Mariblock Roundtable: Stablecoins and Africa’s financial future
The first-of-its-kind event is set to bring together blockchain and fintech professionals to discuss emerging trends around stablecoins in Africa.
Sam Adeyemo
Ethereum ecosystem support program gives out $13 million in Q3
At least five African companies benefitted from the latest batch of the ecosystem grant allocation from Ethereum.
Verda Ventures partners with Opera to launch $40 million MiniPay fund
The fund will support Web3 startups to build products around Opera’s MiniPay wallet.
CV VC hires former KPMG and Deutsche Bank employee to lead African investments
Jarryd Kennedy is expected to lead the venture capital firm’s fundraising for an Africa-focused investment fund.
Rwanda to establish crypto regulations in 2025 — NBR
The National Bank of Rwanda said it is in talks with its capital markets regulator create crypto rules in Q1 2025
Tether stablecoin sees increased usage in Africa since January — Chainalysis
This development confirms the growth in the USDT-dominated stablecoin market in Africa since 2022.
Kenya’s apex court upholds 3% Digital Asset Tax
Meanwhile, the KRA said it is working on a system to ensure real-time compliance with the tax regime.