Moneygram, a remittance and payments company based in the U.S., has announced the integration of USDC, a dollar-pegged stablecoin, as a settlement asset for its
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Digital Peso to Be Launched in Three Years According to Governor of Banxico
Banxico, the Central Bank of Mexico, has announced it expects the development of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital peso, to be completed
Three African Countries Plan to Adopt Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Solutions
Three African countries — namely Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the Republic of Congo — are reportedly planning to adopt cryptocurrency and
Rwanda May Not Reach Decision on CBDC Issuance Until End of 2022 — Central Bank Official
The Rwandan central bank may not know whether it can issue a digital currency until December 2022, when it completes a study that looks at
US Senator on Crypto: We Need Real Solutions to Make the Financial System Work for Everyone, Not Just the Wealthy
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has argued that cryptocurrency is not a path to financial inclusion like crypto advocates claim. “Bitcoin ownership is even more concentrated
IMF Says Nigerian CBDC Drawing Global Interest, Warns of Associated Risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged that the recently launched Nigerian central bank digital currency (CBDC) is attracting interest from many institutions globally, including
Nigeria Central Bank Governor Says CBDC Launch Just ‘a Couple of Days’ Away
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has confirmed the country’s upcoming digital currency will be launched “in a couple of
Bank of Ghana Selects German Technology Firm as Partner for CBDC Project
The Bank of Ghana (BOG) says it has signed an agreement with Giesecke Devrient (GD) to implement a pilot central bank digital currency (CBDC) project.
Ghana Vice President Praises Central Bank’s CBDC Initiative, Says Digital Currencies Can Boost Intra-African Trade
The Ghanaian Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, has implored African governments to start exploring digital currencies as such alternatives have the potential to enhance intra-African trade.