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Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN) and FORUS Digital Announce Strategic Cooperation to Advance Financial Innovation in Africa

Fintech Finance

FORUS Digital has positioned itself in Africa to help central banks and commercial banks in their journey towards CBDC using the UDPN All-in-One Digital Currency Sandbox. Statista indicated that the Digital Assets market in Africa is projected to reach a revenue of US$3,115.0m

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Payments regulation roadmap: Q3 2025​

The Payments Association

Payments regulation roadmap: Q3 2025 18 July 2025 by Payments Intelligence Introduction Regulatory developments continue apace in the payments industry, ushering in a period of intensified complexity and strategic significance. However, use cases that demonstrate existing payments will also be accepted.

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Here’s How 10 APAC Markets Are Approaching Crypto Regulation

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2023 marked a pivotal year in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region’s approach to crypto regulation, influenced significantly by the preceding implosion of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange and the collapse of of Terra, the algorithmic stablecoin created by Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon.

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5 Top Fintech Trends Shaping the APAC Region in 2024

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The fintech landscape in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region has been evolving at a remarkable pace, with start-ups and established companies redefining how financial services are delivered and consumed. Today, we will explore five top fintech trends in the APAC region for 2024, supported by statistics and insightful information.

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Here Are the Top 10 Must-Attend Sessions at Money20/20 Asia 2024

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The session will shed light on the regulator’s drive towards innovation, transparency, and collaboration, highlighting initiatives like mBridge for cross-border CBDC payments and the successful real-time payments between PromptPay in Thailand and PayNow in Singapore. 7 CBDCs – The New Frontier of Money?

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Here Are the Top 10 Must-Attend Sessions at Money20/20 Asia 2024

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The session will shed light on the regulator’s drive towards innovation, transparency, and collaboration, highlighting initiatives like mBridge for cross-border CBDC payments and the successful real-time payments between PromptPay in Thailand and PayNow in Singapore. 7 CBDCs – The New Frontier of Money?

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Money20/20 Asia 2024: Event Recap and Main Announcements

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Nium also revealed that its partner Jeonbuk Bank in Korea is now live with a real-time remittance service, further reflecting the company’s growth in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Day 2 featured discussions on small business empowerment, consumer financial resilience, and lending strategies in Thailand.