Digital Economy
Nigeria and South Africa lead Africa’s stablecoin surge: Report
Nigeria and South Africa, Africa’s two largest economies, are leading the continent in stablecoin demand growth and expressing the highest levels of optimism...
UAE central bank approves launch of dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC on ADI Chain
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has approved the UAE dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC to go live on ADI Chain, marking a significant...
UAE enters blockchain execution phase amid regulated, large-scale deployment across key sectors
The blockchain story in the UAE is increasingly defined by execution rather than experimentation. A new flagship research report released by The Blockchain...
Stablecoin growth outpaces traditional asset classes as total market cap hits over $300 billion
Stablecoins are no longer peripheral to the asset management industry and have become a fundamental link between traditional and decentralized finance, with the...
Tokenization: A $500 billion opportunity for the GCC by 2030
Around $500 billion in addressable value could be unlocked across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) by 2030 through real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, according...
Digital identity reimagined: How Web3 is shaping the future
The internet is entering a transformative era with Web3, the first decentralized version built on blockchain technology. This shift is poised to be...
How tokenized cash enables next-gen payments
Tokenized cash is beginning to reshape how money moves across borders, promising faster, cheaper and more secure global payments through blockchain-based settlement. As...
Global digital economy to grow 9.5 percent to $28 trillion in 2026
The digital economy is a cornerstone of today’s world. It shapes how societies function, how governments operate and how businesses across all industries...
