author

Article by Steve Kaaru

HK’s stablecoin signals China’s changing digital asset stance
-
21 July, 2025

HK’s stablecoin signals China’s changing digital asset stance

Hong Kong’s stablecoin regime takes effect in two weeks, and a recent meeting by a top financial regulator focused on...
Belarus floats CBDC payment for BRICS amid US tariff threats
-
18 July, 2025

Belarus floats CBDC payment for BRICS amid US tariff threats

A new payment system was high on the agenda at the recent 17th BRICS Summit in Rio, but Trump says...
Pan-African fintech Flutterwave expands into Senegal, eyes IPO
-
18 July, 2025

Pan-African fintech Flutterwave expands into Senegal, eyes IPO

Flutterwave obtained a Payment Institution license from the Central Bank of West African States, paving the way for its entry...
France warns of tokenized MMF risks as sector surges 80% in H1
-
17 July, 2025

France warns of tokenized MMF risks as sector surges 80% in H1

Banque de France says the interconnectedness of these tokenized MMFs with traditional finance could cause contagion as the sector surges...
Kenya government endorses new ‘national digital token’
-
17 July, 2025

Kenya government endorses new ‘national digital token’

The Kenyan Digital Token has been developed and is controlled by a private entity, but the government says it aligns...
Africa’s first regulated stablecoin hits milestone
-
16 July, 2025

Africa’s first regulated stablecoin hits milestone

cNGN launched in February and has since then hit $2.5m in transaction value; it tells CoinGeek that it’s eyeing expansion...

Recommended for you

Qatar’s Doha Bank issues $150M digital bond on private ledger
Doha Bank issued the Floating Rate Digitally Native Notes on Euroclear’s D-FMI; it’s the latest lender to opt for private...
December 19, 2025
Cameroon, Ethiopia join hands for digital transformation
Cameroon has enlisted the assistance of Ethio Telecom, Africa’s largest state-owned telco operator, to expand digital connectivity for its 30M...
December 17, 2025