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Last Week in Crypto: Fed eases guidelines, Circle debuts CPN
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28 April, 2025

Last Week in Crypto: Fed eases guidelines, Circle debuts CPN

With Paul Atkins sworn in, the U.S. welcomes a more relaxed crypto space with the Fed withdrawing its bank guidance...
Digital payments in Africa may hit $1.5T amid rise in fraud
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3 April, 2025

Digital payments in Africa may hit $1.5T amid rise in fraud

Mastercard attributed the growth to rising financial inclusion and increasing Internet penetration; on the flip side, digital fraud is skyrocketing.
Middle East, African SMEs register digital payments growth
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3 March, 2025

Middle East, African SMEs register digital payments growth

Mastercard’s latest SME report revealed that in some countries like Nigeria, 99% of SMEs accept digital payments, with the UAE...
Digital asset payments to surge 82% by 2026: report
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20 February, 2025

Digital asset payments to surge 82% by 2026: report

Mastercard revealed in a recent SEC filing that it tokenized a third of its transactions in 2024 as it acknowledged...
Mastercard welcomes 5 new members to blockchain accelerator
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25 May, 2024

Mastercard welcomes 5 new members to blockchain accelerator

The five who joined the Start Path Blockchain and Digital Assets include French card issuing startup Kulipa and American data...
Fintech and Visa vs. Mastercard
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15 January, 2024

Fintech and Visa vs. Mastercard

Visa and Mastercard remain the giants in the payments industry despite having different business models, but with the evolving financial...
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