Crypto

A smartphone displaying a cryptocurrency trading app alongside a Nigerian Tax Identification Number (TIN) document, illustrating Nigeria's new tax rule for crypto accounts.

Nigeria SEC proposes N30m fee, N2bn capital for crypto firms

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a new regulatory framework that would introduce a ₦30 million registration fee for several categories of digital-asset businesses and impose additional operational...
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SafePal data breach exposes personal information of nearly 40,000 customers.

SafePal data breach leaks 40,000 customers

SafePal has disclosed a security breach that exposed personal and purchase information belonging to approximately 39,798 customers. The cryptocurrency wallet company said an authorisation flaw in its order-tracking plug-in allowed...
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Asset Chain Layer 1 blockchain for tokenised real-world assets and the digital economy.

Asset Chain: The Layer 1 protocol for tokenised real-world economy

For many years, most of the blockchain industry has focused on putting digital assets on-chain. However, Asset Chain is taking a different approach by building infrastructure for assets that already...
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South Africa introduces exchange controls for cross-border crypto and stablecoin transactions.

South Africa to impose exchange controls on cross-border crypto and stablecoin transactions

South Africa’s National Treasury is preparing to introduce exchange control regulations for cross-border cryptocurrency and stablecoin transactions, according to a policy document released this week. The proposed measures would bring...
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A smartphone displaying a cryptocurrency trading app alongside a Nigerian Tax Identification Number (TIN) document, illustrating Nigeria's new tax rule for crypto accounts.

Nigeria Imposes 1.5% Stamp Duty on Cryptocurrency Transactions

Nigeria has 1.5% stamp duty on all cryptocurrency transactions, adding a new compliance layer for digital asset users in Africa's largest economy.
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Mastercard and BVNK logos representing the acquisition aimed at expanding stablecoin payment services and blockchain-based financial infrastructure.

Mastercard completes BVNK acquisition to expand stablecoin payment services

Mastercard has completed its acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK, marking another step in the payments giant’s effort to connect traditional financial systems with digital assets. The announcement was made...
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Yellow Card announces a $40 million funding round to expand its global stablecoin payment network and digital payment infrastructure.

Yellow Card raises $40 million to expand stablecoin payment network globally

African stablecoin infrastructure company Yellow Card has raised $40 million in a new funding round as it looks to expand its payment network beyond Africa and strengthen its global stablecoin...
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Coldcard hardware wallet displayed alongside Bitcoin symbols as users move funds to protect their crypto assets following reported losses.

Coldcard losses near $114 million as users rush to protect Bitcoin wallets

Bitcoin users are moving funds out of Coldcard wallets at an increasing pace after estimated losses linked to a recently disclosed security flaw climbed to nearly $114 million. Blockchain data...
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An illustration featuring an Emirates aircraft, cryptocurrency symbols such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, a digital payment interface, and blockchain graphics representing crypto payments for airline tickets.

Emirates begins accepting cryptocurrency payments for flight bookings

Passengers flying with Emirates can now pay for flights using cryptocurrency after the airline integrated Crypto.com Pay into its booking platform, becoming one of the latest global airlines to expand...
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An illustration featuring the MoonPay logo, ChatGPT and Claude AI interfaces, cryptocurrency icons, a digital wallet, and blockchain network graphics representing AI-powered crypto transactions.

MoonPay launches PayBox to let ChatGPT and Claude execute crypto transactions

MoonPay has launched PayBox, a new payments infrastructure that enables AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude to facilitate crypto transactions through natural language prompts. The product allows users to...
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