
Finance
El Salvador approves investment banks holding digital assets
The Investment Banking Law was approved on August 7 by El Salvador's Legislative Assembly, with 55 out of 60 deputies...
India and Brazil to collaborate on digital payment systems
India and Brazil will collaborate on digital payment systems amid U.S. trade tensions, highlighting the rising role of digital currencies...
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
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
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
The AFS and Oman Arab Bank partnered to integrate tokenization into digital wallets; meanwhile, Visa reports a surge in digital...