Finance

Digital euro set for 2029 after ECB, EU reach accord
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26 September, 2025

Digital euro set for 2029 after ECB, EU reach accord

The European Central Bank now targets 2029 for a digital euro launch after EU ministers agreed on limits to make...
China, S.Korea roll out stablecoins; Italy flags issuance risk
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24 September, 2025

China, S.Korea roll out stablecoins; Italy flags issuance risk

AnchorX launched the first yuan-backed stablecoin, AxCNH, to target cross-border payments, tokenization, and to counter dollar-backed stablecoin dominance.
Asia tackles wallet fraud; Egypt boosts digital finance
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22 September, 2025

Asia tackles wallet fraud; Egypt boosts digital finance

Asia’s top e-wallets unite to fight fraud using emerging tech, while Egypt accelerates digital wallet adoption in its push for...
Hong Kong eases banking laws as UBS pilots tokenization
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19 September, 2025

Hong Kong eases banking laws as UBS pilots tokenization

While the HKMA plans to relax Basel Committee standards to ease capital mandates, UBS is launching a pilot exploring automated...
Albania’s cashless ambitions; Saudi seeks digital remittances
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18 September, 2025

Albania’s cashless ambitions; Saudi seeks digital remittances

Albania targets a cashless economy by 2030, while Saudi Arabia sees rising digital app use for remittances, driven by efficiency...
Sub-Saharan Africa records 52% growth in digital asset volume
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16 September, 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa records 52% growth in digital asset volume

Sub-Saharan Africa ranked third after APAC and Latin America in year-over-year growth in ‘crypto’ volume, with Nigeria and South Africa...
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