Recently, the Asia Digital Economics Cooperation Symposium was held in Tokyo, Japan. Participants exchanged and discussed the current status and development trends of the digital economy in the region.
Chen Bohui, President of the Asia Academy of Digital Economics from Singapore, said that ChatGPT, which was launched only five days ago, has attracted over one million players, a milestone that Facebook took ten months to achieve. It reached 100 million users in less than three months, a record that Twitter set in nine months. The emergence of ChatGPT has instantly ignited a trillion-dollar new track. Why can the digital economy create such miracles? How can Asian countries seize development opportunities in the new round of technological singularity? These are the questions we need to think about.
Ma Xiaoping, Chairman of the Japan-China Economic and Cultural Exchange Center, believes that in the face of enormous changes in the era, regional countries can only cooperate to better promote the innovation and development of the digital economy in this region.
Guests attending the symposium included:
Hong Zhijie, Technology Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Japan
Zheng Xinzhou, Staff member of the Technology Department of the Chinese Embassy in Japan
Shi Ming, Chief Representative of the Japan Representative Office of the China International Trade Promotion Committee
Jia Guangxin, Executive Director of the Japan-China Science, Technology and Culture Exchange Center
Li Ying, International Committee Member of the Japan Film Directors Association
Ma Xiaoping, Chairman of the Japan-China Economic and Cultural Exchange Center
Chen Huabei, President of the Japan-China Talent Association
Li Lei, Professor at the Law School of Hosei University, Japan
Cui Xuesen, Director of the Ikeda Daisaku Research Institute
Song Jie, Head of the International Business Division of Yao Hai Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in Japan
Goto Kinryu, President of DENBA Co., Ltd.
The symposium was initiated by the Asia Academy of Digital Economics with the aim of exchanging experiences in the development of the digital economy in various countries and exploring the prospects for cooperation in the digital economy, especially in Japan, Singapore, and China, in the current environment where the digital economy is increasingly valued. The Asia Academy of Digital Economics is a non-profit, non-governmental, and independent organization registered in Singapore. It is composed of outstanding scholars and scientists in the field of digital economy and is dedicated to promoting the important role of science and technology in enhancing social productivity and regional economic development by exchanging cutting-edge research results and advanced technological development.
NFTs were deemed nearly obsolete after the initial crypto market frenzy subsided. At their zenith, NFTs fetched tens of millions of dollars. However, a study revealed that the trading volume in the NFT market had dropped.
CatherineA viral story in Chinese social media tells of a man who discovered the 4000 bitcoins his father bought in 2015, now valued at over 2 billion RMB.
AlexRussia and Brazil use cryptocurrency for payments to China, while a Hong Kong exchange license applicant with mainland ties withdraws. A prominent Chinese airdrop studio is robbed, and former largest crypto exchange Mt. Gox moves significant funds. Bitcoin decouples from gold, increasing its correlation with tech stocks.
MiyukiCrypto user Michael lost the wallet password for 43.6 bitcoins stored in 2013, then worth only $5,300, now nearly $3 million. With the help of hardware hacker Joe Grand and his friend Bruno, they discovered an exploitable vulnerability and successfully cracked the password.
WeiliangIggy Azalea joins a growing list of celebrities linked to alleged serial scammer Sahil Arora, as a project bearing her name nets $300,000 in its presale.
KikyoAptos blockchain experienced a massive surge in transaction volume, driven primarily by the "tap-to-earn" game Tapos Cat, which generated over 115 million transactions in a day. While this showcased Aptos' scalability, questions arise about its sustainability and the need to expand beyond clicker games to foster genuine utility and long-term growth.
AnaisSpot Ether ETFs could potentially launch by late June, especially after BlackRock updated its Form S-1 filings. In contrast, Hashdex has withdrawn its application. Given the green light, why is Ether’s price not soaring?
CatherineThe President of the New York Stock Exchange reveals that if the regulatory landscape becomes clearer, the exchange will consider directly offering cryptocurrency spot trading.
AlexBlackRock has submitted the S-1 document for an Ethereum spot ETF. Analysts predict that this ETF could begin trading before the end of June.
MiyukiThe Federal Reserve released its Beige Book report yesterday, indicating that overall economic activity in the United States is growing but indirectly forcing people to change their spending habits. The Beige Book gives a pessimistic summary of the overall economic activity in the U.S.
Weiliang