Crypto & Fintech

Latest Crypto & Fintech news, analysis and expert insight from The Global Economics — covering the stories shaping global business and finance.

Airtel Money Ignites Africa’s FinTech Boom
Crypto & Fintech

Airtel Money Ignites Africa’s FinTech Boom

17 Jul 2026
Crypto Exchange Expansion & Licensing: Why Europe’s MiCA Moment Is Redefining the Global Market
Crypto & Fintech

Crypto Exchange Expansion & Licensing: Why Europe’s MiCA Moment Is Redefining the Global Market

10 Apr 2026
LatAm’s Fintech Diversities: From Unbanked To Crypto Leaders. Is Convergence On The Horizon?
Crypto & Fintech

LatAm’s Fintech Diversities: From Unbanked To Crypto Leaders. Is Convergence On The Horizon?

8 Apr 2026
Bitcoin ETFs Attract $56.6bn in Fresh Capital as BTC Remains 30% Off Record High
Crypto & Fintech

Bitcoin ETFs Attract $56.6bn in Fresh Capital as BTC Remains 30% Off Record High

2 Jan 2026
Japan’s JPYC Launches The World’s First Yen-Backed Stablecoin
Crypto & Fintech

Japan’s JPYC Launches The World’s First Yen-Backed Stablecoin

27 Oct 2025
Japanese Stocks Hit Record Highs as Takaichi Set to Become First Female Prime Minister
Crypto & Fintech

Japanese Stocks Hit Record Highs as Takaichi Set to Become First Female Prime Minister

6 Oct 2025
Klarna Makes $1.37 Billion Market Debut on Wall Street, Paving Hope for Future Fintech Companies
Crypto & Fintech

Klarna Makes $1.37 Billion Market Debut on Wall Street, Paving Hope for Future Fintech Companies

10 Sept 2025
HSBC Records Highest Yields Of 9-11% Across Greater China, JPMorgan Analysts Report
Banking

HSBC Records Highest Yields Of 9-11% Across Greater China, JPMorgan Analysts Report

8 Aug 2025
Hong Kong is Hyped and Hopeful As It Plans to Issue First Stablecoin Licences
Crypto & Fintech

Hong Kong is Hyped and Hopeful As It Plans to Issue First Stablecoin Licences

30 Jul 2025
HSBC And Ant International Launch First Blockchain-Backed Deposit Tokenisation System in Hong Kong
Banking

HSBC And Ant International Launch First Blockchain-Backed Deposit Tokenisation System in Hong Kong

23 May 2025
Trump Announces Crypto Reserve to Make US the Crypto Capital of the World
Crypto & Fintech

Trump Announces Crypto Reserve to Make US the Crypto Capital of the World

5 Mar 2025
SEC Crypto Task Force Gives Green Light For Long Awaited Regulatory Clarity
Crypto & Fintech

SEC Crypto Task Force Gives Green Light For Long Awaited Regulatory Clarity

6 Feb 2025
BRICS Pay And Its Vision For Economic Growth Beyond the Dollar
Crypto & Fintech

BRICS Pay And Its Vision For Economic Growth Beyond the Dollar

29 Oct 2024
UAE Introduces New VAT Exemptions for Group Health Insurance and Crypto Investments
Crypto & Fintech

UAE Introduces New VAT Exemptions for Group Health Insurance and Crypto Investments

7 Oct 2024
Bitcoin ETFs Boom to $52 Billion in Just 8 Months, Surpassing Forecasts
Crypto & Fintech

Bitcoin ETFs Boom to $52 Billion in Just 8 Months, Surpassing Forecasts

4 Sept 2024
Sanctions are Driving Russia’s Push for Crypto Legality
Crypto & Fintech

Sanctions are Driving Russia’s Push for Crypto Legality

31 Jul 2024
Bitcoin Soars Past $68,000, Nearing All-Time High
Crypto & Fintech

Bitcoin Soars Past $68,000, Nearing All-Time High

5 Mar 2024
Study Reveals Extent of Pig-Butchering Scam: Over $75 Billion Stolen Worldwide
Crypto & Fintech

Study Reveals Extent of Pig-Butchering Scam: Over $75 Billion Stolen Worldwide

1 Mar 2024
Bitcoin’s Comeback Spurs Cryptocurrency Funding Thaw After 2-year Freeze
Crypto & Fintech

Bitcoin’s Comeback Spurs Cryptocurrency Funding Thaw After 2-year Freeze

16 Feb 2024
SEC has Allowed for Bitcoin ETFs
Crypto & Fintech

SEC has Allowed for Bitcoin ETFs

12 Jan 2024
SEC approves Bitcoin ETFs in a landmark decision
Crypto & Fintech

SEC approves Bitcoin ETFs in a landmark decision

11 Jan 2024
The Rise of Stablecoins – How Asian Markets Are Setting the Regulatory Benchmark
Crypto & Fintech

The Rise of Stablecoins – How Asian Markets Are Setting the Regulatory Benchmark

8 Jan 2024
Coinbase Could Establish A Hub In the UAE After Invite From Hub71
Crypto & Fintech

Coinbase Could Establish A Hub In the UAE After Invite From Hub71

18 May 2023
EU Ministers Approve New Rules, Taking Lead In Cryptocurrency Regulation
Crypto & Fintech

EU Ministers Approve New Rules, Taking Lead In Cryptocurrency Regulation

17 May 2023