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Ghana, Rwanda, Singapore launch cross-border payments scheme
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23 May, 2025

Ghana, Rwanda, Singapore launch cross-border payments scheme

Unveiled at a recent event in Ghana, the Next-Gen Digital Payment Infrastructure project is designed to overhaul existing pan-African cross-border...
Hong Kong’s stable future: New rules for digital dollars
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23 May, 2025

Hong Kong’s stable future: New rules for digital dollars

Hong Kong's Stablecoins Ordinance serves as a milestone in its proactive approach to crypto regulation, upholding transparency and consumer protection.
India rolls out biometric e-passports in major overhaul
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23 May, 2025

India rolls out biometric e-passports in major overhaul

India joins major economies in launching biometric passports, the rollout of which will be done in stages and is expected...
Kazakhstan eyes crypto hub bid; Thailand mulls tokenized bonds
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23 May, 2025

Kazakhstan eyes crypto hub bid; Thailand mulls tokenized bonds

A Kazakh minister bares ambitious plans to make the country a digital asset hub; meanwhile, Thailand is looking into revitalizing...
Shell LiveWire Philippines 2025: Call for entries now open – empowering the next generation of Filipino entrepreneurs
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23 May, 2025

Shell LiveWire Philippines 2025: Call for entries now open – empowering the next generation of Filipino entrepreneurs

Shell LiveWire is Shell Philippines's flagship enterprise development program designed to foster innovation and support local businesses.
BIS, NY Fed test smart contracts for tokenized monetary policy
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22 May, 2025

BIS, NY Fed test smart contracts for tokenized monetary policy

Under Project Pine, the two led a consortium of central banks in testing how they can use smart contracts to...