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South Africa’s Central Bank Pauses Retail CBDC to Focus on Payments Overhaul

After a multi-year study, the bank will channel resources to payment modernization, leaving retail issuance for a later reassessment.

BNY Projects $3.6 Trillion Market for Stablecoins and Tokenized Cash by 2030

Sygnum, Debifi Unveil MultiSYG, a Bank-Backed Bitcoin Loan Platform With Shared Control

Visa Pilots USDC and EURC Prefunding on Visa Direct for Cross-Border Payouts

TRON Named Top Payments Rail on UQUID Across Emerging Markets, New Report Finds

Tether Hires Bo Hines to Steer U.S. Strategy Under New Stablecoin Rules