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Nasdaq to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward, eyes tokenised stock trading in 2027

Nasdaq will invest $100 million in Payward, the parent of crypto exchange Kraken, and plans to launch tokenised shares in 2027. The two companies aim for a second-quarter rollout and will build infrastructure for the distribution and trading of tokenised stocks, along with market surveillance technology. CNBC reported debate continues over what tokenised shares mean and what rights holders receive because they do not directly own the underlying assets.

Games & Commerce

Government to inject funds directly into distribution channels with 24 million delivery app coupons, public logistics centres

The government will directly inject fiscal resources into distribution channels in its 2027 budget plan, including delivery apps, gift certificates and agricultural wholesale. Small business support is set to rise to 3.5 trillion won from 2 trillion won in 2026, including a new 124 billion won programme to distribute 24 million 5,000-won discount coupons for a co-prosperity delivery app. The plan also expands local and Onnuri gift certificates, boosts traditional market support and funds a public logistics and distribution structure for agricultural, livestock and fisheries products.

AI & Enterprise

Bill Gates warns many jobs will disappear forever as he backs away from AI optimism

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates (빌 게이츠) has stepped back from his earlier optimism on artificial intelligence, warning that the world is unprepared for its spread and that many jobs could disappear permanently. In an essay, he flagged rising inequality and a global governance vacuum as key risks. Gates proposed taxing AI tokens and robots to slow automation and fund retraining and safety nets, and designating some roles as human-only. He also urged new domestic and international AI governance bodies.