Payments

UPI charts next chapter: Global reach, local reinvention
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17 July, 2025

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.
Italy advances digital wallet scheme; Tanzania cuts VAT rate
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16 July, 2025

Italy advances digital wallet scheme; Tanzania cuts VAT rate

Italy and Tanzania are advancing digitalization, with the former adding features for digital wallets and the latter reducing VAT to...
Namibia to launch a new payments system based on India’s UPI
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15 July, 2025

Namibia to launch a new payments system based on India’s UPI

India’s Narendra Modi visited Namibia recently to seal an agreement to assist the country roll out the new system, based...
BoE sees tokenization, stablecoins relative to financial system
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9 July, 2025

BoE sees tokenization, stablecoins relative to financial system

At City Week 2025, Sasha Mills from the Bank of England discussed creating a "mixed ecosystem" with tokenization, DLT, and...
JD.com forays into stablecoins as South Korea voices concern
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4 July, 2025

JD.com forays into stablecoins as South Korea voices concern

JD.com plans to obtain a license in Hong Kong and launch a stablecoin this year before expanding into every major...
Hong Kong ups competitiveness with new stablecoin laws
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2 July, 2025

Hong Kong ups competitiveness with new stablecoin laws

Paul Chan says the new laws will make Hong Kong a global digital asset hub amid the issuance of another...
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