Roundup: for the week ending 17 August 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 11 August to Sunday 17 August 2025.
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Tag: Digital currencies
ICTP 359: The value of pivoting whilst staying true to the mission, with Alex Straun of JAD
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.
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The digital showdown: Why your bank app might win over CBDCs
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.
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Roundup: for the week ending 6 April 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 31 March to Sunday 6 April 2025.
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Digital RMB vs SWIFT: The emerging tech-backed disruption of cross-border payment settlement
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.
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