Nigeria’s central bank opens regulatory sandbox for digital assets
Nigeria's CBN launches its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, supporting innovation in digital assets and financial services while ensuring consumer protection.
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Respect the Mandala network!
In this piece, Kurt Wuckert Jr. explores the Mandala network’s three-layer design and how separation of concerns helps it scale while containing failures.
Stablecoins hit $135B in non-wholesale cross-border payments
Stablecoins hit $135B in cross-border payments in 2025, while the IMF warns dollar-backed tokens could reshape FX demand in emerging markets.
Coins.ph, Skyro to expand digital payments in the Philippines
Coins.ph and Skyro join forces to enhance digital payments and financial inclusion in the Philippines with innovative QR code solutions.
Australia orders Cryptolink’s 96 crypto ATMs to shut down
Australia's top financial crimes agency suspends Cryptolink, shutting down 96 crypto ATMs amid rising compliance concerns with AML regulations.
BitGo, Bullish, Galaxy, Gemini struggle as crypto winter persists
Bullish, Gemini, and BitGo face crypto trading declines in Q2 2026 as tokenization, stablecoins, and institutional services gain focus.
Digital assets lead 26% of APAC cross-border payment discussions
Digital currencies, stablecoins, and tokenization lead Asia’s cross-border payment trends, with the market expected to reach $24 trillion by 2033.
With Congress away, federal agencies play at crypto rulemaking
U.S. crypto regulation shifts as the SEC, CFTC, and OCC pursue new rules for digital assets, prediction markets, tokenization, and bank charters.
UK regulator eyes tokenized gold framework in digitization push
The FCA is preparing regulatory standards for tokenized gold to spur market growth and strengthen London’s position as a global financial hub.
Agentic claims in iGaming, mapped—and telling them apart
Four in 5 iGaming companies use AI, but only 1 in 5 sees meaningful ROI. This gap has led to a flood of "agentic" claims from CRM suites to full platforms.