Global Adoption

European Central Bank Aims to Launch Digital Euro by 2029

The European Central Bank (ECB) said its plan to continue its work on the digital euro after the current preparation…

4 months ago

KRWQ Launches as First Korean Won Stablecoin on Base

IQ, in partnership with Frax, announced Thursday that it has launched KRWQ, a stablecoin pegged to the South Korean won…

4 months ago

Kyrgyzstan to Launch Stablecoin on BNB, plans CBDC in Partnership with Adviser Changpeng Zhao

The central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan has rolled out a new stablecoin, KGST, pegged 1:1 to the country's som cy,…

4 months ago

Absa Bank Partners with Ripple to Expand Digital Asset Custody Offering in South Africa

Absa Bank, a leading pan-African bank, today announced a strategic partnership with Ripple, the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for…

5 months ago

North Korean Hackers Upload 300 Malicious Code Packages Targeting Blockchain Firms

A U.S. cybersecurity firm says North Korean hackers have turned one of the world’s most widely used software libraries into…

5 months ago

Bitcoin Supporter, Venezuela Leader María Corina Machado Wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, appears to be a Bitcoiner.  Machado, 58, who…

5 months ago

Abnormal Polymarket Bets on Potential Nobel Prize Winner Cause Norway to Launch Probe

Norwegian officials launched an investigation on Oct. 10 into a suspected leak of confidential information after online wagers on this…

5 months ago

Bank of America, BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank in Collective Exploring Stablecoin

A group of international banks have said they are working together to explore issuing a stablecoin product. The banks—Banco Santander, Bank of America,…

5 months ago

Bank of England Plans Stablecoin Cap Exemptions as UK Faces Pressure to Match US Rules

The Bank of England plans to introduce exemptions to its proposed limits on corporate stablecoin holdings, signaling a shift in…

5 months ago

Abu Dhabi Confirms the Prohibition of Crypto Mining on Farms

The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has formally confirmed the ban of cryptocy mining on agricultural lands.…

5 months ago