Payments

Australia mobile payments up; NIST sets digital ID guidelines
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13 August, 2025

Australia mobile payments up; NIST sets digital ID guidelines

While a quarter of Aussies make all their payments via mobile wallets, a new study found that 75% are not...
Rwanda revives CBDC project; Botswana launches feasibility test
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12 August, 2025

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
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11 August, 2025

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
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6 August, 2025

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
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29 July, 2025

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
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22 July, 2025

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.
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