Payments

Why blockchain’s future lies outside the West
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17 March, 2025

Why blockchain’s future lies outside the West

While the West is an economic powerhouse, non-Western regions are emerging as key to blockchain's future, with their markets offering...
RBI sets sights on UPI expansion, payment linkages
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17 March, 2025

RBI sets sights on UPI expansion, payment linkages

With the growing popularity of UPI in and outside of India, the RBI is exploring linking other systems to enhance...
Iraq eyes CBDC launch; Israel crafts digital shekel design
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14 March, 2025

Iraq eyes CBDC launch; Israel crafts digital shekel design

Iraq announced plans to launch a digital dinar to improve its payments ecosystem; meanwhile, Israel published the design of its...
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...
Japan may change digital asset classification to ‘investments’
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28 February, 2025

Japan may change digital asset classification to ‘investments’

Japan's FCA proposed to place digital or "crypto" assets under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, similar to company shares.
Blockchain adoption in German ventures in dire state: study
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27 February, 2025

Blockchain adoption in German ventures in dire state: study

Blockchain adoption gains ground in Germany with sectors integrating the tech into their operations, while many ventures remain adamant about...
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