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Digital assets threaten Nigeria’s monetary stability: IMF
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21 July, 2025

Digital assets threaten Nigeria’s monetary stability: IMF

The IMF recently noted that Nigerians can easily circumvent the FX controls using digital assets, which it says contributed to...
HK’s stablecoin signals China’s changing digital asset stance
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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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...

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