SWIFT to trial tokenized asset transactions in 2025
SWIFT will trial live transactions of tokenized assets and digital currencies in 2025, aiming to integrate blockchain-based tokens into the…
Canada’s central bank steps back from digital currency exploration: report
The Bank of Canada has reportedly shifted its focus away from the idea of introducing a digital Canadian dollar. The…
Australia sees greater benefits in wholesale CBDC, limits retail interest
Australia’s central bank has announced a shift toward wholesale CBDC development, citing greater economic benefits and fewer challenges compared to…
Blockchain startup Parfin raises $10m in Series A round
Blockchain startup Parfin has secured $10 million in its Series A round, aiming to drive global expansion and bridge traditional…
Kyrgyzstan set to launch its own digital currency by 2027
Kyrgyzstan’s central bank has proposed amendments to the law to legalize its digital currency as a legal tender. The National…
No immediate plans for crypto regulations in India, says Minister of State
India is not looking to regulate the cryptocurrency sector anytime soon according to Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary.…
Cambodia’s CBDC dev Soramitsu to pilot digital currency for Papua New Guinea
Soramitsu Labs, a blockchain developer, intends to conduct a digital currency pilot in Papua New Guinea aimed at improving financial…
CBDCs have a big problem
From the Bahamas to Nigeria, China to Jamaica, a common theme unites countries that have rolled out their own CBDC:…
Stablecoin USDT more popular than Bitcoin in Latin America, Kaiko says
Over 40% of all crypto trades in Latin America involve the USDT stablecoin, signaling a waning interest in Bitcoin, which…