South Africa Launches ZARU Stablecoin: Why Local Money on Crypto Rails Matters
Are stablecoins one of the biggest blockchain use cases? It appears so. While crypto traders are high on “hopium,” expecting the best out of the current bear market, big moves are being made in South Africa. For years, South Africa has been at
Africa Crypto News Week in Review: Retail Growth, Regulatory Pressure, and the Rise of a New Financial Rail
It’s time for Africa Crypto News Week in Review! This is my first time doing this, so don’t be mad if I’m not as great as 99Bitcoins writers Dalmas Ngetich or editor Sam Cooling. This week, crypto adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa is accelerating at one of
Africa Crypto Announcement Weekly Recap: Discovery Teams Up with Luno, Obiex Achieves Profits in Nigeria, GFX and Libeara to Drive Bond Tokenization in Ghana
This week in Africa's crypto asset headlines, Discovery Bank has formed a strategic alliance with the crypto exchange Luno, enabling users to trade directly from their banking app. In Nigeria, the trading platform startup Obiex has reportedly achieved profitability following a period of
Africa Crypto Announcement Weekly Recap: Tether Backs Kotani Pay, Nigeria’s Central Bank Welcomes Stablecoins, Nvidia Leads Stocks On Luno
This week in African crypto update, Kenyan startup Kotani Pay has obtained a significant investment from Tether. The USDT provider is relying on Kotani’s commitment to financial inclusion to extend its presence in the area. Meanwhile, in Nigeria, the central bank is forming
Africa Crypto News Week: Lisk $15M Fund, Hurupay Stablecoin Transactions, Luno Receives Award In South Africa
This week in Africa's crypto landscape, the distributed ledger protocol Lisk has launched a $15M Web3 investment fund aimed at supporting startups in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the LATAM region. With this additional funding, African startups and those in developing economies will gain
Africa Crypto News Weekly Recap: Altvest Secures $210M to Acquire BTC, Luno Introduces Tokenized Stocks in Nigeria, Binance Collaborates with Zapper
This week in African digital currency updates: South African financial entity Altvest Capital plans to raise $210 million to establish a Bitcoin reserve treasury for its clients. Altvest aims to align with global trends, inspired by MicroStrategy and MetaPlanet, by incorporating BTC into
