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The paradox of digital sovereignty in an interconnected global economy
The concept of the nation-state, defined by clear physical borders and absolute authority within them, is facing an unprecedented challenge from the architecture of...
Digital Yuan as a Tool of Influence: Monetary Sovereignty and Strategic Autonomy of Southeast Asia
A New Financial Reality
The release of Digital Yuan 2.0 in 2025 will change the way money works in Asia. This technology links the People’s...
Kyivstar Profits Surge as Ukraine Goes Digital
Ukraine’s largest mobile operator, Kyivstar, posted a 19.8% year-on-year jump in third-quarter revenue to $297 million (€255 million), driven by surging demand for digital...
Visa Embraces Stablecoins to Shake Up Cross-Border Payments
Visa is piloting a new system that lets businesses fund international payments with stablecoins instead of pre-depositing cash in local accounts, signaling a major...
CBDCs in the Global South: Lessons from India, Nigeria, and Beyond
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are no longer theoretical. From the Bahamas’ Sand Dollar to Jamaica’s Jam-Dex, and Nigeria’s eNaira to India’s e-Rupee, countries...
Can a Cashless Vision Take Root?
Pakistan and the UAE have been talking about teaming up to push for a cashless economy and faster digital transformation. The UAE shared its...
Brazil’s Pix and the Geopolitics of Digital Payments
This July, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched a Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s instant-payment system, Pix. The question on the table is...
From Rupee to Crypto: Blockchain – A Game Changer in Pakistan’s Economy?
The story of Pakistan’s economy has always been intertwined with its struggle for stability, growth, and adaptation to global trends. For decades, the rupee...
QRIS Goes Global: Between Pride and Geopolitical Peril
When the Indonesian government announced its plan to expand QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard, a unified national QR code payment system) in cooperation...
Monetary Policy Meets Digital Innovation: Inside Egypt–China Central Bank Collaboration
Monetary cooperation between China and Egypt is witnessing significant development, with both sides agreeing on the need for further cooperation to address the challenges...