Volvo Cars have made an investment in blockchain technology firm Circulor through the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, the company’s venture capital investment arm. The two firms have already been working together on cobalt traceability, which is used in electric car batteries. The investment in Circulor by Volvo Cars allows both companies to expand their focus […]

The National Incubation Center follows a rigorous process for cohort induction. Each startup is evaluated by relevant domain and industry experts during a 3-day interview process. Out of the 1500 applications received, 52 startups were shortlisted for interviews, and a final of 24 have been selected to join the cohort. The NIC is currently following a hybrid […]

Çağla GÜL ŞENKARDEŞ, CEO of MenaPay while in conversation with Daily NewsPK elaborated on how MenaPay is focusing on financial inclusion and has changed the dynamics of payment industry of the region using blockchain technology. 1. What led you to create ‘MenaPay’? When was it founded? MenaPay stands for connecting consumers with the digital economy […]

Visa has filed an application to create digital currency on a blockchain with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. It is meant to replace physical currency. The system utilizes both central banks and commercial banks, leverages a private blockchain to improve the payment ecosystem. Described as ‘Digital Fiat Currency’ the patent was initially filed by […]

  Abdul Rahim Ahmad, Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer from Security Exchange Commission of Pakistan shares his insights on industrial landscape of Pakistan and discussed the road-map of SECP to digital Pakistan.