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Japan’s central bank to pilot digital currency starting in April
Japan is joining a growing list of countries exploring the possibility of adopting a digital currency, with the country’s central bank, the Bank of Japan (BoJ), announcing that it would…
The kingdom of Eswatini is considering the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), joining the growing list of African countries exploring the viability of an e-currency. The Central…
After raising $4 million, Emtech supports central banks across Africa, Caribbean to deploy regulatory sandboxes
For fintechs to thrive in such a way that they remain meaningful to economies, a synergy between them and regulatory bodies is inevitable. However, the challenge has always been establishing…
After Zambia, Kenya explores possibility of a digital currency
Kenya’s central bank has called on the public to share their views, before May 20th, on the possibility of adopting a digital currency, just one day after it emerged that…
Visa hopes its new crypto consulting arm will help it become cooler than its competition
The world’s largest card company just doubled down on its bid to capture the crypto market. Visa announced today that it has launched a crypto advisory practice for its clients…
