Stablecoins

Stablecoins are killer app—BoA considers joining the party
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7 March, 2025

Stablecoins are killer app—BoA considers joining the party

Stablecoins are gaining popularity among financial institutions, with the Bank of America being the latest to announce its intention to...
Nigeria launches eNSC; Lagos puts up digital fight vs malaria
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6 March, 2025

Nigeria launches eNSC; Lagos puts up digital fight vs malaria

Known as eNSC, the new stablecoin is pegged 1:1 with the naira and the eNaira, but issuer ProsperaVest says that...
Ghana launches CBDC; BIS says CBDCs will keep stablecoins at bay
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28 February, 2025

Ghana launches CBDC; BIS says CBDCs will keep stablecoins at bay

Ghana lags behind neighboring Nigeria in the CBDC race but says it’s ready to launch the e-Cedi this year; BIS...
Congress talks stablecoins as Ardoino fears for Tether’s life
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28 February, 2025

Congress talks stablecoins as Ardoino fears for Tether’s life

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino fears that his firm could soon lose its dominance in the stablecoins market as Congress considers...
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.
The death of 9-to-5 and the rise of micropayment economy
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25 February, 2025

The death of 9-to-5 and the rise of micropayment economy

The cracks in the current work system are showing, limiting economic opportunities for workers, which can only be fixed with...