Finance

RBI chief urges banks to back CBDC for cross-border payments
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5 November, 2025

RBI chief urges banks to back CBDC for cross-border payments

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra urges global central banks to back CBDCs over stablecoins, citing greater safety, speed, and control in...
Ghana’s digital payments spike to $280 billion
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4 November, 2025

Ghana’s digital payments spike to $280 billion

Digital payments in Ghana have spiked 11,350x over the past decade, with the number of mobile money customers surging from...
Canada’s stablecoin rules; Aussie VASPs flag gaps in proposed law
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31 October, 2025

Canada’s stablecoin rules; Aussie VASPs flag gaps in proposed law

Canada is following the U.S. in crafting stablecoin laws, with regulators rushing to fit a new framework in the upcoming...
Nigeria forms task force to study stablecoin adoption
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30 October, 2025

Nigeria forms task force to study stablecoin adoption

The Finance Ministry and central bank partnered on the task force, which will explore the monetary and policy implications of...
WU tests stablecoins to reduce legacy finance dependency
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30 October, 2025

WU tests stablecoins to reduce legacy finance dependency

Western Union avoided digital assets due to volatility and regulatory concerns, but the passage of the GENIUS Act in the...
MiCA goes live, but the EU landscape remains murky
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29 October, 2025

MiCA goes live, but the EU landscape remains murky

For almost a year now, let's take a look at how the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation has changed the digital...