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How Nigerian Founders Built a Trustless Cross-Chain Bridge to Fix Crypto’s $600M Security Flaw

KenMichaelsNovember 7, 2025November 13, 2025013 mins

TL;DR, Nigerian engineers raised $5.8M to build Hyperbridge, a cross-chain bridge that processed $92.4M in transactions using cryptographic finality proofs instead of vulnerable multisig systems. Hyperbridge replaces flawed multisig bridges with mathematical guarantees, eliminating the $600M hack risks that have plagued blockchain interoperability since 2021. The Lagos-built protocol now serves as Polkadot’s native…

Kenyan Regulators Prioritize Consumer Protection, Vendor Risk Mapping, and AML/CFT Oversight

KenMichaelsNovember 7, 2025November 13, 2025010 mins

TL;DR, At Kenya’s 16th annual retreat, seven financial regulators launched FinAccess sectoral reports (2006–2024) to steer vendor risk mapping, consumer protection, and AML/CFT. Kenya’s new Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Act of 2025 formally regulates the crypto industry, assigning joint oversight to the Central Bank and Capital Markets Authority to manage everything from…

Inside Nigeria’s Ambitious Plan to Regulate Artificial Intelligence by 2030

KenMichaelsNovember 6, 2025November 13, 2025014 mins

TL;DR, As AI is projected to boost Africa’s economy by up to $4.8 billion by 2030, the Nigeria AI bill aims to regulate this boom through a new National Artificial Intelligence Council (NAIC). The proposed bill requires AI developers, importers, and commercial operators in Nigeria to register with and get approval from a new…

United Front: SEC, CBN, and EFCC Form Alliance to Crush Crypto Scams

KenMichaelsNovember 5, 2025November 5, 2025011 mins

TL;DR, SEC Nigeria, partnering with CBN and EFCC, is freezing crypto wallets to combat Ponzi fraud, which has cost Nigerians over ₦174 billion ($112 million). The new Investment and Securities Act 2025 (ISA 2025) gives SEC Nigeria the legal power to classify crypto as securities, monitor telecoms data, and impose severe penalties including 10-year prison…

FTX Withdraws Motion Blocking FTX Creditor Payouts in Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Egypt—and 47 Other Countries

KenMichaelsNovember 5, 2025November 5, 2025010 mins

TL;DR, The FTX Recovery Trust has withdrawn its plan to block nearly $800 million in FTX creditor payouts to 49 “restricted” nations after facing over 70 legal objections. While a victory for creditors, the withdrawal was filed “without prejudice,” meaning the Trust could still refile to restrict payments, urging continued vigilance from claimants. As payouts…

Bull run or bear trap? Funding, flows, and macro headwinds

KenMichaelsNovember 4, 2025November 5, 2025011 mins

TL;DR, After a $19.35 billion liquidation event, the crypto bull run is paused, not over, as liquidity and capital rotation patterns hint at a continuation. The market is split: bears point to stalled ETF flows and a 20% BTC drop, while bulls see historical patterns where gold rallies precede Bitcoin surges. Traditional four-year cycle models…

MTN MoMo’s ₦131 Billion Secret: The Airtime Loan Gold Rush

KenMichaelsNovember 4, 2025November 5, 2025011 mins

TL;DR, MTN MoMo generated $91.64 million (₦131.62 billion) in nine months, but 63% came from airtime lending, highlighting a need to diversify its core mobile money services. While telcos are losing the mobile money race to nimbler fintechs like OPay and PalmPay, MTN is recalibrating its strategy by focusing on quality users and ecosystem…

Western Union to Launch USDPT Stablecoin on Solana in 2026

Western Union’s USDPT to Launch on Solana, Accelerating Stablecoin Remittances Worldwide

KenMichaelsNovember 3, 2025November 3, 2025012 mins

TL;DR, Stablecoin remittances represented 43% of Africa’s total crypto volume, prompting Western Union to launch its own dollar-pegged stablecoin, USDPT, on Solana to capture this growing market. Western Union will issue USDPT via Anchorage Digital Bank and launch a Digital Asset Network on Solana, merging institutional compliance with wallet-to-cash off-ramps. Expect fewer correspondent…

How The NFRC Will Unify Nigerian Fintech Regulation Rules.

KenMichaelsNovember 3, 2025November 3, 202509 mins

TL;DR, Nigeria is creating a single fintech regulation authority (NFRC) to streamline oversight of its $59 billion digital asset market, replacing multiple regulators. The proposed NFRC bill aims to replace fragmented oversight from the CBN, SEC, and others with a single gateway for licensing and enforcement, speeding up approvals and reducing legal costs….

Thunes Expands Global Payment Network with Yellow Card to Power Stablecoin Payments

KenMichaelsOctober 29, 2025October 30, 2025011 mins

TL;DR, Yellow Card processed $6B with 99% in stablecoins; Thunes now enables stablecoin payments for enterprises, cutting 6.6% fees to under 3% with near-instant settlement. The partnership merges Thunes’ global rails with Yellow Card’s licensed on/off ramps across 20 countries and 14 currencies, delivering faster, cheaper cross‑border payouts. The move signals the mainstreaming…

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How Nigerian Founders Built a Trustless Cross-Chain Bridge to Fix Crypto’s $600M Security Flaw

Kenyan Regulators Prioritize Consumer Protection, Vendor Risk Mapping, and AML/CFT Oversight

Inside Nigeria’s Ambitious Plan to Regulate Artificial Intelligence by 2030

United Front: SEC, CBN, and EFCC Form Alliance to Crush Crypto Scams

FTX Withdraws Motion Blocking FTX Creditor Payouts in Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Egypt—and 47 Other Countries

Bull run or bear trap? Funding, flows, and macro headwinds

MTN MoMo’s ₦131 Billion Secret: The Airtime Loan Gold Rush

Western Union’s USDPT to Launch on Solana, Accelerating Stablecoin Remittances Worldwide

How The NFRC Will Unify Nigerian Fintech Regulation Rules.

Thunes Expands Global Payment Network with Yellow Card to Power Stablecoin Payments

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