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Ripple Deploys RLUSD in Kenya as Blockchain Aid Faces Real-World Drought Test
6.4.2025
Ripple’s blockchain-powered RLUSD will instantly disburse aid to Kenyan pastoralists facing drought, using satellite data and smart contracts to automate, trace, and optimize relief. Ripple’s RLUSD Brings Instant Relief to Kenya With Blockchain-Driven Auto Payouts Ripple unveiled a...
Experts Warn: Africa’s High Crypto Adoption Rate Attracts Cybercriminals
2.4.2025
Africa is facing a surge in cyberattacks where hackers hijack social media accounts of prominent figures and institutions to promote fake cryptocurrencies. Some experts recommend educational campaigns to teach users how to verify token promotions. Compromised Accounts Used in Crypto Fraud...
SEC Nigeria to Regulate Virtual Asset Service Providers Under New Law
1.4.2025
Nigeria has taken a significant step towards regulating cryptocurrencies with the signing of the Nigerian Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 into law. Cryptocurrency Officially Recognized As Asset Class The Nigerian Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025, recently signed into law...
Nigeria Alleges Binance Facilitated Terrorism, Kidnapping Funding
31.3.2025
Nigeria’s government has accused Binance of facilitating terrorism and kidnapping financing through illicit fund transfers on its cryptocurrency exchange platform. Binance Faces Increasing Legal Challenges in Nigeria Prior to the Nigerian government’s crackdown on Binance, kidnapping gangs...
FSCA Warns South African Investors to Steer Clear of Unlicensed Crypto Firms
30.3.2025
South Africa’s financial services industry watchdog has issued a warning against unlicensed crypto trading firms accused of soliciting public funds while promising unrealistic returns of up to $542 per day. Unlicensed Crypto Firms Use Celebrity Names to Promote Offerings South Africa’s...
Ripple Expands Africa Footprint With Chipper Cash Partnership
27.3.2025
Ripple has partnered with Nigerian fintech startup Chipper Cash to facilitate cross-border payments into Africa using Ripple Payments. Crypto Payments Key to Low Cross-Border Fees U.S.-based digital asset infrastructure provider Ripple has partnered with Nigerian fintech startup Chipper Cash...
Ripple Partners With Chipper Cash to Boost Payments in Africa Using XRP
27.3.2025
Chipper Cash, which claims to have five million customers across nine African countries, said the move will allow consumers to speedily receive funds from around the world, around the clock
Cassava Technologies and Nvidia Join Forces to Establish Africa’s ‘First’ AI Factory
25.3.2025
Cassava Technologies, founded by Zimbabwean telecom tycoon Strive Masiyiwa, is collaborating with Nvidia to establish Africa’s first AI factory. Nvidia’s advanced computing and AI software will be deployed at Cassava’s South African data centers by June 2025, with plans to expand...
Premium on Naira Banknotes: Central Bank Condemns, Urges Action Against Illegal Currency Dealers
19.3.2025
The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised concerns over illegal currency dealers charging premiums of 20–40% on naira banknotes. Threat to Naira Credibility The Nigerian central bank has raised alarms over the growing practice in which illegal currency dealers charge a premium on local currency...
Solanafrica Scam: Hackers Breach Ghanaian President’s X Account
19.3.2025
Ghanaian President John Mahama announced on March 18 that he has regained full control of his X (formerly Twitter) account from hackers who used it to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme. Two-Factor Authentication Not Enough The president’s post announcing the restoration of the account came...
South African Parliament’s Social Media Accounts Hacked to Promote Fake Crypto
18.3.2025
Hackers recently breached the South African Parliament’s social media accounts, including X, Facebook, and Youtube, to promote a fake cryptocurrency named after President Cyril Ramaphosa. Fake Token Created 24 Hours Before Breach On March 15, the hacked social media accounts of the South...
De-Dollarization Push: African Payment Provider Tests Platform to Facilitate Local Currency Trade
14.3.2025
An African payment infrastructure provider is piloting the Africa Currency Marketplace, which seeks to enable countries to settle trades with local currencies. PAPSS Fees to Be Market-Driven The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), a payment infrastructure provider backed by...
MTI Co-Mastermind Clynton Marks Arrested Over Unanswered Questions
13.3.2025
One of the alleged co-masterminds of the South African bitcoin Ponzi scheme MTI has been detained for failing to provide a satisfactory explanation for the disappearance of bitcoins from his account. Marks’ Answers Unsatisfactory Clynton Marks, one of the alleged masterminds of the South...
Regulatory Hurdles Fail to Deter Binance’s Popularity in Nigeria
11.3.2025
Binance has been identified as the top cryptocurrency exchange for Nigerians due to its strong peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplace, which facilitates trading using local payment methods. Binance Stands out Despite Ongoing Dispute With Nigerian Officials Binance has been ranked the number...
Rwanda Unveils Draft Law to Regulate Virtual Assets, Providing Clarity and Oversight
11.3.2025
Rwanda has taken a significant step towards regulating digital asset transactions by unveiling a draft law governing virtual assets. Addressing FATF Concerns Rwandan regulators recently unveiled a draft law regulating virtual assets in the African country. The release of the draft, which identifies...
VALR Founder: Bitcoin’s History of Value Appreciation Makes It an Ideal Treasury Asset
9.3.2025
Farzam Ehsani, CEO of VALR, argue that Bitcoin’s decentralized and limited supply make it an attractive hedge against inflation and currency risk. Bitcoin a Hedge Against Currency Depreciation As South African firm Altvest Capital makes headlines as the first publicly traded company to adopt...
Nigeria’s Crypto Clampdown: Binance Users Blocked From Crypto Giveaway Programs
6.3.2025
Binance’s battle with the Nigerian government has taken a new turn, as users in the West African country are now blocked from participating in airdrop campaigns. Users Told Service No Longer Available Weeks after Binance’s battle with the Nigerian government reignited, users of...
Ghana’s Central Bank Cancels Costly Gold-for-Oil Barter Scheme Amid Massive Losses
6.3.2025
Ghana’s gold-for-oil barter scheme has been halted by the central bank, according to Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama. Stabilizing Foreign Exchange Markets The Ghanaian central bank has suspended a barter trade scheme in which it swapped gold for oil, according to a report. Johnson...
IMF: Namibia Has No ‘Compelling Rationale’ for Retail CBDC
6.3.2025
The International Monetary Fund recently concluded that Namibia should not issue a retail central bank digital currency at this time. Namibia Lacks Resources to Pursue CBDC The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Namibia recently concluded that there are no compelling reasons for...
Report: Morocco Launches Investigation Into Crypto-Enabled Foreign Property Purchases
4.3.2025
Morocco has launched an investigation into residents suspected of using cryptocurrencies to buy properties abroad without approval. Global Exchanges Fingered The Moroccan Foreign Exchange Office has reportedly launched an investigation into residents suspected of buying properties abroad using...