Crypto

Digital illustration of stablecoins and African map representing Hamilton Labs expansion across Africa

Hamilton Labs raises funds to expand stablecoin access in Africa

Hamilton Labs has secured new funding from AXIAN Investment to scale its stablecoin infrastructure across the continent, intensifying efforts to connect local financial systems with global liquidity. The fresh capital,...
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Morgan Stanley office with Bitcoin symbol overlay representing expansion into Bitcoin ETF market

Morgan Stanley positions for a larger role in the Bitcoin ETF market

The rising demand for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds is reshaping how institutional capital engages with digital assets, turning what was once a fringe exposure play into a regulated, mainstream investment...
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Kenya proposes $4 million capital requirement for stablecoin issuers to strengthen crypto regulation and financial stability

Kenya Proposes 4 Million Capital Requirement for Stablecoin Issuers

Kenya is introducing strict new rules for cryptocurrency companies. Under draft regulations from the National Treasury, stablecoin issuers must hold approximately 3.85 million in paid-up capital. They must also maintain...
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UK government sanctions targeting $20 billion crypto black market linked to global scams and illicit transactions

UK Sanctions 20B Crypto Black Market in Major Crackdown on Global Scams

The UK government has taken a bold step against crypto-enabled crime by sanctioning Xinbi, a massive online marketplace accused of fueling fraud operations worldwide. This marks a significant moment in...
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Clarity Act legislation shaping US crypto regulations and digital asset compliance framework

Clarity Act: defining U.S. crypto rules amid growing pushback

Clarity is emerging in crypto regulation in the United States, but not without resistance. For years, crypto companies in the United States have operated within a system where the rules...
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Kenya becomes a base for crypto firms expanding regionally

Kenya is increasingly positioning itself as a regional hub for digital asset companies, as firms look to establish a stronger presence across Africa. Recent regulatory developments and ongoing policy discussions...
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Binance and Mastercard partnership enabling crypto payments and integration with global financial systems

Binance joins Mastercard’s crypto partner program

Mastercard has joined the Crypto Partner Program, a network designed to connect digital asset platforms with global payment infrastructure. This marks a step toward deeper integration between crypto services and...
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Mastercard and BVNK logos representing $1.8 billion stablecoin acquisition deal

Mastercard moves to acquire stablecoin firm BVNK in $1.8B deal

Payments giant Mastercard is set to acquire a stablecoin infrastructure firm in a deal valued at up to $1.8 billion, marking one of its most direct bets yet on blockchain-based...
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Government building in Kenya representing public consultation on cryptocurrency regulations and digital asset policy

Kenya opens public consultation on crypto regulations

Policy is no longer being written behind closed doors, Kenya is now asking the public to help shape its crypto future. The National Treasury of Kenya has announced a public...
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KoinKoin participating in crypto sandbox programme in Ghana highlighting regulatory innovation

KoinKoin joins Ghana’s crypto sandbox programme

Crypto companies in Africa are transitioning from operating in uncertainty to working under clear rules, and KoinKoin is now part of this change. Koinkoin has announced that it has been...
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