
Finance
India’s oldest metro service rolls out UPI payment-based ticketing system
India's oldest metro adopts a UPI payment-based ticketing system, making travel more convenient among locals and speeding up the nation's...
Bahamas to force banks to support its CBDC
Since its launch in 2020, the Sand Dollar CBDC has failed to garner the expected uptake in the Bahamas, forcing...
North Carolina governor vetoes anti-CBDC bill
The North Carolina Governor said the bill was "premature, vague and reactionary and proposes an end result on important monetary...
India’s UPI digital payment makes foray into UAE
Indians traveling to the UAE will soon be able to utilize the local UPI in POS terminals across the Gulf...
Nigeria demands VASPs have local offices, CEO
Nigeria’s SEC has given VASPs 30 days to register, and among the requirements is for the CEO or managing director...
Russia pushing ‘crypto’ payments, SWIFT alternative as sanctions bite
Bank of Russia said it had softened its stance on digital asset payment due to sanctions but admitted that the...