Digital Payments

Automated payments bring $30B for Brazil’s Pix in e-commerce
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6 February, 2025

Automated payments bring $30B for Brazil’s Pix in e-commerce

Elsewhere, Bahrain’s Arab Financial Services has received the green light to expand in the United Arab Emirates, investing $150 million...
Trump’s Day Two: No BTC reserve, knowledge of memecoin moolah
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22 January, 2025

Trump’s Day Two: No BTC reserve, knowledge of memecoin moolah

On his second day in office, Trump hasn't given any hint of fulfilling the pro-crypto executive orders he pledged to...
Support for India’s UPI user base expansion sought
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22 January, 2025

Support for India’s UPI user base expansion sought

The UPI's contribution to the economy is becoming more apparent as adoption soars, prompting the NPCI to seek help from...
Cambodia advances blockchain framework; Guangzhou boosts CBDC adoption
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22 January, 2025

Cambodia advances blockchain framework; Guangzhou boosts CBDC adoption

Elsewhere, the city of Guangzhou in China has launched a new drive to expand digital yuan payments, including in public...
BRICS vs. USD: How blockchain can create prosperity, peace
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21 January, 2025

BRICS vs. USD: How blockchain can create prosperity, peace

The dominance of USD is facing competition from BRICS, an intergovernmental organization that accounts for 35% of global GDP, and...
India: RBI to credit officers’ reimbursements into CBDC wallets
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14 January, 2025

India: RBI to credit officers’ reimbursements into CBDC wallets

Eager to prevent the digital rupee's further decline in usage due to stiff market competition, the RBI is piloting an...