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Article by Steve Kaaru

Namibia to launch a new payments system based on India’s UPI
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15 July, 2025

Namibia to launch a new payments system based on India’s UPI

India’s Narendra Modi visited Namibia recently to seal an agreement to assist the country roll out the new system, based...
South Africa intensifies digitalization ahead of G20 Summit
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14 July, 2025

South Africa intensifies digitalization ahead of G20 Summit

African leaders have continued to urge South Africa to champion the continent’s digital transformation as it hosts the G20 Leaders’...
South Korea’s central bank fights for stablecoin oversight
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14 July, 2025

South Korea’s central bank fights for stablecoin oversight

Korean legislators have drafted a bill that would give stablecoin oversight to the FSC, but the BOK wants a U.S.-style...
Malaysia to ease ‘crypto’ listing; Connecticut thwarts reserve
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11 July, 2025

Malaysia to ease ‘crypto’ listing; Connecticut thwarts reserve

The Malaysian securities watchdog has proposed new laws allowing exchanges to list certain tokens without prior approval, but is tightening...
African blockchain startups outpaced VC landscape in 2024: report
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11 July, 2025

African blockchain startups outpaced VC landscape in 2024: report

Meanwhile, African leaders are calling for blockchain to be among the technologies in focus at the first G20 Leaders’ Summit...
IMF denies rejecting Pakistan’s Bitcoin mining plans
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10 July, 2025

IMF denies rejecting Pakistan’s Bitcoin mining plans

Local reports indicated that the IMF had dismissed the mining plan, saying it would create an economic imbalance, but it...

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