author

Article by Steve Kaaru

China pledges retaliation after Taiwan’s chip export ban
-
3 July, 2025

China pledges retaliation after Taiwan’s chip export ban

After Huawei tricked TSMC into developing two million chips, Taiwan’s government stepped up restrictions on China, which, in turn, has...
Hong Kong ups competitiveness with new stablecoin laws
-
2 July, 2025

Hong Kong ups competitiveness with new stablecoin laws

Paul Chan says the new laws will make Hong Kong a global digital asset hub amid the issuance of another...
EU, UN push digitalization initiatives in Caribbean, Africa
-
1 July, 2025

EU, UN push digitalization initiatives in Caribbean, Africa

In the Caribbean and Latin America, the EU has funded an initiative by the UNDP to digitize justice systems across...
Stablecoins explode in Africa, but will regulators catch up?
-
1 July, 2025

Stablecoins explode in Africa, but will regulators catch up?

A recent report found that 9.3% of Sub-Saharan Africans use stablecoins, the highest share globally, but limiting regulations poses the...
Kenya scraps 3% digital asset tax following industry uproar
-
30 June, 2025

Kenya scraps 3% digital asset tax following industry uproar

Kenyan lawmakers first proposed halving the 3% tax, but concerted efforts from dozens of local VASPs have resulted in the...
Yellow Card teams up with Visa for stablecoin payments
-
27 June, 2025

Yellow Card teams up with Visa for stablecoin payments

The two will launch stablecoin payment services in at least one African country and expand the service next year as...

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