Global Adoption

South Korea to Test Blockchain Deposit Tokens for Government Spending in Q4

South Korea is pushing deeper into blockchain integration as its Ministry of Economy and Finance prepares to launch a pilot…

1 week ago

Pakistan Lifts Crypto Banking Ban and Opens Doors to Binance and Trump-Linked Deals

Pakistan has officially reversed its long-standing crypto restrictions, lifting an eight-year ban that previously blocked banks from servicing digital asset…

1 week ago

Paris Blockchain Week Doubles Security as Wrench Attacks Surge

A major crypto conference in France has significantly increased its security presence as the country faces a sharp rise in…

1 week ago

Japan Moves to Classify Crypto as Financial Products, Signaling Major Shift Toward Institutional Adoption

Japan is taking a major step toward mainstreaming crypto by advancing a bill that would officially classify digital assets as…

2 weeks ago

VALR Expands Crypto Access Across Africa With Mobile Money Integration

VALR is expanding crypto accessibility across Africa through a new integration with Onafriq, enabling millions of users to fund crypto accounts directly…

2 weeks ago

Swiss Banks Launch CHF Stablecoin Sandbox Led by UBS to Test Blockchain Payments

A group of six major Swiss banks—including UBS—have joined forces to launch a Swiss franc-backed stablecoin sandbox, marking one of the…

2 weeks ago

Trump-Backed Crypto Venture Linked to Firm Tied to Sanctioned Cambodian Scam Network

A crypto project backed by Donald Trump is facing scrutiny after a partner company was linked to individuals connected to a sanctioned…

2 weeks ago

Iran Demands Crypto Payments From Oil Tankers Crossing Hormuz, Challenging Global Trade Norms

Iran is making a bold geopolitical and financial move by requiring oil tankers to pay transit fees in cryptocy—specifically Bitcoin—to…

2 weeks ago

South Korea Moves to Regulate RWA Tokens and Stablecoins Under Existing Financial Laws

South Korea is accelerating its push into digital assets, proposing a new framework that brings tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and…

2 weeks ago

Africa’s Crypto Market Surges 52% as Regulation Fuels Real-World Adoption

Africa’s crypto market is experiencing explosive growth, with on-chain value surpassing $205 billion—a 52% year-over-year increase—driven by clearer regulations and…

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