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South African Startup Neonomad to Launch Rand-Backed Stablecoin

[Jul 24, 2024 5:20 AM] Neonomad, the South African hybrid exchange platform, is set to launch Zarcoin, a stablecoin tied to the South African Rand. This innovative stablecoin epitomizes the seamless integration of regulatory safety with decentralized efficiency…

Peru adopts India's UPI system to boost financial inclusion

[Jun 7, 2024 10:57 AM] The Indian instant payment system is gradually making its way around the world. Soc India and Peru collaborate on payments

Bitcoin Voucher Provider Azteco Secures $6 Million Funding Round Led by Jack Dorsey

[May 19, 2023 10:00 PM] On Thursday, California-based bitcoin voucher company Azteco revealed it had garnered $6 million in seed funding through a round spearheaded by Block, Inc.’s CEO and chairperson, Jack Dorsey. Azteco stated that the newly acquired capital…

US Treasury and White House to Hold Regular Meetings on CBDCs and Payment Innovations

[Mar 2, 2023 9:30 AM] On March 1, 2023, Nellie Liang, undersecretary for domestic finance at the U.S. Treasury, delivered a speech to the Atlantic Council in Washington concerning the subject of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Liang detailed during her speech…

Egyptian Fintech MNT-Halan Secures $400 Million in Funding, Valuation Rises to Over $1 Billion

[Feb 4, 2023 5:30 AM] Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan announced on Feb. 1 that it had raised over $340 million via debt and equity and it expects to raise an additional $60 million from leading international investors. The latest funding round sees MNT-Halan’s…

Nigeria’s Rising Inflation and Foreign Exchange Shortages Fueling Devaluation Speculation — IMF Mission

[Nov 20, 2022 4:30 AM] According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s mission concluding statement, Nigeria’s rising inflation rate as well as the continuing shortage of foreign currency are fueling the naira devaluation speculations. To achieve a…