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UAE, China executes first CBDC transaction on mBridge
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2 December, 2025

UAE, China executes first CBDC transaction on mBridge

The heads of the UAE, Chinese central banks jointly commissioned the first cross-border transaction on mBridge as they get started...
Brazil to tax digital assets in foreign exchange transactions
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1 December, 2025

Brazil to tax digital assets in foreign exchange transactions

Brazil’s central bank has proposed a framework that taxes FX transactions settled in digital assets, while the taxman has adopted...
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.

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