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Nigeria Nears Exit from FATF Grey List with New Crypto Regulation
Nigeria is poised to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list following the…
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FIC Flags South Africa’s Crypto Sector as High Risk for Financial Crime in 2025 Report
South Africa’s Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has flagged the country’s crypto asset service provider (CASP)…
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What Are Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs)?
Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) are cryptographic protocols that allow one party (the prover) to demonstrate to…
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What Is a Cryptocurrency Exchange?
Cryptocurrency has grown into a $1.5 trillion global market, often likened to a digital financial…
What is Sharding?
Sharding refers to the process of breaking a large blockchain into smaller, more manageable pieces…
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Kenya Unveils Landmark Crypto Regulation Bill, Paving Way for Safer Digital Finance
Kenya has introduced its first regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies through the Virtual Asset Service Providers…
Bitcoin Dives Below $75K Amid Trump Tariff Fallout and Global Market Panic
Bitcoin has tumbled below $75,000, marking a steep 10% drop from $84,000 last week, as…
Can BRICS Benefit from Trump’s Tariff Policies?
Donald Trump’s re-imposed tariffs, including a 10% baseline from April 9, have sparked fresh turbulence…
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Nigeria’s Public Debt Hits N144.67 Trillion: Key Highlights
Nigeria’s total public debt surged to N144.67 trillion ($94.23 billion) as of December 2024—a 48.58%…
Trump’s Tariff Policy Shift: Impact on Nigeria and Global Trade
President Donald Trump's new trade policy introduces a 10% tariff on all U.S. imports, along…
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Nigeria’s Crypto Revolution: ISA 2025 Brings Digital Assets Into Mainstream Finance
Nigeria has officially recognized cryptocurrencies as securities under the newly signed Investment and Securities Act…
Bitcoin Mining Meets Renewable Energy: Zambia’s Hydropowered Crypto Boom
Deep in Zambia’s northwest, near the roaring Zambezi River, a bitcoin mining operation thrives, powered…
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Naira Faces Pressure Amid FX Market Uncertainty and Dollar Strength
The naira remained volatile below N1,550/$ in the unofficial market despite growth in Nigeria’s FX…
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Multi-Signature (Multi-Sig) Wallets
A multi-signature (multi-sig) wallet is a cryptocurrency wallet that requires multiple approvals to execute transactions,…
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MPC Wallets
A multiparty computation (MPC) wallet is a secure method of managing private keys by splitting…
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Understanding Web3 Wallets
A Web3 wallet is a software application that allows users to store and manage their…
Nigeria’s Bond Market Sees Lower Offers but Strong Investor Demand in Q1 2025
In Q1 2025, investors subscribed to N2.83 trillion in Federal Government bonds, down from N3.12…
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Nigeria Accuses Binance of Enabling Terrorism and Kidnapping Financing
Nigeria’s government has accused Binance of enabling terrorism and kidnapping financing through illicit fund transfers.…
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FSCA Warns Against Unregulated Crypto Investment Firms in South Africa
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has issued a strong warning against AfriInvest and MutualWealth,…
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Morocco Poised to Announce Crypto Regulations at Gitex Africa 2025
Speculation is rising that Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) may unveil long-awaited cryptocurrency regulations during Gitex Africa…
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Bitcoin Ekasi: Driving Financial Inclusion and Education in South Africa
Founded in 2021, Bitcoin Ekasi is transforming financial inclusion in Mossel Bay’s township communities. Under…
Ripple Partners with Chipper Cash to Expand Blockchain Payments in Africa
Ripple has teamed up with Chipper Cash to enhance cross-border payments in Africa. This marks…
Zap Africa Threatens Legal Action Against Paystack Over “Zap” Trademark Dispute
Zap Africa, a cryptocurrency exchange facilitating Naira conversions, has threatened legal action against Paystack over…
Quidax & Tether Partner to Boost Blockchain Education in Africa
Quidax, a leading African crypto exchange, has partnered with Tether to enhance blockchain education in…
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A Beginner’s Guide To What a Blockchain is
A blockchain is essentially a decentralized, digital ledger where transactions are recorded across multiple computers.…