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Stablecoins are increasingly being positioned as the future of digital payments, promising faster and more efficient transactions than traditional banking systems. But as governments move to regulate the sector and bring crypto further into the mainstream, concerns remain over financial stability, market fragmentation, and the risks tied to privately issued digital money. With adoption growing globally, the debate is shifting from whether stablecoins will survive to how they can be integrated safely into the broader financial system.
25/05/2026
Saudi Arabia’s Arab National Bank has raised $750 million through an AT1 sukuk priced at a 6.50% yield, with orders exceeding $3 billion.
Egypt and Oman are exploring greater integration between their economic and free zones to boost trade, expand market access, and support cross-border manufacturing and re-exports.
