Fonbnk’s partnership with Avalanche lets users in select African markets convert prepaid airtime into USDC and other tokens via a simple, bankless on-ramp designed for cross-border payments and everyday DeFi access.
World and FWB DAO are exploring Proof-of-Personhood, how World ID verifies real humans (without doxxing) and why privacy and regulation, especially in Africa, pose some adoption issues.
Web3 Neobank Canza Finance raised $2.3 million as it scales Baki, a synthetic FX DeFi platform using USDC-collateralized zTokens to lower cross-border payment costs for African SMEs.
TL;DR, The new Paycorp partnership enables crypto ATM withdrawal capabilities at over 3,000 Cash Express machines across South Africa, allowing users to cash out up to R5,000 ($293) per transaction without a bank card. Using the CryptoExpress app, South Africans can complete light KYC, send crypto on-chain, receive a voucher PIN and withdraw rand from…
TL;DR, The cNGN stablecoin is Nigeria’s regulated, naira-backed digital currency that succeeded where the eNaira failed, surpassing 1 billion tokens in circulation by late 2025. Unlike the faltering eNaira CBDC, the privately-issued cNGN stablecoin focused on interoperability, fintech integration, and low-cost utility, driving rapid adoption across Nigeria. Backed by Nigeria’s National Blockchain Policy,…
Japan-based Ninja Game Guild targets Africa’s 349 million gamers with a phygital Web3 strategy. Through partnerships with Awujo, KryptaPay, and its AKIVERSE platform, NGG builds sustainable gaming communities in Nigeria, focusing on education over volatile play-to-earn models and addressing crypto-to-cash barriers.
TL;DR, The Nigeria crypto ban is officially lifted following a period where P2P inflows hit $59 billion, though new regulations strictly control how licensed firms interact with banks. Nigeria’s crypto rules have evolved from blanket banking exclusions to a dual‑regulator framework where CBN and SEC license VASPs, tax capital gains, and force naira‑only,…
The entire crypto market focused on a common enemy seeking justice, Sam Bankman-Fried, the man who almost collapsed the entire industry. As the list of allegations against him grew, federal prosecutors made an unexpected decision not to pursue a second trial. SBF dropped charges is an unexpected turn with 5 additional counts, “overlooked”. This included…
PayBito extends its white-label crypto exchange to Africa, offering startups a faster path to launch. But speed brings trade-offs in control, custody, and trust.
Pave Bank, a Singapore-headquartered digital commercial bank, closed a $39 million Series A funding round led by Accel and Tether Investments. While the announcement drew much attention, what’s most peculiar is the bank’s unusual proposition: a fully licensed institution offering programmable money. The partnership intends to create a platform that allows institutional clients to automate…
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