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Article by Steve Kaaru

Digital payments in Africa may hit $1.5T amid rise in fraud
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3 April, 2025

Digital payments in Africa may hit $1.5T amid rise in fraud

Mastercard attributed the growth to rising financial inclusion and increasing Internet penetration; on the flip side, digital fraud is skyrocketing.
South Korea mulls ban on non-compliant exchanges
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1 April, 2025

South Korea mulls ban on non-compliant exchanges

South Korea’s financial watchdog says a number of offshore exchanges have been flouting regulations and is exploring Internet blocks and...
Network tokens may swell to $9B; World Bank ups digitalization
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28 March, 2025

Network tokens may swell to $9B; World Bank ups digitalization

Network tokenization assigns tokens to cardholders so they don’t have to share card data when making payments, enhancing security and...
Australia’s new ‘crypto’ rules set industry standards on VASPs
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28 March, 2025

Australia’s new ‘crypto’ rules set industry standards on VASPs

Exchanges and VASPs in Australia holding digital assets must meet the same ‘general obligations’ the financial sector adheres to under...
Our problem is with Binance, not ‘crypto’: Nigerian minister
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27 March, 2025

Our problem is with Binance, not ‘crypto’: Nigerian minister

Nigeria wants Binance to pay $79b in economic losses and $2b in back taxes, but the Information Minister says its...
Russia tests digital ruble in Tatarstan region
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27 March, 2025

Russia tests digital ruble in Tatarstan region

The Russian government has approached the western region of Tatarstan to begin testing the digital ruble, with programmability among the...

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