Finance

Mastercard’s 45% growth targets Africa’s projected $1.5T market
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29 December, 2025

Mastercard’s 45% growth targets Africa’s projected $1.5T market

Mastercard’s acceptance network across Africa grew 45% this year; it opened new offices in Mauritius, Uganda and Ghana, and its...
UK lawmakers warn stablecoin plans risk stifling innovation
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19 December, 2025

UK lawmakers warn stablecoin plans risk stifling innovation

UK lawmakers urge the Bank of England to rethink proposed stablecoin caps and reserve rules, warning the measures could drive...
UK regulator makes sterling stablecoin payments priority for 2026
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17 December, 2025

UK regulator makes sterling stablecoin payments priority for 2026

FCA sets ambitious 2026 goals, expanding its sandbox to support stablecoins while advancing AI digitization and tokenization in financial innovation.
QCAD receives green light as Canada’s first regulated stablecoin
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10 December, 2025

QCAD receives green light as Canada’s first regulated stablecoin

Issued by Stablecorp and backed by Coinbase and Circle, QCAD is the first stablecoin pegged to the Canadian dollar as...
Bolivia ushers digital assets into financial mainstream
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8 December, 2025

Bolivia ushers digital assets into financial mainstream

Bolivia targets stablecoins as a gateway to digital assets, backed by a $9 billion financing efforts and tax reform under...
IMF maps out how tokenized reserves support settlement systems
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4 December, 2025

IMF maps out how tokenized reserves support settlement systems

IMF’s new report explored the opportunities, risks and policy implications of tokenized reserves and how they could preserve the role...