CBN, NIBSS Launches AfriGo, Nigeria’s First National Payment Card.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems (NIBSS) have unveiled…
Central Bank Allows Payment In Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies.
The Central Bank of Namibia has announced that despite no cryptocurrency having legal tender status…
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Binance Announces New P2P Payment Options for African Countries.
One of the leading cryptocurrency exchange platforms, Binance has introduced new P2P payment channels for…
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Bitcoin Nears $40,000 as Amazon Sets to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments.
Bitcoin jumped to to near 10% after news trended that Amazon is set to accept…
Introduction to the Future of Payments Report
About a century ago, goods were paid for through a means called trade by batter,…
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Waves Crypto Joins Pornhub Fleet of Crypto Payment Options.
Waves gets listed on Pornhub as a crypto payment option for its users alongside other fleets of cryptocurrencies.
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The Easiest Way to Own Foreign Account for Receiving Foreign Currency and Redeem to Naira Instantly.
This is the easiest way to own Foreign Account and receive dollar, euros and other foreign currencies in Nigeria and redeem to Naira bank account.
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Fintech Pundits Calls for Awareness on Concerns Towards Adopting Blockchain in Building Payment Gateway in Nigeria
Fintech Pundits Calls for Awareness on Concerns Towards Adopting Blockchain in Building Payment Gateway in Nigeria
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Visa Affirms Commitment Towards Promoting the Adoption of Digital Currencies For Crypto Wallet Providers
Visa for crypto wallet providers. In a recent announcement on its platform, one of the…
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Ripple Payment is Now Available in U.S, and Other Geopolitical Regions Through One Pay FX
Ripple Network is a blockchain-based remittance payment network used in borderless payment competing with the…
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Germany Plans to Restructure Regulator, Bafin After the Wirecard Scandal.
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz has announced plans to restructure financial services regulator Bafin following the reputational damage surronding the Wirecard scandal.
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CBN Releases Draft Framework for Regulatory Sandbox Operations on Emerging Technologies in the Payments Space.
CBN has released a new Draft Framework for Regulatory Sandbox Operations focused on emerging technologies in the payments space.
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Chipper Cash Closes $13.8 million in Series-A Round
San Francisco based fintech startup Chipper Cash, used in processing cross-border transactions within Africa has closed a $13.8 million Series-A investment round.
Blockchain Will Help Nigeria to Achieve Financial Inclusion Through Mobile Money Services.
Coming to Nigeria, the story is not the same. The first mobile money service in Nigeria dates back to 2009. Since then, a dozen new mobile money service providers have emerged with Paga currently, topping the list.
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Experts Want Paystack to Use Blockchain in Keeping Transaction Records Following the Launch of Paystack’s “Transaction Lookup.”
Paystack is one of the top payment processors in Nigeria with over 10 million unique transactions each month for over 60,000 businesses including Branch, Palmcredit, and MTN.
GTBank Wants to Restructure into a Holdings Company to Enter the Fintech Space.
GTBank, the largest digital banking service provider in Nigeria is considering to restructure as a holdings company. The bank's CEO, Segun Agbaje, disclosed the plan during the bank’s earnings call for the fourth quarter of 2019.
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World Bank Makes Further Investigations On Stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currency.
With an increase in the adverse effect of coronavirus pandemic, financial institutions all over the world are increasingly looking into emerging technologies like blockchain to mitigate economic meltdown and to achieve financial inclusion.
Providers of Remita Payments, SystemSpecs Partners With Paga to Drive Digital Payments in Nigeria.
SystemSpecs, the Nigeria’s fintech giant behind the successful money payment service provider Remita, has partnered with Paga to expand digital payments in Nigeria.
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Binance Sets New Fixed Deposit Fee at N150 for Up to 18 million Naira Deposits.
Binance the largest world cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume announces a new binance deposit fee…
Sesacash Launches its Multi-currency Blockchain Wallet Allowing Africans to Spend and Manage Traditional and Digital Currencies Around the World.
Sesacash launches its multi-currency blockchain payment platform for seamless crypto and fiat payments Looking for…
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CIBN Suggests A New Certification Badge For Online Payment Gateways In Nigeria.
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria disclosed an increase in the use of bitcoin…