Posted inAfrica Events Trends A new Scan to Pay and MoneyBadger integration lets South Africans spend crypto at over 650,000 retail outlets nationwide. Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 10/10/2025South Africa just took a massive leap in crypto adoption — everyday shopping with Bitcoin…
Posted inAfrica Economy Events Regulations Kenya Passes Virtual Asset Bill, Nears Enactment of First Comprehensive Crypto Law in Africa Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 08/10/2025Kenya’s Parliament has approved the landmark Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, paving the way for…
Posted inAfrica Crypto ETF Events My Crypto Life Opinion Sygnia Warns Investors on Bitcoin ETF Despite “Long-Term Play” Outlook Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 23/09/2025South Africa’s Sygnia warns investors to limit Bitcoin ETF exposure, citing volatility, even as CEO…
Posted inAfrica Economy Events NEWS Togo Overtakes South Africa as Nigeria’s Top African Trading Partner in Q2 2025 Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 13/09/2025Nigeria’s trade patterns shifted sharply in Q2 2025 as Togo surged past South Africa to…
Posted inEconomy Events Regulations Nigeria Publishes Landmark Tax Reform Laws Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 10/09/2025Nigeria has officially published landmark tax reform laws, reshaping corporate taxation, revenue collection, and business…
Posted inEconomy Events Regulations Nigeria Publishes Landmark Tax Reform Laws Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 10/09/2025Nigeria has officially published landmark tax reform laws, reshaping corporate taxation, revenue collection, and business…
Posted inAfrica Crypto Economy Events Stablecoins Ripple Expands RLUSD Stablecoin to Africa Through Chipper Cash, VALR, and Yellow Card Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 04/09/2025Ripple launches its U.S. dollar stablecoin RLUSD in Africa, boosting payments, liquidity, and humanitarian aid…
Posted inEconomy Events Exchange Trading Naira Stability Boosted by China Currency Swap and Peer-to-Peer Forex Trading Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 02/09/2025Nigeria’s naira steadies as Chinese yuan swap deal and peer-to-peer forex trading reduce pressure on…
Posted inAcademy Africa Crypto Crypto Campus Events Nigeria SEC, Cambridge, and Busha Launch Crypto Course as Provisional Licences Face Delays One Year On Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 30/08/2025Nigeria SEC teams with Cambridge and Busha on crypto course, while slow progress leaves provisional…
Posted inAfrica Economy Events China’s Africa Exports Surge 25% in 2025, Reaching $122 Billion Amid US Tariff Pressures Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 27/08/2025China’s exports to Africa surge 25% in 2025, hitting $122B, as US tariffs redirect trade…
Posted inAfrica Economy Events Exchange South Africa Plans Sweeping Derivatives Market Reforms to Reduce Systemic Risks Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 25/08/2025South Africa is tightening oversight of OTC derivatives, introducing new clearing and capital rules to…
Posted inAfrica Bitcoin Crypto Events Regulations African Telecom and Finance Sectors Hit Hardest by Cyberattacks Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 20/08/2025Africa faces a cybercrime surge, with telecom, finance, and government sectors hardest hit as attacks…
Posted inAfrica Economy Events Exchange Foreign Investors Flock Back to South African Bonds, Delivering Top Emerging Market Returns Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 18/08/2025South Africa’s bonds are attracting strong foreign inflows, offering some of the highest real yields…
Posted inCrypto Events Exchange Fintech Google Tightens Rules for Crypto Apps on Play Store, Custodial Wallets Need Licenses Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 16/08/2025Google now requires custodial wallets and crypto exchanges to hold official licenses in key regions,…
Posted inAfrica Crypto Events Regulations South Africa to Launch Cross-Border Crypto Framework in 2025 Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 15/08/2025South Africa plans strict new rules for cross-border crypto transfers, targeting exchanges to combat illicit…
Posted inBitcoin Crypto Events Exchange Price Analysis Bitcoin Hits New Record as Ether Nears All-Time High, Market Shows Strong Institutional Support Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 14/08/2025According to Coin Metrics, Bitcoin surged to $124,496 late Wednesday, breaking its July record of…
Posted inAfrica Economy Events Top News BRICS Expansion 2025: 11 Members, 32 More Nations in Line to Join Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 10/08/2025BRICS expands to 11 members, with 32 more nations seeking to join the influential economic…
Posted inAfrica Events South Africa Urges U.S. to Reconsider 30% Tariff on Exports Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 07/08/2025South Africa is pushing for U.S. tariff relief as a 30% duty threatens its key…
Posted inBanking Economy Events CBN Concludes FX Forward Audit, Refunds Banks in Naira Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 06/08/2025The CBN has refunded naira to banks after closing its audit into failed FX forward…
Posted inAfrica Crypto Events My Crypto Life Regulations Nigeria Moves to Regulate Stablecoins, Eyes Digital Currency Growth Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 26/07/2025Nigeria signals support for stablecoins under strict regulation, aiming to boost innovation while protecting users…
Posted inBanking Events NAIRA RATE Naira Holds Steady as CBN Maintains Rates and Dollar Weakens Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 23/07/2025CBN holds interest rates for the 7th time, stabilizing the naira despite a weakened US…
Posted inBitcoin Crypto Events Bitcoin Whales Move $8.6B as Trump Signs Landmark Crypto Law Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 21/07/2025After 14 years dormant, early Bitcoin giants stir—just as Trump signs the U.S.’s first crypto…
Posted inCrypto Economy Events Opinion Trump’s GENIUS Act Could Reshape Africa’s Stablecoin Future — New Law Sparks Global Ripple Effects Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 19/07/2025As Trump signs the GENIUS Act, Africa’s digital dollar lifeline faces new U.S.-driven regulations, risks,…
Posted inAfrica Events Regulations EOCO Secures Africa’s First Crypto Fraud Asset Repatriation in Landmark Digital Crime Victory Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 15/07/2025EOCO achieves Africa’s first crypto fraud asset repatriation, signaling a new era in forensic digital…
Posted inEvents Press Release Regulations Top News Crypto Bridge Exchange Operators Remanded Over Alleged $1B Investment Scam Posted by By Akachukwu Chukwuma 08/07/2025Two crypto platform operators face serious fraud charges in Nigeria after allegedly running an unlicensed…