Article by Steve Kaaru
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2 January, 2026
South Korea revives CBDC program for government subsidies
South Korea had temporarily suspended its CBDC program in 2025, but the central bank is reportedly reviving it amid growing...
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2 January, 2026
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After a successful pilot in the capital of Vientiane, Laos is issuing the digital ID across the country as the...
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31 December, 2025
JPMorgan predicts $600 billion stablecoin market by 2028
While some predict that stablecoins will be worth trillions in a few years, JPMorgan claims that they have yet to...
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Japan seeks AI alliances with five Central Asian nations
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has planned a meeting with the leaders of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan to discuss...
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29 December, 2025
Mastercard’s 45% growth targets Africa’s projected $1.5T market
Mastercard’s acceptance network across Africa grew 45% this year; it opened new offices in Mauritius, Uganda and Ghana, and its...
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26 December, 2025
CAR’s crypto initiatives labeled unrealistic, risky: report
The report by Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime says the initiative was poorly designed, prone to abuse and offered...
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