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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 RLUSD Wave…
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 Africa’s Crypto Growth…
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 real‑world…
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…
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin is storming into Africa, unlocking explosive growth across finance, insurance, and crypto markets with real-world utility and powerhouse institutional backing. Ripple Brings RLUSD to Africa to Support…
An Interpol coordinated operation led to a sweeping cybercrime crackdown across Africa, resulting in 1,209 arrests and the recovery of $97.4 million. In Angola, authorities shut down 25 illegal cryptocurrency…
An employee of the Ugandan National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has confessed to orchestrating the abduction of Festo Ivaibi in May. The Criminal Network and Its Methods In a…
A study revealed that stablecoins represented 43% of cryptocurrency transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024, significantly outpacing bitcoin’s 18.1% share. Transaction Growth and Nigerian Dominance According to a study, stablecoins…
Under a recently passed law, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission’s expanded mandate now includes regulating virtual assets, cryptocurrencies, and tokens as securities. Nigeria’s Landmark Digital Asset Legislation Nigeria is…
The Ghanaian central bank is set to introduce a draft regulatory framework for licensing digital asset companies by September. Acknowledging Crypto’s Enduring Presence The Ghanaian central bank has reiterated its…