π Bitmama X Payday: When Web3 acquires Web2 Plus: πΏπ¦ South Africa could license up to 36 crypto firms this month. π Yellow Card integrates Blockβs open-source protocol for cross-border payments.
π Binance goes retail in South Africa Plus: π³π¬ Central Bank of Nigeria to tackle inflation by mopping up excess liquidity in banking system. π³π¬ Nigeria secures $1 billion concessionary loan from African Development Bank.
π South Africa, the crypto torchbearer Plus: π³π¬ Patricia hack saga continues πΈπ¨ Seychellesβ statement about unregistered virtual asset service providers.
π Kenya takes decisive steps to regulate crypto Plus: π³π¬ Vella Finance crypto exit π SBF trial
π More drama for crypto exchange Patricia Plus: π | Worldcoin starts paying its orb operators in WLD instead of USDC π§πΌ | Botswanaβs president advocates blockchain for transparent diamond production
π Africa gets its first crypto card issuer Plus: πΏπ¦ | Visa partners with VALR to issue cards in South Africa πΏπ¦ | Blockchain offers Africa opportunities for environmental, social, and governance development β Standard Bank
π Another crypto scam ring busted in Africa Plus: π¬π | Bank of Ghana partners with EMTECH to launch eCedi hackathon π²πΏ | World Mobile launches its first aerostat in Mozambique