Payments
Rwanda revives CBDC project; Botswana launches feasibility test
Rwanda has launched a CBDC ideathon and called on citizens to pitch in with proposals on how to best develop...
Unraveling how stablecoins power the next Internet economy
Stablecoins on scalable ledgers could transform creator economies, communication apps, and global USD access, extending far beyond simple payment use...
AFS, Oman Arab Bank eye tokenization; Egypt’s digital pay boom
The AFS and Oman Arab Bank partnered to integrate tokenization into digital wallets; meanwhile, Visa reports a surge in digital...
Laos, Vietnam on e-wallet; Digital pay surges in Malaysia
Laos and Vietnam launch LamoPay for seamless cross-border payments, while 99% of Malaysians embrace digital wallets, QR codes, and Tap...
Philippines digital payments surpass 2024 targets, BSP says
Digital payments have overtaken cash-based transactions in the Philippines, accounting for 59% of overall transaction value in 2024.
UPI charts next chapter: Global reach, local reinvention
India's UPI has entered Trinidad and Tobago, positioning itself as a formidable competitor to traditional payment giants.
