Algeria has taken one of the harshest positions on cryptocurrency globally, officially criminalising all activities involving digital assets under its 2024 Finance Law. Under the new legislation, any act related...Read More
Visa expands its stablecoin settlement infrastructure, now including two additional dollar‑backed tokens, two new chains, and Circle’s euro‑pegged EURC. The upgrade positions Visa at the leading edge of cross‑border digital...Read More
Zap Africa has unveiled a refreshed brand identity and Zap v2, a significantly improved iteration of its flagship Zap Exchange platform. The rebranding includes a bold new logo and an...Read More
Hong Kong is set to implement a new regulatory regime for stablecoin issuers starting August 1, 2025, as part of its efforts to enhance financial stability and investor protection. The...Read More
EcoBuiltConnect, a Cape Town-based climate-tech startup, has launched South Africa’s first blockchain-powered marketplace for surplus building materials and reduced industry waste. The platform will enable builders, suppliers, and recyclers to...Read More
Blockchain education in Africa is making significant strides forward. The University of Cape Town (UCT), in partnership with the University of Zurich, has launched the continent’s first in-person blockchain summer...Read More
At the Africa Stablecoin Summit held in Lagos, Nigeria’s top financial regulator announced that the country is open to stablecoin innovation, as long as businesses operate within a defined regulatory...Read More
During a panel titled “Barriers Around Stablecoin Infrastructure: Why Crypto-Enabled Remittance Is Not Yet Mainstream in Africa,” participants stressed that the continent’s adoption lag is less about the technology’s limitations...Read More
Rwanda is set to host the Africa Blockchain Festival 2025, a high-stakes, pan-African gathering that will bring together the continent’s top Web3 innovators, policymakers, investors, and digital economy leaders. Scheduled...Read More
At the inaugural Africa Stablecoin Summit held at Lagos Oriental Hotel, leaders across blockchain, fintech, and regulatory sectors tackled a central question confronting the continent’s digital economy: Why hasn’t crypto-enabled...Read More
