Africa Pilots Currency Platform to Reduce Dollar Dependence
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), backed by 15 central banks, is piloting the…
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South Africa Pushes to Classify Crypto as Onshore Asset
South Africa is urging regulators to classify digital assets as onshore assets to boost industry…
Bybit Expands in Africa, Eyes Kenya
Bybit is expanding its presence in Africa, with Kenya among its key markets. At the…
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GINGERLY, Nigeria Takes Cautious Steps Toward Crypto Regulation Amid Fraud Concerns
Nigerian authorities are gradually moving to regulate Africa’s largest cryptocurrency market, aiming to create legal…
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Nigeria’s Zone Surpasses ₦1 Trillion in Blockchain Transactions
Zone, Nigeria’s first licensed blockchain financial institution, has processed over ₦1 trillion ($660 million) in…
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Nigeria’s Crypto Tax: A Solution or a Setback?
In February, Nigeria sued Binance for unpaid taxes and introduced crypto taxation to address economic…
Naira Weakens Further Amid CBN Intervention, Crypto Market Reacts to Trump’s Policy Shift
The Naira depreciated by ₦10.23 (0.75%) against the U.S. Dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign…
Trump Signs Executive Order to Launch U.S. Bitcoin Reserve
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to establish a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve,…
Tunisia Adopts Unified Arab System for Diploma Verification
Tunisia has officially joined the Unified Arab System for Diploma Authenticity Verification, a blockchain-based platform…
Tunisia Adopts Unified Arab System for Diploma Verification
Tunisia has officially joined the Unified Arab System for Diploma Authenticity Verification, a blockchain-based platform…
Tunisia Adopts Unified Arab System for Diploma Verification
Tunisia has officially joined the Unified Arab System for Diploma Authenticity Verification, a blockchain-based platform…
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U.S. Secret Service Seizes $1.5M from Nigerian Fraudster’s Binance Wallet
The U.S. Secret Service has seized $1.5 million from the Binance wallet of Nigerian fraudster…
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Tether Expands into Africa with Solar-Powered Battery Charging Kiosks
Tether, the multi-billion-dollar stablecoin company, is venturing into green energy and battery solutions in Africa.…
Ghana to Launch e-Cedi, Aiming for CBDC Leadership in Africa
Ghana is set to introduce its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the e-Cedi, after years…
EBID and EIB Partner on €100M Climate Finance for ECOWAS
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have…
Africa’s Crypto Market Expands as Coinbase and Bitget Make Moves
Crypto adoption is surging in Africa, with Coinbase, Bitget, and DeFi growth making headlines:South Africa:…
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Naira Falls to N1,500/$1 Amid FX Scarcity
The Nigerian naira weakened to N1,500/$1 in the parallel market on Friday, down from N1,495/$1…
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EFCC: Cryptocurrency Used to Fund Illegal Arms Imports in Nigeria
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised alarms over the use of cryptocurrency…
Tunisian Woman Faces Trial for Alleged $850K TrumpCoin Theft
A 22-year-old Tunisian woman, Maissa Jebali, is facing trial in the US for allegedly scamming…
Markets Crash: Crypto and Stocks Take Heavy Losses
Global markets are in turmoil as crypto and stocks plunge, with over $1.48 billion wiped…
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SA Competition Commission Pushes Google, Meta to Pay Local Media
South Africa’s Competition Commission is pushing global tech firms like Google, Meta, and X to…
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Africa’s Crypto Expansion: Nigeria, Guinea, and OKX’s Bold Moves.
Africa is rapidly becoming a global hotspot for cryptocurrency adoption. This past week saw Nigeria…
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South Africa’s DeFi Market Set to Grow, but Regulatory Challenges Persist
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) predicts that South Africa’s DeFi (Decentralized Finance) market will…
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Altvest Becomes First African Public Company to Hold Bitcoin in Treasury
South African investment firm Altvest Capital has made history as the first publicly listed company…
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Nigeria Sues Binance for $79.5 Billion Over Economic Losses and Tax Evasion
Nigeria has filed a lawsuit against Binance, demanding $79.5 billion in damages for alleged economic…