Cryptocurrency
Sub-Saharan Africa is rapidly emerging as a global hotspot for cryptocurrency adoption, driven by a confluence of economic challenges and a digitally native population seeking alternative financial solutions. As of October 2025, the region has cemented its position as the third-fastest-growing crypto market worldwide, with on-chain value surging to over
Crypto Adoption
The narrative surrounding cryptocurrency adoption has long been dominated by headlines of institutional investment, Wall Street's embrace, and multi-million dollar NFT sales. However, a quieter, yet profoundly more impactful revolution is underway, driven not by the titans of finance, but by the everyday individual using stablecoins for mundane,
Société Générale
In a landmark move poised to reshape the landscape where traditional finance (TradFi) intersects with decentralized finance (DeFi), Société Générale's (EPA:GLE) digital asset subsidiary, SG-FORGE, has officially deployed its euro and dollar stablecoins, EUR CoinVertible (EURCV) and USD CoinVertible (USDCV), on prominent Ethereum-based DeFi protocols Uniswap and
Cryptocurrency
In a significant indicator of burgeoning real-world cryptocurrency adoption, CoinZoom, a prominent U.S.-based fintech platform, announced an all-time high in crypto Visa Debit Card transactions during the third quarter of 2025. A remarkable 60% of all transactions on its Visa Debit Card were executed using cryptocurrencies, marking a
Stablecoins
The global financial landscape is witnessing a pivotal transformation as stablecoins, once a niche within the cryptocurrency market, ascend to mainstream prominence. As of September 2025, these digital assets, pegged to traditional currencies, are not only experiencing an explosion in market capitalization and transaction volume but are also drawing intense
SWIFT
In a monumental stride towards the convergence of traditional finance and the burgeoning digital asset economy, SWIFT, the global financial messaging network, has embarked on a pivotal pilot program to test stablecoins on Linea, an Ethereum Layer-2 network. This initiative, launched around September 26-28, 2025, signifies a profound shift in
Circle Internet Group
The digital asset sector witnessed a notable tremor last week as Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL), the issuer of the popular USD Coin (USDC), experienced a significant 12% dip in its weekly share price. This sharp decline, observed during the last week of September 2025, signals growing investor apprehension fueled
Cryptocurrency
September 26, 2025 – A bombshell report released today by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic reveals that a vast network of crypto wallets tied to Russian state-linked entities has channeled over $8 billion in digital assets, predominantly Tether's (USDT:USDT) stablecoin, to systematically bypass Western sanctions. This sophisticated operation, uncovered
Plasma Blockchain
September 25, 2025 – The digital finance world is abuzz today as Plasma Blockchain officially launches its Mainnet Beta and introduces its native XPL token. Positioned as a dedicated Layer 1 blockchain meticulously engineered for the stablecoin economy, Plasma aims to redefine how digital dollars move across the globe. This significant
Ripple
In a landmark development reshaping the landscape of tokenized finance, Ripple has announced a pivotal integration placing its RLUSD stablecoin at the heart of institutional real-world asset (RWA) liquidity. This bombshell revelation, unfolding around September 23-24, 2025, sees RLUSD serving as a 24/7 stablecoin off-ramp for tokenized funds offered
GENIUS Act
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has taken a monumental step towards integrating payment stablecoins into the nation's financial architecture, issuing an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on September 18, 2025. This ANPRM solicits public comment on the implementation of the recently enacted Guiding and Establishing
UK FCA
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fired a clear signal to the burgeoning cryptoasset market with the publication of Consultation Paper 25/25 (CP25/25) on September 17, 2025. This landmark document proposes to extend existing rigorous financial services Handbook rules to a wide array of cryptoasset