Digital Economy
ECB launches roadmap to shape Europe’s tokenized finance
The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on Wednesday the roadmap for Appia, a strategic initiative to shape the development of a European tokenized financial...
Nasdaq, Payward partner to support tokenization of equities
Payward, parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, announced on Monday a partnership with Nasdaq to develop next-generation infrastructure connecting tokenized equity capital markets...
DIFC, Pakistan Digital Authority partner to host Pakistan FinTech Summit in August 2026
DIFC Innovation Hub, in partnership with the Pakistan Digital Authority, announced on Monday that it is launching the Pakistan FinTech Summit on August...
Illicit entities receive $141 billion through stablecoin wallets in 2025, report finds
Stablecoin activity has accelerated sharply over the past year, with 2025 marking a clear inflection point. Monthly volumes climbed steadily through early 2025...
Nigeria and South Africa lead global stablecoin surge nearing 80 percent adoption, setting digital asset blueprint
Nigeria and South Africa have emerged as the primary engines of growth for stablecoin adoption, according to a recent global survey. These two...
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...
