Finance

South Korea tests digital vouchers, blockchain for item recovery
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13 November, 2024

South Korea tests digital vouchers, blockchain for item recovery

South Korea’s central bank is partnering with half a dozen local banks to enable seamless settlement of voucher payments with...
Digital euro payments trials set for 2025: ECB
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12 November, 2024

Digital euro payments trials set for 2025: ECB

The final decision on the digital euro won’t be made until late 2025, and the results of the conditional payment...
Singapore launches fintech center to push AI, tokenization
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12 November, 2024

Singapore launches fintech center to push AI, tokenization

Known as the Global Finance & Technology Network, the new center builds on Singapore’s fintech initiatives and replaces the non-profit...
Africa’s digital asset Telegram groups boost adoption: report
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11 November, 2024

Africa’s digital asset Telegram groups boost adoption: report

A report by Bitget exchange found that Telegram leads in attracting digital asset users—mainly millennials—but is also a hub for...
Is mBridge linked to the long-awaited BRICS payment solution?
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8 November, 2024

Is mBridge linked to the long-awaited BRICS payment solution?

A week after the BRICS Summit in Kazan, the BIS handed over the mBridge cross-border settlement system to the central...
Brazil’s digital asset imports surge by 60%
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8 November, 2024

Brazil’s digital asset imports surge by 60%

Brazilians made digital asset payments worth $1.4 billion in September, bringing this year’s total to $13.8 billion and already surpassing...