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Pakistan sets up new watchdog as central bank readies CBDC
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22 July, 2025

Pakistan sets up new watchdog as central bank readies CBDC

The Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) will take over as the top watchdog, with central bank, SEC, taxman, and...
Digital assets threaten Nigeria’s monetary stability: IMF
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21 July, 2025

Digital assets threaten Nigeria’s monetary stability: IMF

The IMF recently noted that Nigerians can easily circumvent the FX controls using digital assets, which it says contributed to...
HK’s stablecoin signals China’s changing digital asset stance
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21 July, 2025

HK’s stablecoin signals China’s changing digital asset stance

Hong Kong’s stablecoin regime takes effect in two weeks, and a recent meeting by a top financial regulator focused on...
Belarus floats CBDC payment for BRICS amid US tariff threats
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18 July, 2025

Belarus floats CBDC payment for BRICS amid US tariff threats

A new payment system was high on the agenda at the recent 17th BRICS Summit in Rio, but Trump says...
Pan-African fintech Flutterwave expands into Senegal, eyes IPO
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18 July, 2025

Pan-African fintech Flutterwave expands into Senegal, eyes IPO

Flutterwave obtained a Payment Institution license from the Central Bank of West African States, paving the way for its entry...
France warns of tokenized MMF risks as sector surges 80% in H1
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17 July, 2025

France warns of tokenized MMF risks as sector surges 80% in H1

Banque de France says the interconnectedness of these tokenized MMFs with traditional finance could cause contagion as the sector surges...

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