Bank of Ghana says crypto regulations will go live by September
Ghana’s apex bank plans to establish a special crypto task force to enforce new crypto rules once they are passed
Circle launches stablecoin payment system in partnership with Flutterwave and Yellow Card
At Paris Blockchain Week, institutions showed up. Africa didn’t
Binance adopts stricter South Africa crypto policies
🟠 Nigeria delays more crypto licenses — here’s why
Sidebar: “Africa is the region that needs stablecoins the most,” Blockradar co-founder
Nigeria’s SEC needs more ‘due diligence’ before approving more crypto licenses - DG
Business
Circle launches stablecoin payment system in partnership with Flutterwave and Yellow Card
African crypto firm Yellow Card and fintechs Flutterwave and Onafriq are among the Circle Payment Network’s inaugural partners
Binance adopts stricter South Africa crypto policies
Sidebar: “Africa is the region that needs stablecoins the most,” Blockradar co-founder
CBEX promised 100% returns—now Nigerians and Kenyans are counting their losses
Blockradar appoints ex-Coinbase operations lead Morgan Williams as COO
Nigerian blockchain startups raised $20M in 2024, claims 3% of global developers — Report
Sidebar: Inside Minipay’s $40M stablecoin strategy
Policy
Nigeria’s SEC needs more ‘due diligence’ before approving more crypto licenses - DG
Since it granted temporary approvals to Quidax and Busha last year, the agency has hesitated to grant licenses to more crypto firms.
South Africa’s FIC flags crypto crime risks for VASPs — Report
Bill to regulate VASPs lands before Kenyan lawmakers
FSCA warns against unlicensed crypto investment companies
Nigeria’s president signs bill recognizing digital assets into law
Kenyan official suggests collaboration with Binance for tech innovation
Ghana’s president John Mahama confirms social media hack
State of fiat
Kenya fails IMF review, forfeits $850M disbursement
The East African country is now seeking a fresh credit program from the IMF.
Kenya and Namibia join 10 African countries on FATF grey list
Nigeria seeks $1.5 billion World Bank loan to ease forex shortage
Ethiopia faces challenges as it integrates into BRICS
IMF approves Kenya’s financial package of $941 million
IMF set to review Ghana’s second loan payout of $600 million on Friday
Four reasons Ghana is developing the eCedi CBDC
Enterprise
Pan-African bank Absa wants to digitize trade finance with blockchain
The bank will be able to adopt a digital process for issuing letters of credit
Exclusive: How blockchain is processing $1 million worth of ATM transactions daily in Nigeria
Mastercard launches tool to fight cryptocurrency fraud
BlackRock enters the cryptocurrency market with its bitcoin private trust
