Posted inAfrica Blockchain Economy Regulations
Ghana Gold Board to Launch Blockchain Traceability System to Curb Smuggling and Transform Gold Mining Sector
Ghana is taking a major step toward cleaning up its gold industry with new blockchain…
Posted inBanking Economy Regulations
Nigeria’s 27% Interest Rate Sparks Growth Fears as Businesses Warn of Mounting Credit Pressures
Nigeria’s decision to keep interest rates at historic highs is triggering fresh warnings about slowing…
Posted inAfrica Cyber Security Regulations Trends
South Africa Warns That Crypto and Stablecoins Are Becoming a Systemic Financial Risk
South Africa’s central bank is raising fresh concerns as stablecoin adoption skyrockets and regulatory gaps…
Posted inAfrica Events Regulations
Bank of Uganda Outlines Six Core Pillars for Uganda’s Upcoming Crypto Regulation Framework
Uganda has moved closer to formal crypto regulation as the central bank outlines the core…
Posted inEconomy NEWS Regulations
CBN Clarifies How Minimum Paid-Up Capital Must Be Calculated
A new Central Bank of Nigeria directive has ended weeks of uncertainty by redefining exactly…
Posted inAfrica Bitcoin Events Regulations
South African Court Rules Cross-Border Bitcoin Transfer Didn’t Break Currency or Capital Rules
A major South African court ruling has clarified how crypto fits into old exchange-control laws,…
Posted inAfrica Crypto Regulations
Kenya Launches VAAK to Strengthen Virtual Asset Governance and Drive Responsible Crypto Innovation
Kenya’s crypto industry takes a major leap forward with the launch of a new association…
Posted inAfrica Bitcoin Crypto Regulations Trends
Kenya’s New Bitcoin ATMs Arrive Before Licensing Begins, Sparking Regulatory Confusion
Kenya’s crypto sector is entering a tense transition period as new regulations clash with the…
Posted inBanking Events Regulations Trading
CBN Activates New S4 System to Overhaul Treasury Bills Auctions
Nigeria’s Central Bank is overhauling Treasury Bills auctions with a new digital system designed to…
Posted inAfrica Regulations Top News
Kenya and Ghana Roll Out New Crypto Regulations to Strengthen Security and Curb Illicit Financial Flows
Kenya and Ghana are tightening cryptocurrency oversight as digital asset use surges across Africa, bringing…
Posted inEconomy Events Exchange Regulations Stocks
Nigeria’s Stock Market Rebounds, Gains N2.6 Trillion After Tax Reassurances
Nigeria’s stock market roared back after a record crash, gaining trillions as government assurances calmed…
Posted inAfrica Crypto NEWS Opinion Regulations
Morocco Unveils Draft Law to Regulate Crypto Assets
Morocco is stepping into the crypto era with a draft law designed to regulate and…
Posted inAfrica Regulations
Kenya Eyes First Crypto-Firm Listings on Nairobi Stock Exchange
Kenya is moving toward a bold financial experiment, merging traditional stock markets with the fast-changing…
Posted inEconomy Fintech Regulations Trends
Over 490 Loan Apps Register with FCCPC as Nigeria Enforces Tough New Lending Rules
Nigeria’s FCCPC has tightened control on digital lenders, pushing hundreds of loan apps to register…
Posted inAfrica Crypto Cyber Security Regulations
INTERPOL, AFRIPOL Bust $562 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme Linked to Terrorism in Nigeria
A global INTERPOL-led crackdown has exposed a massive crypto Ponzi scheme tied to terrorism financing…
Posted inEvents NEWS Regulations Stablecoins
CBN Sets Up Working Group to Explore Stablecoin Adoption in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Central Bank has formed a special team to study stablecoin use, regulation, and impact…
Posted inBanking Economy Regulations
Interbank Rates Surge as CBN Tightens Liquidity Through Open Market Operations
Interbank lending rates rose as the CBN implemented liquidity tightening measures to manage excess cash…
Posted inAfrica NEWS Regulations
Ghana Targets December 2025 for Crypto Regulation Bill Amid Rising Digital Currency Use
Ghana plans to submit its first virtual assets bill to parliament by December 2025 as…
Posted inAfrica Banking Regulations
Ripple Partners with South Africa’s Absa Bank to Launch Digital Asset Custody Services
Ripple teams up with Absa Bank to bring secure, compliant digital asset custody solutions to…
Posted inAfrica Regulations
Kenya Passes Landmark Crypto Bill, Central Bank to License Digital Assets Pending Ruto’s Signature
Kenya’s Parliament has approved a groundbreaking cryptocurrency bill placing the Central Bank in charge of…
Posted inAfrica Economy Events Regulations
Kenya Passes Virtual Asset Bill, Nears Enactment of First Comprehensive Crypto Law in Africa
Kenya’s Parliament has approved the landmark Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, paving the way for…
Posted inRegulations
Dubai’s VARA Fines 19 Unlicensed Crypto Firms Up to $163K for Violating Marketing and Licensing Rules
Dubai’s crypto regulator, VARA, has fined 19 firms for operating without licenses and breaching strict…
Posted inCrypto Regulations
Nigeria’s CBN and SEC Join Forces to Build a Sustainable Crypto and Digital Currency Framework
Nigeria is reshaping its crypto regulations as CBN and SEC unite to craft a balanced,…
Posted inBanking Economy Exchange Regulations
CBN Takes Over Fixed Income Market Settlement and Trading to Boost Transparency
The Central Bank of Nigeria will assume control of fixed income settlement and trading platforms,…
Posted inAfrica Press Release Regulations
South Africa, Nigeria, and Two Others Expected to Exit FATF Grey List in October
South Africa, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Mozambique are set for FATF grey list removal, boosting…