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Circle launched the Circle Gateway on August 19th to address stablecoin fragmentation.
BlockRadar integrated this product into its infrastructure for better USDC management.
BlockRadar's upgrade...
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HoneyCoin, a stablecoin payments solution enable near-instant, low-cost cross-border B2B settlements, secures $4.9 Million.
HoneyCoin’s AI matching engine and bank partnerships show...
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African blockchain startups secured 10% of Base’s $1 million grant pool, with five winners advancing DeFi, payments, and data-forensics solutions.
ZeroCard and...
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Bitcoin payment integration by MoneyBadger and Peach Payments enables instant, QR-based transactions settled in South African rand.
Over 19,500 transactions (73% denominated...
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Pay with Crypto on PayPal lets merchants accept 100+ cryptocurrencies, auto-convert into PYUSD stablecoins, and settle at just 0.99% fees.
PYUSD holders...
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EFCC crypto convictions mark a significant anti-fraud milestone, beginning with the sentencing of two Chinese nationals linked to a foreign crime syndicate.
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The Senegalese government have finally closed the curtain on its ambitious $6 billion Akon City after years of grand promises and minimal tangible progress.
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Bitcoin price surge rattles the ecosystem once more, with the undisputed leader of the crypto markets shattering its previously all-time high, reaching the $120,000...
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Regulated stablecoin cNGN achieved approval by co‑creating its framework with Nigeria’s SEC over a year of collaborative sessions.
Built on Bantu Chain...
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The Kenya Digital Token ($KDT), endorsed by MICDE, uses Solana’s AI framework to onboard 55 million Kenyans into the digital economy.
Public‑private collaboration...
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Nigeria’s fragmented crypto regulatory framework has drawn sharp criticism from the IMF, which warns of capital flight, FX instability, and increased security...
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VASP registration is now mandatory in Ghana for all domestic and foreign crypto service providers operating in the country, with a deadline...
The African Bitcoin ecosystem has expanded beyond anyone's imagination, stretching from retail solutions tailored to cater for natives to education programs providing financial education...
Renowned asset exchange Quidax recently collaborated with Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission to host a blockchain training series at Lagos’s prestigious Capital Club.
The two-day...
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The Flutterwave layoffs reflect a strategic shift toward profitability, with major staff reductions in Kenya and South Africa focused on reducing costs.
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Kenya’s recent celebrations over its recent VASP bill might have been short-lived.
After the combined participation of top-tier exchanges and sit-downs to educate members of...
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The Eskom power strategy introduces Bitcoin mining and AI data centers as unconventional revenue streams to offset its $22.7B debt.
Eskom plans...
