Finance

Vietnam logs 12B transactions; Turkmenistan upgrades customs
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14 August, 2025

Vietnam logs 12B transactions; Turkmenistan upgrades customs

Vietnam’s per capita cashless payments hit $11.3 trillion (26x the country’s GDP) and are now only second to China as...
El Salvador approves investment banks holding digital assets
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13 August, 2025

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
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12 August, 2025

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
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12 August, 2025

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
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11 August, 2025

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
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7 August, 2025

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...
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