TL;DR, Circle Ventures funding backed CV VC’s African Blockchain Fund with $20 million as Africa’s crypto economy grew 52% with stablecoins comprising 43% of …
Fintech
TL;DR, Luno introduces tokenized stocks in South Africa and Nigeria, allowing investors to access US equities through blockchain technology with lower barriers to entry. …
TL;DR, The CBN compliance department launched in Q1 2025 addresses Nigeria’s 45% surge in fraud incidents and $2 million in flagged suspicious cryptocurrency transactions …
TL;DR, Yellow Card becomes core Fireblocks’ $10 trillion stablecoin payment network, connecting Africa’s $53 billion transaction volume to enterprise-grade infrastructure with unified APIs and …
In Brief Stablecoin payouts via ChainPal enable near-instant conversion to mobile money and bank accounts, cutting remittance fees and settlement times. ChainPal’s AI matching …
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South African Fintech Startups to Watch in 2025: Cutting-Edge Payment Solutions for SMEs and Beyond
In Brief Fintech solutions in South Africa are driving inclusion with affordable payment systems, blockchain integration, and stablecoin adoption. Startups like Tata-iMali, TurnStay, Sticitt, …
In Brief PayPal withdrawal to M-Pesa super app provides instant, seamless transfers and boosts financial access for Kenya’s digital workforce. Integration supports PYUSD and …
In Brief Bitcoin payment integration by MoneyBadger and Peach Payments enables instant, QR-based transactions settled in South African rand. Over 19,500 transactions (73% denominated …
In Brief Pay with Crypto on PayPal lets merchants accept 100+ cryptocurrencies, auto-convert into PYUSD stablecoins, and settle at just 0.99% fees. PYUSD holders …
In Brief FIRS’ VAT Portal mandates real‑time API integration for banks, PSPs, and non‑resident suppliers earning over $25K. With the right conditions, crypto on/off …
