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NFTs had their worst year since 2020 as DeFi peaked: report
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29 January, 2025

NFTs had their worst year since 2020 as DeFi peaked: report

NFTs recorded $13.7 billion in trading volume, a quarter of their 2022 peak and their lowest since 2020, but DeFi—at...
Malaysia proposes blockchain identity system to curb fraud
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29 January, 2025

Malaysia proposes blockchain identity system to curb fraud

Malaysia is the chair of ASEAN for 2025, and its Deputy Prime Minister says blockchain can add a layer of...
Lack of liquidity, technical complexities impede tokenization: OECD
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28 January, 2025

Lack of liquidity, technical complexities impede tokenization: OECD

A lack of custodial solutions, interoperability limitations between blockchains and a lack of blockchain-native payment rails were also cited as...
Chinese lender issues $300M digital bond in Hong Kong
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28 January, 2025

Chinese lender issues $300M digital bond in Hong Kong

Meanwhile, the tokenization arms race in Asia is heating up, with Singapore announcing a digital bond grants scheme that mirrors...
Nigeria, Zambia step up digital identity initiatives
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27 January, 2025

Nigeria, Zambia step up digital identity initiatives

Nigeria recently extended its partnership with the World Bank in an initiative that targets 180 million digital IDs for Nigerians...
Tokenized bonds to hit $1 trillion by 2028: report
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27 January, 2025

Tokenized bonds to hit $1 trillion by 2028: report

The report also revealed that global digital asset owners surged 30% in 2024 to hit 560 million, with South America...

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