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Stablecoins boom as sovereign era arrives
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31 August, 2026

Stablecoins boom as sovereign era arrives

Hong Kong's stablecoin market gains a distributor bank as card transactions top $10B, while the UAE emerges as a model...
The AI bubble needs 3 miracles
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31 August, 2026

The AI bubble needs 3 miracles

In this piece, Kurt Wuckert Jr. looks at AI’s $1 trillion boom and how it faces a financing problem as...
Kenya, Ethiopia boost digital ID; Zimbabwe tackle digital risks
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31 August, 2026

Kenya, Ethiopia boost digital ID; Zimbabwe tackle digital risks

Kenya, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe are boosting digital transformation through improved digital ID systems, GDP growth, and a focus on cybersecurity...
Bitcoin faces pressure from EU carbon rules, UK banks
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28 August, 2026

Bitcoin faces pressure from EU carbon rules, UK banks

EU carbon prices may drive block reward miners overseas, while U.K. banks face accusations of restricting access to bank services...
Bank of England’s stablecoin goals; can stablecoins fix US debt?
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28 August, 2026

Bank of England’s stablecoin goals; can stablecoins fix US debt?

Stablecoin rules are evolving in the U.K. and the U.S., while rising demand is linking digital currencies to payments, Treasury...
Syria races to modernize finance; Pakistan sets licensing deadline
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28 August, 2026

Syria races to modernize finance; Pakistan sets licensing deadline

Syria moves to launch a new electronic payment system, while Pakistan orders crypto exchanges to seek preliminary approval or face...