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ICTP 359: The value of pivoting whilst staying true to the mission, with Alex Straun of JAD

Posted by Michele Marius | 9 Jul 2025 | Podcast Episodes

In the start-up space, “fail fast” is a deeply embedded mantra, which is used to encourage an iterative mindset that moves past the perceived failure to quickly learn and adapt. In our conversation with Alex Straun, the creator of the digital wallet platform, JAD Cash, in Saint Kitts and Nevis, he shares the highs and lows of that journey to date, along with: whether JAD Cash has become fully sustainable; what it is like being an entrepreneur in Saint Kitts and Nevis; where he would like to see JAD Cash in the next three to five years; and the best piece of advice you would give to a young tech entrepreneur.

The digital showdown: Why your bank app might win over CBDCs

Posted by Michele Marius | 6 Jun 2025 | ICT/Tech

The digital money race is on, but who is really winning? Although Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) promise a new financial dawn, the reality might be very different. This article delves into why internet banking is poised to continue its dominance.

Roundup: for the week ending 6 April 2025

Posted by Michele Marius | 7 Apr 2025 | News

A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 31 March to Sunday 6 April 2025.

Digital RMB vs SWIFT: The emerging tech-backed disruption of cross-border payment settlement

Posted by Michele Marius | 4 Apr 2025 | ICT/Tech

With China’s digital RMB cross-border settlement system now fully connected to the ten ASEAN countries and six Middle Eastern nations, questions must be asked about the continued utility of the SWIFT system used by financial institutions worldwide, and we in the Caribbean region could learn from this recent development.

ICTP 345: Can CaribCoin be a digital catalyst for Caribbean prosperity?

Posted by Michele Marius | 2 Apr 2025 | Podcast Episodes

Following up on a 2022 conversation we had about digital currencies in the Caribbean region, Dr. Jan Schröder of CaribCoin, and Rodney Taylor of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union are back to provide an update on CaribCoin, a regional stablecoin backed by Caribbean assets that will provide a faster and more cost-effective alternative for regional cross-border payments that can also foster Caribbean prosperity. Areas touched on during this conversation include: the value proposition of CaribCoin and the role it could play in strengthening the resilience of the region; success and risk factors associated with the integration of CaribCoin; the safety measures that have been put in place to foster trust in CaribCoin; and what is next for CaribCoin.

Tag: Digital currencies

ICTP 359: The value of pivoting whilst staying true to the mission, with Alex Straun of JAD

The digital showdown: Why your bank app might win over CBDCs

Roundup: for the week ending 6 April 2025

Digital RMB vs SWIFT: The emerging tech-backed disruption of cross-border payment settlement

ICTP 345: Can CaribCoin be a digital catalyst for Caribbean prosperity?

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