China expands digital yuan network with 12 new banks Business April 3, 2026 BEIJING: China’s central bank has added 12 banks to the roster of institutions authorized to operate the digital yuan, widening the reach…
UAE central bank clears DDSC dirham stablecoin launch Business February 13, 2026 CryptoWire, ABU DHABI: The Central Bank of the UAE has approved the launch of a UAE dirham-backed stablecoin called DDSC, enabling it to go…
South Korea online sales hit record 16.75 billion in November News January 3, 2026 MENA Newswire, SEOUL: Online shopping sales in South Korea reached a record 24.15 trillion won (US$16.75 billion) in November, marking a 6.8 percent increase…
Digital transactions in Korea hit record levels in 2024 Featured News March 22, 2025 Electronic payments in Korea reached a new record in 2024, signaling growing consumer adoption of contact-free financial transactions.