Finance

Rwanda revives CBDC project; Botswana launches feasibility test
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12 August, 2025

Rwanda revives CBDC project; Botswana launches feasibility test

Rwanda has launched a CBDC ideathon and called on citizens to pitch in with proposals on how to best develop...
Stablecoin searches hit new peak as GENIUS Act supercharges
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11 August, 2025

Stablecoin searches hit new peak as GENIUS Act supercharges

The previous record was set in mid-2022 when Terra’s UST stablecoin depegged and caused a market collapse; Washington is the...
South Korea refocuses CBDC team; Indonesia ‘crypto’ tax spikes
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7 August, 2025

South Korea refocuses CBDC team; Indonesia ‘crypto’ tax spikes

Bank of Korea’s Digital Currency Team has dropped “Research” from its title to signify a practical approach amid a shift...
AFS, Oman Arab Bank eye tokenization; Egypt’s digital pay boom
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6 August, 2025

AFS, Oman Arab Bank eye tokenization; Egypt’s digital pay boom

The AFS and Oman Arab Bank partnered to integrate tokenization into digital wallets; meanwhile, Visa reports a surge in digital...
B2B digital payment market to reach $27T by 2032: report
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4 August, 2025

B2B digital payment market to reach $27T by 2032: report

The National Bank of Tajikistan reported that the total number of electronic wallets in accredited financial institutions has peaked at...
PayPal ‘Pay with Crypto’ supports merchant sales
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1 August, 2025

PayPal ‘Pay with Crypto’ supports merchant sales

PayPal has launched "Pay with Crypto," a new feature geared toward merchants that allows them to accept digital currency as...
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