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Congo partners with Singaporean firm for digital ID
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13 August, 2025

Congo partners with Singaporean firm for digital ID

The Democratic Republic of Congo had initially partnered with a French firm for a $1.2B digital ID project, but the...
Malaysia to offer 95% of gov’t services digitally by 2030
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12 August, 2025

Malaysia to offer 95% of gov’t services digitally by 2030

Elsewhere, Indonesia is set to award six contracts within the next 18 months as part of its World Bank-funded ID...
Rwanda revives CBDC project; Botswana launches feasibility test
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12 August, 2025

Rwanda revives CBDC project; Botswana launches feasibility test

Rwanda has launched a CBDC ideathon and called on citizens to pitch in with proposals on how to best develop...
Stablecoin searches hit new peak as GENIUS Act supercharges
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11 August, 2025

Stablecoin searches hit new peak as GENIUS Act supercharges

The previous record was set in mid-2022 when Terra’s UST stablecoin depegged and caused a market collapse; Washington is the...
Bolivia taps El Salvador for guidance; Algeria bans ‘crypto’
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11 August, 2025

Bolivia taps El Salvador for guidance; Algeria bans ‘crypto’

Bolivia lifted its digital asset ban a year ago and trading volume has spiked since, while Algeria has gone the...
Somalia mandates digital ID; Sri Lanka plans 2026 launch
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8 August, 2025

Somalia mandates digital ID; Sri Lanka plans 2026 launch

Somalia estimates that 85% of its citizens don’t have an ID; the new initiative aims at transitioning the country into...

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