Finance

Middle East, African SMEs register digital payments growth
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3 March, 2025

Middle East, African SMEs register digital payments growth

Mastercard’s latest SME report revealed that in some countries like Nigeria, 99% of SMEs accept digital payments, with the UAE...
Ghana launches CBDC; BIS says CBDCs will keep stablecoins at bay
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28 February, 2025

Ghana launches CBDC; BIS says CBDCs will keep stablecoins at bay

Ghana lags behind neighboring Nigeria in the CBDC race but says it’s ready to launch the e-Cedi this year; BIS...
Japan may change digital asset classification to ‘investments’
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28 February, 2025

Japan may change digital asset classification to ‘investments’

Japan's FCA proposed to place digital or "crypto" assets under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, similar to company shares.
Digital euro project expands while US remains against CBDC
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27 February, 2025

Digital euro project expands while US remains against CBDC

While the U.S. remains adamant about adopting a digital dollar, Europe advances its CBDC project, expanding it to settle transactions...
Round-up of the week’s biggest blockchain news
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24 February, 2025

Round-up of the week’s biggest blockchain news

The blockchain and digital asset space flourishes in the finance sector with new stablecoin projects, tokenized bonds, and developments in...
Nigeria amends laws to tax digital assets
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24 February, 2025

Nigeria amends laws to tax digital assets

The SEC is pushing to amend existing tax laws to target digital assets as the gov’t targets $17b in federal...
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