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Bhutan commits $900M in digital assets for Mindfulness City
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22 December, 2025

Bhutan commits $900M in digital assets for Mindfulness City

Bhutan pledged 10,000 BTC to support the Gelephu Mindfulness City, in a “values-led, responsible approach to using digital assets for...
Qatar’s Doha Bank issues $150M digital bond on private ledger
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19 December, 2025

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...
Cameroon, Ethiopia join hands for digital transformation
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17 December, 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...
South Africa finds no ‘strong immediate need’ for a retail CBDC
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16 December, 2025

South Africa finds no ‘strong immediate need’ for a retail CBDC

South Africa’s central bank believes that a retail CBDC is “technically feasible” and could be implemented to align with policy...
License us before you tax us—Nigerian digital asset community
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15 December, 2025

License us before you tax us—Nigerian digital asset community

Despite issuing two preliminary VASP licenses a year ago, the Nigerian SEC has stalled on the rest, and it’s costing...
Kenya sets up special unit to combat growing ‘crypto’ fraud
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12 December, 2025

Kenya sets up special unit to combat growing ‘crypto’ fraud

Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations has set up a new unit to crack down on ‘crypto’ crime, which cost local...

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