Article by James Field
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23 February, 2026
Rwanda inks MoU with Anthropic for AI in public sector
The Rwandan government and Anthropic sign a 3-year MoU—their first African government partnership—to deploy AI in education, health, and public...
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23 February, 2026
South Africa’s president promises digital ID launch in 2026
South Africa plans 2026 rollout of its digital ID system, with President Cyril Ramaphosa calling digital transformation a driver of...
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20 February, 2026
Germany’s central bank backs stablecoins, CBDC amid US tension
Germany’s Bundesbank chief Joachim Nagel urges Europe to boost economic independence, backing a digital euro and euro stablecoins amid "shaky"...
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20 February, 2026
Poland’s crypto sector in limbo as leader vetoes MiCA bill anew
Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoes MiCA alignment bill again, leaving crypto firms without oversight as the European Union deadline nears.
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20 February, 2026
Malaysia to launch tests for stablecoins, tokenized deposits
Bank Negara Malaysia plans three 2026 DAIH pilots to explore real-world applications of Ringgit stablecoins and tokenized deposits.
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19 February, 2026
UK selects HSBC’s blockchain platform for digital bond pilot
HSBC will power the U.K.’s Digital Gilt Instrument pilot as the Treasury tests DLT for issuing digital government bonds in...
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