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Asia doubles down on tokenization, challenges Western dominance
From Japan and Singapore to Hong Kong and Dubai, Asia is diving rapidly into tokenization, and one expert says this...
Pakistan sets up new watchdog as central bank readies CBDC
The Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) will take over as the top watchdog, with central bank, SEC, taxman, and...
Philippines digital payments surpass 2024 targets, BSP says
Digital payments have overtaken cash-based transactions in the Philippines, accounting for 59% of overall transaction value in 2024.
Stablecoins hot now: Here’s all the news you need to know
Despite the growing popularity of stablecoins, not everybody is optimistic about them, such as the Governor of the BoE, Andrew...
Digital assets threaten Nigeria’s monetary stability: IMF
The IMF recently noted that Nigerians can easily circumvent the FX controls using digital assets, which it says contributed to...
Is India ready for a national Bitcoin reserve?
With more countries setting up a Bitcoin reserve, India ponders whether it's time to establish its own, but some experts...