Cardano’s decentralised governance has delivered a major decision that could shape its future trajectory. The community has voted to allocate $70 million from the network’s treasury toward accelerating its core...Read More
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
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
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
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
Coinbase has signed a strategic partnership with PNC Bank, the seventh-largest bank in the United States, to allow more than 9 million customers to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies directly...Read More
Western Union is testing the waters of stablecoin integration as it looks to modernise its digital wallet infrastructure and improve cross-border transaction speeds. This move follows the recent regulatory clarity...Read More
Morocco’s central bank is stepping up its exploration of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as it considers new digital payment frameworks for both local and cross-border use. The initiative,...Read More
Cryptocurrency adoption is growing fast, but one problem keeps showing up: how do everyday people easily move between their local money and crypto? For many, the process still feels too...Read More
