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Article by Steve Kaaru

Namibia doesn’t need a CBDC: IMF
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19 February, 2025

Namibia doesn’t need a CBDC: IMF

An IMF mission that worked with the Bank of Namibia says it should focus on improving existing digital finance initiatives...
Blockchain could transform auditing: Report
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19 February, 2025

Blockchain could transform auditing: Report

The report by University of Maryland professor Sean Cao found that blockchain in auditing “enables collaboration without sacrificing client data...
Central banks face mounting delays in CBDC issuance: report
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18 February, 2025

Central banks face mounting delays in CBDC issuance: report

The report found that 48% plan to issue a CBDC within the next five years, with a third delaying issuance...
Digital bonds surged 260% in 2024, hit €3 billion: Report
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18 February, 2025

Digital bonds surged 260% in 2024, hit €3 billion: Report

Europe’s AFME found that entities such as the Swiss National Bank and the ECB contributed to the rise as questions...
Scam claims hit Central African Republic leader’s memecoin
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14 February, 2025

Scam claims hit Central African Republic leader’s memecoin

President Touadera’s X account debuted the new CAR memecoin, and within hours, it peaked at $900M, with a fake DRC...
South Korean city rolls out new system targeting tax evaders
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13 February, 2025

South Korean city rolls out new system targeting tax evaders

Gwacheon city has been confiscating digital assets from tax cheats, seizing $205,000 in the past five years, with over a...

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