SARB governor opposes crypto lobbyists influencing government decisions
Kganyago is unmoved by calls for government-owned bitcoin reserves, claiming the cryptocurrency is no different from apples and beef.
State of crypto in Africa
Nestcoin-owned Onboard has launched its virtual cards
Nestcoin’s Onboard joins Bitmama and Bitnob in the growing trend of African crypto companies offering virtual cards.
Kenya’s digital asset tax: death knell for crypto adoption?
The Kenyan government passed the Digital Assets Tax into law, mandating crypto users to pay a 3% tax anytime they exchange an asset.
Namibia’s crypto regulatory bill signed into law
This comes a month after the country’s parliament passed the bill and forwarded for approval
Nigeria shows the highest crypto interest in Africa — CoinGecko study
Nigeria was previously ranked as the most crypto-curious country in the world.
Nigeria and South Africa lead Consensys study on crypto recognition
In Nigeria, 99% of those surveyed knew about crypto, and over 70% understood what a blockchain is.
State of Digital Assets, Africa: August 2022
In this edition: South Africa's central bank is showing its counterparts on the continent how regulation is done;
DeFi can be very important to plugging our financing gaps — and a few are innovating in that direction already.