Finance

ECB sandbox explores conditional payments, tokenization
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15 May, 2025

ECB sandbox explores conditional payments, tokenization

Seventy organizations will explore conditional payments and tokenization under a new sandbox as the EU prepares to conclude its CBDC...
Philippines pushes for fairer digital transaction fees
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15 May, 2025

Philippines pushes for fairer digital transaction fees

With digital transactions becoming more popular in the Philippines, the central bank urges financial institutions to adopt a "fair" pricing...
Kyrgyzstan to launch gold-backed stablecoin in Q3
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15 May, 2025

Kyrgyzstan to launch gold-backed stablecoin in Q3

The Kyrgyz government has been developing the USDKG stablecoin, and at an event in Dubai, it was revealed that the...
Digital payments in Europe grow; Tourists urged to carry cash
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15 May, 2025

Digital payments in Europe grow; Tourists urged to carry cash

A report predicts a double-digit CAGR for EU digital payments in 2025, while authorities urge tourists in Western Europe to...
DXS: BSV’s ‘plumbing’ still the best base layer for any asset
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14 May, 2025

DXS: BSV’s ‘plumbing’ still the best base layer for any asset

BSV is a universal blockchain for asset holders, with DXS playing a key role in onboarding more users through stablecoins...
Nigeria’s central bank to launch open banking in August
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14 May, 2025

Nigeria’s central bank to launch open banking in August

Four years since it first approved open banking, CBN will finally launch it in August, allowing fintechs to tap into...