July 7, 2026

Meta, Google, X, and AI company logos alongside Nigerian government regulatory documents, digital technology graphics, and cybersecurity visuals

Nigeria orders probe into Meta, Google, X and AI firms

Nigeria has opened an investigation into Meta, Alphabet, X and several generative AI platforms over allegations that they have unfairly exploited news content from local media organisations without adequate compensation....
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Coinbase logo with UK financial district, regulatory approval documents, and digital finance graphics representing the company's UK licence expansion

Coinbase wins UK licence to expand beyond crypto

Coinbase has secured regulatory approval in the United Kingdom to offer stocks and derivatives alongside cryptocurrency, marking its biggest product expansion in one of its largest international markets. The exchange...
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South African tax authority documents alongside cryptocurrency symbols, blockchain graphics, and public consultation materials for the draft crypto tax guide

South Africa publishes draft crypto tax guide for public consultation

South Africa's revenue authority has released draft guidance on cryptocurrency taxation, covering income tax, VAT, and reporting requirements.
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South African Revenue Service office with cryptocurrency symbols, tax documents, and blockchain compliance graphics

South African Revenue Service prioritises tax guidance over new crypto legislation

SARS opts to clarify existing tax rules for cryptocurrency instead of pursuing new legislation, aiming to improve compliance and taxpayer understanding.
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Luno cryptocurrency exchange branding with Nigeria SEC regulatory approval graphics, blockchain network visuals, and digital asset trading interface

Nigeria’s SEC admits nine crypto firms to regulatory incubation programme

Nigeria Securities and Exchange Commission has admitted cryptocurrency firms into its regulatory incubation programme as part of ongoing sector oversight.
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USDC and Tether stablecoin logos displayed with transaction volume charts, blockchain network graphics, and digital payment analytics

USDC overtakes Tether in stablecoin volume as adoption drives 63%

Circle's USDC has surpassed Tether in trading volume for the first time, fueled by institutional adoption and a 63% monthly spike in stablecoin activity.
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Vitalik Buterin presenting Ethereum's revised roadmap with blockchain developers, network upgrade graphics, and Ethereum ecosystem visuals

Ethereum developers back Vitalik Buterin’s revised roadmap but call for faster delivery

Ethereum researchers support Buterin's Lean Ethereum roadmap but warn execution speed, not vision, remains the network's biggest challenge.
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Visa, M-PESA, and Onafriq logos alongside stablecoin, blockchain, and digital payment visuals with the Democratic Republic of Congo highlighted on an African map

Visa Partners with M-PESA and Onafriqn to launch stablecoin pilot in Democratic Republic of Congo

Visa partners with M-PESA Africa and Onafriq to test stablecoin payments in DR Congo, targeting cross-border remittances and merchant transactions.
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Luno cryptocurrency exchange branding with Nigeria SEC regulatory approval graphics, blockchain network visuals, and digital asset trading interface

Luno secures SEC approval in principle to operate in Nigeria

Luno has received Approval in Principle (AIP) from Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), becoming the first global cryptocurrency exchange admitted into the regulator’s Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP). The...
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