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Flutterwave Selects Polygon as Primary Blockchain Partner for Cross‑border Payments
Flutterwave partners with Polygon PoS to power instant, low‑cost cross‑border payments across 30+ African countries. Polygon Labs and Flutterwave announced a multi‑year partnership making Polygon PoS ...
Nigerian Regulator Warns Crypto and Gambling Threaten Infrastructure Investment
The head of a Nigerian regulatory body warns that widespread gambling and crypto trading are diverting funds from the capital markets, undermining efforts to finance the country’s $150 billion infrast...
Human Rights Foundation Grants 1 Billion Satoshis to Freedom Tech
HRF’s Bitcoin Development Fund awards 1 billion satoshis (10 BTC) to projects supporting privacy, decentralization, and dissidents. The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announces 1 billion satoshis in gr...
Nigeria Forms Working Group to Explore Stablecoin Adoption
The Nigerian government has reportedly formed a working group to explore the adoption of stablecoins. The New Stance on Digital Assets The Nigerian Federal Government has reportedly formed a working g...
Tether Invests in Kotani Pay to Boost Digital Asset Access Across Africa
Tether has made an undisclosed investment in Kotani Pay, an African fintech platform connecting Web3 users with local payment channels. Strategic Partnership to Drive Financial Inclusion Stablecoin is...
Ripple Expands in Africa as Institutional Demand for Digital Custody Surges
Ripple’s latest move in Africa signals a bold stride for digital finance, teaming with Absa Bank to deliver institutional asset custody in South Africa and expand its blockchain infrastructure footpri...
Ghana Says Crypto Regulation Coming in Weeks, But Enforcement Team Still Empty
Ghana’s central bank has pledged to regulate cryptocurrencies by December 2025, despite not yet hiring the staff needed to enforce the rules. Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama announced the ambiti...
Kenya on Cusp of Landmark Crypto Law After Parliament Passes VASP Bill
Kenya’s Parliament has passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill at its Third Reading, sending the comprehensive digital asset regulation to President William Ruto for assent. Integrated ...
Ripple Highlights RLUSD’s Role in Africa’s Breakaway From Legacy Finance Chains
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin is unlocking a new era of financial access in Africa, driving faster payments, beating inflation, and bridging banking gaps with blockchain precision. Ripple Partners Trigger...
Study: Bitcoin Dominates Crypto Purchases in Nigeria, South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa saw a major spike in crypto activity in March, reaching $25 billion in monthly on-chain volume—driven largely by Nigeria’s centralized exchange usage. Nigeria Fuels Sub-Saharan Afri...
Chipper Cash Scales Lightning in Africa: Over 50% of Bitcoin Transactions Now on Network
Chipper Cash said its bitcoin payments platform, powered by Voltage’s lightning infrastructure, now routes over 50% of its bitcoin transactions via the lightning network, marking one of the largest re...
South Africa’s Altvest Plans Bitcoin Treasury, Seeks Millions in Funding
South African financial firm Altvest Capital plans to raise millions to buy bitcoin and create a crypto treasury reserve. Altvest Capital to Rebrand as Africa Bitcoin Corp A South African financial se...