Swiss fintech Centi expands African presence with Yellow Card partnership
The partnership will help streamline crossborder payments into 20 African countries through stablecoins.
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Hedera makes ‘strategic investment’ in stablecoin payments firm Ivorypay
Ivorypay aims to incorporate Hedera’s infrastructure and admit a member of the firm onto its board.
Tunisia adopts blockchain-based system for verifying credentials
The country joins three other North African countries to adopt the Unified Arab System for Diploma Authenticity Verification
South Africa edges closer to FATF graylist exit
The country has been on the FATF’s greylist since 2023 because of loose AML/CFT regulations.
Bank of Namibia mulls CBDC launch for crossborder payments
The IMF dissuaded the country from a quick launch, asking it to instead to prioritize improving its existing payment infrastructure.
Moroccan authorities crack down on property purchases with crypto
The government believes individuals pay in crypto to avoid official channels.
Coinbase Wallet integrates Onboard P2P for crypto purchases in local currency
The feature is available in Nigeria with sights set on more than 50 countries within the year.