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Citrusrate: Demystifying Bitcoin for Africans

When many people first heard about Bitcoin, it was in the headlines or casual conversations about price swings or regulatory issues. Yet beyond the noise lies a story about building...
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Lemonade Payments: The Privacy-First Engine Powering African Business Growth

 In an industry crowded with payment platforms, each promising faster settlements, broader coverage, and sleek interfaces, Lemonade Payments refuses to blend into the noise. It positions itself not merely as...
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SEC DG Agama named AMERC vice-chair, projects $10tn market

The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has been elected Vice-Chair of the Africa/Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC) of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions...
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Ethiopia Suspends Crypto-Mining Power Permits

Ethiopia’s state utility, Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), has suspended issuing new electricity delivery permits to crypto-mining (or “data mining”) operators, a move prompted by mounting strain on the national grid...
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Shiga, Among Blockchain Startups Selected for Visa Africa Accelerator

Visa has unveiled the 22 startups chosen for the fourth edition of its Africa Fintech Accelerator, with several blockchain-powered ventures making the list. The 12-week program, launched in mid-2023, offers...
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Ripple to Acquire Stablecoin Platform Rail for $200M

Ripple is set to acquire the stablecoin infrastructure firm Rail in a $200 million deal, according to RT. This move signals Ripple’s growing focus on stablecoins as it works to...
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Yellow Card: The infrastructure that works

Introduction In many parts of the world, converting your local currency into cryptocurrency is still a battle. Between unreliable peer-to-peer networks, unstable exchange rates, and vague regulatory frameworks, the journey...
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Ethereum Proposes EIP‑7999 to Simplify Gas Fees

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and developer Anders Elowsson introduce EIP‑7999, a proposal to create a unified multidimensional fee market for Ethereum. Users would no longer set separate prices for gas,...
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Brazil Set to Evaluate National Bitcoin Reserve Bill

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has officially scheduled a public hearing for August 20, 2025, to evaluate a bill proposing the establishment of a Strategic Sovereign Bitcoin Reserve (RESBit). Under Bill...
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Shiga Digital Secures DIFC License to Drive Blockchain Finance for Africa

Shiga Digital, an African-founded blockchain firm, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first of its kind to receive a Digital Assets License from the Dubai International Financial Centre...
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