Blockchain & Web3Africa

Ghana’s HuruPay Launches Crypto-Powered US Stock Trading Service

HuruPay, a Ghanaian fintech widely recognized for its payment solutions, has announced the launch of a new service that enables users to buy and trade US stocks directly on its...
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Ghana moves to regulate virtual assets with a new VASP law to strengthen crypto oversight and transparency.

Ghana Set to Regulate Virtual Assets Through New VASP Law

Ghana is preparing to bring order to its fast-growing cryptocurrency sector with the introduction of a new law aimed at regulating virtual asset services. The move is a significant shift...
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Africa Blockchain Festival 2025 set to light up Kigali

The countdown has begun for the Africa Blockchain Festival 2025 (ABF 2025), set to take place in Kigali from November 7 to 9, 2025. Organized by Blockchain Association of Africa...
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Circle invests in CV VC’s $20M African Blockchain Fund

Circle Ventures, the investment arm of Circle, has invested in CV VC’s $20 million African Blockchain Fund, a vehicle dedicated to supporting blockchain startups across Africa. The development was confirmed...
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Africa, Asia trade gets boost as Fincra partners with Reap

Fincra, a pan-African payments infrastructure firm, and Reap, a global fintech known for blockchain-enabled business accounts, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to transform cross-border trade flows between Africa...
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Shield raises $5M seed to expand stablecoin payments in Africa

African fintech startup Shield has raised $5 million in seed funding to expand its cross-border payment solutions across the continent. The round was led by MaC Venture Capital, with participation...
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Nigeria publishes tax reforms, crypto trades to face taxation

Nigeria has officially published its long-awaited tax reform laws, paving the way for a new framework to shape how cryptocurrencies and other digital assets are treated under the country’s tax...
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Ethiopia Says Bitcoin Mining Is Only Temporary as Power Concerns Arise

Despite the millions of dollars the activity has brought into the economy, Ethiopia’s government has made it known that Bitcoin mining will not be a permanent fixture in its energy...
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Circle invests $20M in African startups building stablecoin tools

Circle, the company behind USD Coin (USDC), has invested in a new $20 million blockchain fund to support the growth of stablecoins in Africa. Announced this week, the fund will...
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EFCC warns crypto ecosystem needs regulation to protect investors

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a strong warning to stakeholders in the country’s digital asset industry, saying the sector must be regulated to shield investors and...
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