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Article by Steve Kaaru

Africa eyes blockchain, stablecoins to tap $70B opportunity
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24 November, 2025

Africa eyes blockchain, stablecoins to tap $70B opportunity

Countries under the African Continental Free Trade Area are integrating new digital solutions to unlock intra-African trade and generate $24B...
Issuer–investor disconnect is stalling tokenization: report
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21 November, 2025

Issuer–investor disconnect is stalling tokenization: report

The U.K. and Singaporean investment associations state that a gap exists between what investors seek in tokenized assets and what...
UAE adopts OECD’s digital asset tax reporting framework
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20 November, 2025

UAE adopts OECD’s digital asset tax reporting framework

The UAE now joins over 50 countries that have pledged to adhere to the new standard, which takes effect in...
Singapore’s MAS slams unregulated stablecoins, pledges new law
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19 November, 2025

Singapore’s MAS slams unregulated stablecoins, pledges new law

Chia Der Jiun added that tokenized assets need standardization and interoperability, deep liquidity for easy settlements and institutional-grade networks.
DBS Bank, JPMorgan to roll out interbank tokenized deposit transfers
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18 November, 2025

DBS Bank, JPMorgan to roll out interbank tokenized deposit transfers

The two banks operate individual blockchains and are now working on a solution that allows clients of one bank to...
UAE bank launches digital payments, card tokenization platform
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17 November, 2025

UAE bank launches digital payments, card tokenization platform

Sharjah Islamic Bank has launched SIB Pay to accelerate the UAE’s digital payments journey, offering QR code payments, soft POS...

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