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.
USDT issuer Tether leads $10 million funding round in MANSA The company plans to expand into Asia and Latin America.
Nigeria sues Binance for $81.5 billion, cites economic losses and tax evasion The country is blaming the exchange for the naira’s woes and is seeking reparations and unpaid taxes.