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Kenya government endorses new ‘national digital token’
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17 July, 2025

Kenya government endorses new ‘national digital token’

The Kenyan Digital Token has been developed and is controlled by a private entity, but the government says it aligns...
Africa’s first regulated stablecoin hits milestone
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16 July, 2025

Africa’s first regulated stablecoin hits milestone

cNGN launched in February and has since then hit $2.5m in transaction value; it tells CoinGeek that it’s eyeing expansion...
Namibia to launch a new payments system based on India’s UPI
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15 July, 2025

Namibia to launch a new payments system based on India’s UPI

India’s Narendra Modi visited Namibia recently to seal an agreement to assist the country roll out the new system, based...
South Africa intensifies digitalization ahead of G20 Summit
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14 July, 2025

South Africa intensifies digitalization ahead of G20 Summit

African leaders have continued to urge South Africa to champion the continent’s digital transformation as it hosts the G20 Leaders’...
South Korea’s central bank fights for stablecoin oversight
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14 July, 2025

South Korea’s central bank fights for stablecoin oversight

Korean legislators have drafted a bill that would give stablecoin oversight to the FSC, but the BOK wants a U.S.-style...
Malaysia to ease ‘crypto’ listing; Connecticut thwarts reserve
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11 July, 2025

Malaysia to ease ‘crypto’ listing; Connecticut thwarts reserve

The Malaysian securities watchdog has proposed new laws allowing exchanges to list certain tokens without prior approval, but is tightening...

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