1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (621+ words) The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has concluded its testimony against cryptocurrency platform Binance, maintaining that it carried out "hidden operations" in Nigeria without authorization, according to local reporting. Dr. Olubukola Akinwunmi, Director of Banking Supervision at the CBN, wrapped…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (264+ words) The proposed law also targets unauthorized promotion of virtual assets saying that individuals and companies advertising such services without a licence could face fines and jail terms. A draft law in Rwanda proposes prison sentences of up to five years…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (456+ words) But in 2026, the change has reached a point where digital assets can no longer be ignored. The massive grassroots movement has forced even the most stubborn institutions to start accepting the fact that crypto is here to stay. Africa's crypto…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (285+ words) Pakistan's central bank has allowed commercial banks to provide services to licensed cryptocurrency firms, effectively reversing a ban imposed in 2018 as the country moves to bring digital assets into the formal financial system. Under new guidance issued, banks may open…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (322+ words) "These organizations collectively process trillions of dollars in payments every year across nearly every country in the world." - Head of VISA Crypto Labs VISA and Standard Chartered (Stan Chart) have launched validator nodes on the Tempo blockchain deepening their role…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (419+ words) Money Gram has revealed that it has partnered ith NALA, a leading African fintech, to power payouts across Africa via stablecoin settlements. In an X post, Money Gram said that it is leveraging NALA's licensed stablecoin on-and off-ramp infrastructure, Rafiki,…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (547+ words) The memoir also reflects on the challenges that came with building at such speed, including the pressures of scaling a global company, regulatory scrutiny as the industry matured, and CZ's personal experience serving a four month sentence in a U. S. federal…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (422+ words) "Suppliers in Nigeria and Ghana no longer needs to wait days for wires to clear before goods are shipped. They simply fund their Flutterwave wallet with USDC, and we handle the conversion to Naira or Cedis instantly." - Flutterwave As Flutterwave…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (183+ words) Strategy Inc. , the world's largest public holder of Bitcoin, has said it bought 13, 927 bitcoin for about $1 billion, boosting its total holdings to 780, 897 BTC, as the company continues to double down on its cryptocurrency investment strategy. The purchase was made at…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (220+ words) Iran is demanding that shipping companies pay a Bitcoin toll for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as it moves to maintain control over the critical waterway during the current two-week ceasefire. Hamid Hosseini, spokesperson for Iran's Oil,…...