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South African Economist Flags Authoritarian Risks in CBDCs
8.3.2026
Economist Dawie Roodt has issued a warning that central bank digital currencies could become tools for authoritarian control due to their “programmable” nature. The Authoritarian Risk South African economist Dawie Roodt warned that central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, could become instruments...
Nedbank and Crypto.com Partner to Transform African Payments
6.3.2026
Nedbank has partnered with Crypto.com to develop blockchain-powered payment and settlement solutions across Africa. The collaboration aims to reduce cross-border transaction costs while expanding access to digital dollar liquidity through USDC. Africa’s Banking Future Gets Blockchain Boost From...
Rwanda Unveils Yearlong CBDC Pilot Program
2.3.2026
The Rwandan central bank has launched a 12-month pilot program for its central bank digital currency, following a successful proof of concept completed in late 2025. Building on Proof of Concept Success The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) has announced a 12-month central bank digital currency ( CBDC)...
South Africa Tax Collector Deploys New Tech to Track Crypto and Offshore Assets
2.3.2026
South African crypto-asset service providers must now transmit detailed transaction data directly to the revenue collector, allowing for precise automated reconciliation and targeted audits. The End of the ‘Offshore Shield’ The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has, since March 1, used its most...
South Africa Moves to Bring Cryptocurrencies Under Capital Flow Controls
26.2.2026
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced plans to end the country’s crypto regulatory vacuum by drafting new rules to integrate digital assets into the national capital flow management regime. Closing the Regulatory Vacuum South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana...
South African Firms Launch a Local Currency-Backed Stablecoin
5.2.2026
A consortium of South African firms has launched ZAR Universal (ZARU), a blockchain-based stablecoin pegged to the local currency. Transparency and Reserve Management A consortium of South African financial and fintech firms—Luno, Sanlam Specialised Asset Management, Easyequities, and Lesaka—has...
Ghana Further Formalizes Digital Asset Sector with Education Campaign
31.1.2026
Following the passage of the virtual asset service providers (VASP) Act (Act 1154), the Bank of Ghana has launched the National Virtual Assets Literacy Initiative. Strengthening Oversight and Consumer Protection The Bank of Ghana (BOG) recently launched a cryptocurrency awareness initiative dubbed...
M‑pesa Partners With ADI Foundation to Bring Blockchain to 60M Users Across Africa
15.1.2026
M‑pesa Africa has partnered with the ADI Foundation to integrate ADI Chain, a sovereign‑grade Layer 2 blockchain, across its mobile money operations in eight African countries, potentially reaching 60 million users. Bridging Traditional Mobile Money and Web3 M-pesa Africa and the ADI Foundation...
Tether Partners With UN Agency to Combat Illicit Crypto Flows in Africa
10.1.2026
Tether has partnered with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to combat illicit cryptocurrency activity and strengthen Africa’s digital resilience. Africa’s Growing Vulnerability On Jan. 9, stablecoin giant Tether announced a strategic partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs...
The GENIUS Act Effect: How US Policy Shift Ignited Africa’s Crypto Renaissance
30.12.2025
The Trump administration’s embrace of cryptocurrencies has positioned the U.S. as the global hub for digital assets, ending regulatory ambiguity and sparking a worldwide crypto “arms race.” This shift forced African nations—once hostile to cryptocurrencies—to dismantle prohibitive frameworks...
Study Maps Data Centers in Hot Climates Across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East
20.12.2025
A new global analysis finds that hundreds of the world’s data centers are operating in climates that are too hot for optimal performance, raising costs, energy demand, and long-term sustainability concerns. Nearly 7,000 Data Centers Sit Outside Optimal Temperature Range, Study Finds The report...
Report: CAR’s Bitcoin-to-Memecoin Experiments Threaten Sovereignty Ahead of Election
19.12.2025
A new report warns that the Central African Republic’s rapid embrace of “opaque crypto projects” is exposing the country to foreign criminal influence and eroding state sovereignty ahead of the Dec. 28 election. A Warning of ‘State Capture’ The Central African Republic is facing a “grave risk...
South Africa Crypto Sector Gains Regulatory Lift as 248 Providers Secure Licenses
16.12.2025
South Africa’s crypto market is accelerating into a higher-confidence phase as the FSCA confirms 420 CASP license applications, approvals stacking up, compliance pathways clarifying, and institutional-grade oversight reinforcing momentum around which firms are positioned to scale under...
South Africa’s Ezeebit Closes $2 Million Seed Round With Founder Collective to Scale Stablecoin Payments
12.12.2025
Ezeebit, a South African crypto payments infrastructure startup, has raised $2.05 million in seed funding to expand its stablecoin-based payment network across South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. Funding to Drive Product Development and Expansion Ezeebit, a South African stablecoin and cryptocurrency...
Investigators From Over 10 African Nations Trained in Kenya on Digital Asset Forensics
9.12.2025
Investigators from more than 10 African countries—including Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda—recently completed a week-long course in Kenya on cryptocurrency crime investigations. Equipping Detectives with Advanced Forensic Skills Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) recently...
Ripple Sees Tremendous Traction With Africa and Turkey Fueling Flows
30.11.2025
As inflation and currency turmoil intensify across Sub-Saharan Africa and Turkey, crypto use is surging, signaling a pivotal shift that is fueling new momentum for Ripple’s expanding foothold in these rapidly evolving markets. Ripple Confirms Tremendous Traction as Africa and Turkey Reshape Demand...
South African Reserve Bank Flags Crypto and Stablecoins as Structural Risk
28.11.2025
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has added crypto assets and stablecoins to a new, monitored risk category, citing a massive surge in local crypto adoption. New Risk Category Established The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has added crypto assets and stablecoins to a new, monitored risk...
G20 Leaders’ Declaration Drives Unified Crypto Oversight With Stablecoin and DeFi Standards
23.11.2025
Global crypto regulation is set to accelerate as the G20 rallies behind sweeping oversight, unified standards, and next-generation financial-technology governance poised to reshape digital-asset markets worldwide. G20 Sets Unified Path for Digital Asset Oversight The G20 issued its Leaders’...
Discovery Bank Becomes First Major South African Bank to Offer Crypto Trading
18.11.2025
Discovery Bank has partnered with crypto exchange Luno to integrate crypto asset trading directly into the bank’s mobile application. Seamless Crypto Trading Embedded in Banking Discovery Bank has collaborated with the crypto exchange Luno to integrate crypto asset trading into the bank’s mobile...
VALR Partners With Mukuru to Launch USDC Wallet on Whatsapp
17.11.2025
African crypto exchange VALR has partnered with financial services platform Mukuru to launch a USDC wallet integrated into Whatsapp. Bridging Finance to the Masses via Whatsapp The leading African crypto exchange, VALR, has forged a significant partnership with Mukuru, a leading financial services...