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UAE Introduces CBDC Implementation Strategy – Here’s What’s Inside
26.3.2024
The UAE's central bank has announced a comprehensive strategy to implement a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for retail and wholesale use. In partnership with technology providers R3 and G42 Cloud, the UAE envisions that digital dirham will streamline cross-border transactions, enhance...
Congolese Fintech Startups, Government Form Association to Accelerate Financial Inclusion
25.3.2024
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)-based fintech startups have partnered with the government to launch an association. The goal of the collaboration is to accelerate financial inclusion in the African country. By partnering with the government, the association will play a crucial role in shaping...
Pro-Crypto Lawmaker Targets Leadership of House Financial Committee in Next Term
19.3.2024
Representative French Hill of Arkansas, who currently chairs the United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion, has set his sights on assuming the leadership of the full committee.
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House Panel Chairman Tells CFPB to “Go Back to the Drawing Board” Over Stringent Crypto Oversight Proposal
14.3.2024
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion Chairman French Hill (R-AR) lambasted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), telling the independent government agency to “go back to the drawing board” regarding an oversight proposal that would...
Tether Launches On Celo Chain
12.3.2024
Stablecoin leader Tether (USDT) has launched on the Celo blockchain, expanding its reach and targeting wider financial inclusion. Celo's mobile-first approach and diverse ecosystem offer new avenues for the popular stablecoin, potentially simplifying transactions and driving adoption in emerging...
Nigerian Central Bank, Real-World Asset Firm Partner to Revive Struggling CBDC
9.3.2024
Gluwa, a platform for real-world assets, announced on March 7 its partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria. The partnership arrangement aims to improve the functionality of the Nigerian central bank’s digital currency and promote financial innovation through blockchain technology. Improving...
BlackRock’s Global Allocation Fund to Invest in Spot Bitcoin ETFs
8.3.2024
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, announces spot Bitcoin ETF inclusion in its popular Global Allocation Fund. This move reflects BlackRock's expanding cryptocurrency investments, which include its own rapidly growing iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT).
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Nigeria’s Central Bank Partners with Gluwa to Boost eNaira Amid Global Regulation Changes
7.3.2024
The Nigerian Central Bank has partnered with the blockchain-based financial platform Gluwa Nigeria to increase the adoption of its digital currency, the eNaira. This move seeks to address financial inclusion challenges and provide credit access to unbanked individuals.
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Crypto Cashback Programs Mature to Drive Accessibility and Financial Inclusion
23.2.2024
A recent report published by Bitcoin financial services provider Unchained found that 55% of 400 U.S. investors surveyed own Bitcoin. Findings further note that 34% of those surveyed think Bitcoin will be the best-performing asset in 2024 in comparison to gold, the S&P 500,...
South Africa’s Budget Review Signals Embrace of Digital Payments and Crypto Assets
22.2.2024
South Africa has unveiled its 2024 budget, leveraging stablecoins and blockchain technology to promote financial inclusion and act as a critical driver for enhancing digital payments nationwide.
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Roqqu Announces the Inclusion of Bitcoin.com’s VERSE Token on its Wallet Platform, Aiming to Foster DeFi in Africa
21.2.2024
PRESS RELEASE. 21st February, 2024 – Roqqu, a leading African blockchain technology company with over 1.6 million users and a vibrant community of 700,000 active users, is thrilled to announce the listing of VERSE token, the official utility and rewards token of Bitcoin.com, on its robust wallet...
Valentine’s Day in the Metaverse: Fostering Inclusion and Connection
14.2.2024
Valentine’s Day is often viewed as one of the most romantic holidays, yet celebrating love can create a huge amount of stress and pressure for some individuals. Recent statistics from Drive Research found that while 52% of consumers will celebrate Valentine’s Day, 3 in 10 Americans will go into...
Tether adoption in emerging markets: Boon or bane for financial inclusion?
7.2.2024
Released in 2014, Tether is recognized as a notable blockchain-enabled platform, fundamentally designed to make fiat currencies, primarily USD digitally. Tether (USDT) has won spurs in the crypto sector due to its great stability in terms of price and continues to be on the rise universally among...
Vitalik Buterin Debates Over Blockchain Scaling Terminology
18.1.2024
Amid the rapidly evolving Ethereum ecosystem, Vitalik Buterin has rejoined the debate on the classification of layer-two scaling solutions, putting the spotlight on the security and scalability trade-offs between rollups and validiums. Vitalik Buterin Weighs in on Ethereum Layer-Two Inclusion...
Report: Egypt Wants to Have a Functioning CBDC by 2030
16.1.2024
Egypt reportedly aims to launch a central bank digital currency by 2030 to boost the competitiveness of its national currency. According to an Egyptian economic expert, a digital currency issued by the central bank is more secure than privately issued cryptocurrencies. Enhancing Monetary Policy...
Congressman Warren Davidson Rails Against Treasury’s ‘Red Herring Arguments’ On Crypto
12.1.2024
Warren Davidson, Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion of the House Financial Services Committee, has rejected the policy suggestions made by the U.S. Treasury on crypto assets, stating these seek to ban digital assets in the U.S. using unworkable...
Defi Can Strengthen the United States’ Leadership in Tech and Financial Services, CFTC Report Says
9.1.2024
Decentralized finance projects and their respective ecosystems potentially offer both promising opportunities and risks to the U.S. financial system, a Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) study has found. The CFTC study report recommends conducting a gap analysis against current...
Singapore’s MAS Adds Crypto Wallet imToken to its Investor Alert List
9.1.2024
Source: iStock The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has recently added the non-custodial crypto wallet imToken to its Investor Alert List. The list provides a record of unregulated persons who “may have been wrongly perceived as being licensed or regulated by MAS.” The inclusion of imToken...
41% of Central Banks Expect to Have Operational CBDCs by 2028 — Study
26.12.2023
Some 41% of central banks that participated in the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) study said they expect to have an operational central bank digital currency (CBDC) by 2028. The survey found that the sentiment towards CBDCs is turning positive with 30% of the respondents...
Brazilian Financial Regulator Co-launches Crypto Glossary
7.12.2023
Source: mizar_21984/Adobe The CVM, Brazil’s markets regulator, has co-launched a glossary of crypto-related terms in a bid to “standardize” terminology in the Latin American nation. The glossary was co-compiled and published by the Brazilian Cryptoeconomics Association (ABCripto), a crypto industry...