockchain Congress were...
Free From Coercion and Theft: The Counter-Economic Potential of Cryptocurrencies
18.9.2023
As nations become more authoritarian, the crypto economy and its related technologies stand out as powerful counterpoints to overreaching governance. The following Learning and Insights editorial explores why libertarians, especially agorists, embrace digital currencies such as bitcoin and tools...
Global Blockchain Congress – European edition by Agora Group on July 24 & 25 in London, UK
3.4.2023
Agora is proud to announce the expansion of our Global Blockchain Congress to Europe on July 24 and 25, 2023, in London. The Global Blockchain Congress is an international event with editions in Dubai, Hanoi, Doha, and London. The Global Blockchain Congress – European Edition leverages...
Jarní Agora 2023: hledáme témata přednášek a workshopů o ICT pro zrakově postižené
24.3.2023
O víkendu 13. a 14. května 2023 se ve Středisku Teiresiás Masarykovy univerzity v Brně uskuteční už 17. běh Agory – unikátní vzdělávací akce, zaměřené na tématiku využití informačních a komunikačních technologií uživateli se zrakovým postižením