India

India’s UPI expands to Cambodia, digital health IDs hit 900M
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8 June, 2026

India’s UPI expands to Cambodia, digital health IDs hit 900M

India boosts digital payments and healthcare as UPI expands in Cambodia and its digital health ID—ABHA—reaches 900 million registrations in...
Google supports India’s Aadhaar; KPMG backs farmers’ digital ID
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11 May, 2026

Google supports India’s Aadhaar; KPMG backs farmers’ digital ID

Google Wallet now supports Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials, enhancing ID verification in India, while KPMG enhances digital payments for Indian farmers.
Nepal secures $50M for digitalization approved by World Bank
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19 February, 2026

Nepal secures $50M for digitalization approved by World Bank

South Asian nations are investing in digital transformation: Pakistan invests $1B in AI, Nepal secures $50M, and Sri Lanka modernizing...
India holds ground on crypto tax, cuts jail time for defaults
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9 February, 2026

India holds ground on crypto tax, cuts jail time for defaults

In her Budget 2026 presentation, Nirmala Sitharaman announced the continuance of the punitive crypto tax, causing dismay among investors.
Bermuda taking economy onchain thanks to Coinbase, Circle, USDC
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21 January, 2026

Bermuda taking economy onchain thanks to Coinbase, Circle, USDC

Bermuda teams up with Coinbase and Circle to launch an onchain economy and expand USDC payments, while India wants BRICS...
No CLARITY on US ‘crypto’ bill as Coinbase irks White House
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20 January, 2026

No CLARITY on US ‘crypto’ bill as Coinbase irks White House

The U.S. digital asset market structure legislative outlook remains hazy at best as the White House appears to be losing