Global
Indians opt for state-run blockchain platform amid bulk SMS regulations
India’s state-owned telecom Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has registered 7,477 businesses on its blockchain-based communication platform after authorities imposed new regulations to ...
Innovation
Rwanda and Qatar strengthens ties with financial services agreement
Rwanda and Qatar set to benefit from mutual recognition agreements for new business opportunities in both markets following a new agreement between Qatar ...
Global
PayPal users can now trade crypto in the UK
American multinational financial technology company, PayPal has officially announced that all eligible customers in the United Kingdom can now buy, hold and sell ...
Global
Adobe rolls out new payment service for its e-commerce platform
Adobe is rolling out a new payment service for its e-commerce platform to help merchants accept popular payment methods, including credit and debit cards, PayPal, ...
Africa
Malawi: Standard Bank Launches Unayo – New Service to Tap the Unbanked
Malawi’s leading bankers, Standard Bank on Wednesday moved up the business horizon and launched Unayo, a seemingly excellent services platform with an aim ...
Global
Central Bank of Turkey Expands Research, Prepares to Test Digital Lira
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) has secured agreements with two defense and technology companies, Aselsan and Havelsan, the Scientific ...
Africa
Wiseeasy and UnionPay launch digital products in Nigeria and Ghana
Digital banking and payments firm Wiseasy Group partners UnionPay International (UPI) to accelerate digital banking and QR payments in Ghana and Nigeria. Wiseasy ...
Global
Singapore’s PayNow to link with India’s Unified Payments Interface by July 2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Reserve Bank of India has announced that they plan to link both country’s real-time payment systems on ...
Innovation
Nigeria gets nod for 5G roll out
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the deployment of the 5G (Fifth Generation Network) in the country. According to a statement by ...
Global
Mastercard acquires cryptocurrency and blockchain forensics firm CipherTrace
Mastercard extends its capabilities deep into the field of digital assets with an agreement to acquire CipherTrace. Payment giant Mastercard is strengthening its ...