Finance

Hong Kong ups competitiveness with new stablecoin laws
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2 July, 2025

Hong Kong ups competitiveness with new stablecoin laws

Paul Chan says the new laws will make Hong Kong a global digital asset hub amid the issuance of another...
Why scalable, public blockchains are the only option
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2 July, 2025

Why scalable, public blockchains are the only option

To avoid more corporate control of the blockchain industry, tokenization must occur on a scalable public blockchain no single entity...
Stablecoins explode in Africa, but will regulators catch up?
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1 July, 2025

Stablecoins explode in Africa, but will regulators catch up?

A recent report found that 9.3% of Sub-Saharan Africans use stablecoins, the highest share globally, but limiting regulations poses the...
Kenya scraps 3% digital asset tax following industry uproar
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30 June, 2025

Kenya scraps 3% digital asset tax following industry uproar

Kenyan lawmakers first proposed halving the 3% tax, but concerted efforts from dozens of local VASPs have resulted in the...
Brazil’s prepaid card, digital wallet market to reach $53B by 2030
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30 June, 2025

Brazil’s prepaid card, digital wallet market to reach $53B by 2030

In other news, Chinese firm Alipay has announced the completion of a payment transaction using smart glasses.
BIS finds tokenization is the future of financial system
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27 June, 2025

BIS finds tokenization is the future of financial system

The BIS claimed that stablecoins "fall short of requirements to be the mainstay of the monetary system" as they fail...