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Article by Steve Kaaru

South Korea mulls deposit tokens on public blockchains
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4 June, 2025

South Korea mulls deposit tokens on public blockchains

The Bank of Korea believes such a move would allow the country to stave off rising competition from private stablecoins...
Nigeria’s new regulations lure Blockchain.com
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3 June, 2025

Nigeria’s new regulations lure Blockchain.com

The U.K.-based exchange, with 37 million users, plans to open an office in Nigeria and apply for a license, citing...
Singapore signs new digital trade deal with EU
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2 June, 2025

Singapore signs new digital trade deal with EU

The new deal is the first between the EU and an ASEAN nation and will reduce compliance burden on Singaporean...
South Africa: Digital assets not subject to forex controls
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30 May, 2025

South Africa: Digital assets not subject to forex controls

In a case pitting South Africa’s largest bank against the central bank, a court ruled that digital assets are not...
Ugandan executive kidnapped, tortured for ‘crypto’
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30 May, 2025

Ugandan executive kidnapped, tortured for ‘crypto’

The Ugandan is the founder of a local ‘crypto’ token and was allegedly kidnapped by criminals posing as security agents...
Michigan’s new bills ban CBDC, permit state to invest in ‘crypto’
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29 May, 2025

Michigan’s new bills ban CBDC, permit state to invest in ‘crypto’

One of the four proposed bills also wants the state to permit BTC mining in abandoned oil and gas sites,...

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