
Finance
Swedish central bank concludes proof of work blockchains are unacceptable
In its report, Sweden's Riksbank sees a semi-centralized blockchain for its CBDC as the most optimal model over a fully...
Nigerians demand clear digital asset regulations
Industry leaders, startup founders, and the Finance Minister urge the securities regulator to issue a clear policy framework for the...
South Africa issues 63 new VASP licenses, launches probe into 30 unlicensed firms
The FSCA has licensed 138 VASPs from 383 applications, while the FATF warns that 97% of Africa struggles with digital...
EU, UK regulators launch consultations on digital asset data reporting and wallets
The call for information is open until September 13; after that, the regulators will analyze all responses received and provide...
From street vendors to large stores, Indian merchants adopt digital payments: survey
India sees a rise in digital payments for small stores and purchases over $6, but growing fraud may hinder this...
Germany’s DekaBank issues digital bond in ECB’s wholesale digital euro trial
DekaBank issued the ‘crypto’ security on its SWIAT blockchain infrastructure, with the buyer—Metzler Bank—making the payment in the wholesale digital...