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Asset Chain Launches Gasless DEX Platform for Nigerian Crypto Traders and Investors

KenMichaelsJune 30, 2025January 29, 202609 mins

Asset Chain’s Nigerian Layer-1 blockchain launches gasless DEX eliminating transaction fees for USDT/cNGN trades. Ugochukwu Aronu: “We can’t keep contributing to other blockchains without getting value in return. We must have our infrastructure.”
Smart contract automation prevents P2P fraud in $59 billion Nigeria crypto market (2024). Tested at 20,000 TPS, 200 active traders target ₦100 billion ($65M) volume in 60 days. Beyond crypto, RWA tokenization (real estate, agriculture, bonds) via Risevest partnership offers 15% annual yield, building Africa for Africa.

Visa and Yellow Card Launch Africa Stablecoin Settlement: Crypto Treasury Boost

KenMichaelsJune 25, 2025July 30, 202609 mins

Visa crypto settlement expands to Africa through Yellow Card partnership, enabling stablecoin-based treasury operations across 20+ nations. Stablecoins comprise nearly 50% of Africa’s crypto transaction volume. Visa Direct integration allows corporations to hold USD liquidity in stablecoin form, mitigating FX risk and transaction lag. Yellow Card Chief of Staff Gillian Darko: “Corporates can hold USD liquidity, reducing FX risk and transaction lag.” Licensed in Botswana, South Africa, Zambia. New stablecoin product launching by end 2025.

VALR X MoonPay Launch Global Fiat On-Ramp Solutions for 34 Currencies

KenMichaelsJune 11, 2025July 30, 202609 mins

VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange, partners with MoonPay for seamless fiat on-ramps across 34 currencies including KES, NGN, and BRL. Supporting Apple Pay, Google Pay, and cards, the integration serves 1.3M+ users. With stablecoins driving 43% of Africa’s crypto volume, this accelerates financial inclusion across South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana, holding value on-chain with instant conversion tools.

Bitcoin Literacy Program Opens for African Women: Apply by June 26

KenMichaelsJune 11, 2025February 2, 202609 mins

Bitcoin DADA Cohort 9 shatters crypto’s gender gap with free mentorship across 11 African countries, educated women earn 20% more than peers without digital finance skills. Applications close June 26, 2025. Founder Lorraine Marcel empowers participants to build Bitcoin businesses, master wallet security, and avoid FOMO trading through hands-on training. Join the Pan-African sisterhood at Kenya Blockchain Conference and DADA Devs events.

Boosting Financial Apps with NGN/USD Price Oracle Integration on Base Mainnet

KenMichaelsJune 9, 2025February 2, 202608 mins

Nigeria’s cNGN stablecoin launches NGN/USD oracle via Base + Chainlink, delivering real-time Naira-Dollar rates on-chain. This powers seamless USDT/USDC swaps, slashes remittance costs, and enables NGN-denominated DeFi. Multi-chain support across Bantu, Ethereum, and Polygon positions cNGN as Nigeria’s privately-issued answer to the failed eNaira, unlocking $125B+ annual on-chain value for African markets.

Coinbase Crypto Services: Powering Africa’s Financial Inclusion Revolution

KenMichaelsJune 5, 2025January 29, 2026010 mins

Coinbase drives African digital asset accessibility through Yellow Card Widget (20 countries), Onboard Global P2P (Nigeria, no KYC), and Jambo Technology partnership preinstalling Coinbase Wallet on 700,000 smartphones. Low-fee crypto transfers bypass banking costs as Coinbase Ventures invests $23M in Mara pan-African exchange. Supporting Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa via 17,000+ assets, self-custody wallet, staking, Learn and Earn programs, Coinbase Commerce, Prime institutional tools. Mara CEO: “We’re building a financial system that works for everyone.”

FiveWest Launches LZAR Stablecoin: Rand-Backed Digital Currency for Africa

KenMichaelsMay 31, 2025January 29, 202609 mins

LZAR stablecoin launches via FiveWest (licensed FSP No. 51619, PASA-authorized) and Lisk, offering 10% APY yield backed by South African Rand reserves. Zero transaction fees for merchants, customers spend while earning interest—no choosing between saving and spending.
Flamingo’s Coffee Bar (Jeffrey’s Bay) adopts LZAR: no setup costs, no chargebacks, zero-fee peer-to-peer transfers. Addresses Africa’s financial exclusion as stablecoins hit 43% of continent’s crypto volume. Low-cost cross-border remittances via Lisk’s scalable blockchain infrastructure.
FiveWest suite: OTC trading, payment gateway, custody.

How Bchain Africa’s Lingo Platform and Academy Are Democratizing Web3 Education Access

KenMichaelsMay 30, 2025January 29, 2026010 mins

Lagos-based Bchain Africa launches Lingo Web3 platform May 30, 2025, to onboard Africa’s next billion blockchain users. Founder Femi Adegolu’s academy already provides scholarships making smart contract development and DeFi training accessible to talent regardless of finances. With partnerships spanning Base (Coinbase), Cosmos Hub, and Superteam Nigeria, Bchain hosted Based Africa Buildathon ($60,000+ prizes) and offers job placement connecting graduates to Web3 careers across Nigeria, Kenya.

Coinbase S&P 500 Inclusion: A Catalyst for Crypto Institutional Adoption

KenMichaelsMay 27, 2025January 29, 202609 mins

Coinbase S&P 500 inclusion legitimizes crypto institutional adoption as BlackRock and Vanguard allocate capital, unlocking $10B passive inflows at 0.1% weighting. Bitpace CRO Meryem Habibi: move “normalizes passive crypto exposure in conservative portfolios.” With $10T tracking index, Benchmark’s Mark Palmer notes acceleration among retirement plans and sovereign wealth funds. Galaxy Digital, Marathon Digital, Circle face profitability hurdles, while Oppenheimer’s Owen Lau confirms TradFi-crypto convergence “happening and will continue.”

Bitcoin Whale in Legal Trouble: MicroStrategy Faces Class-Action Lawsuit

KenMichaelsMay 20, 2025July 30, 202609 mins

SEC files class-action lawsuit against MicroStrategy (575,230 BTC, $59.2B holdings) alleging executives falsified Bitcoin treasury risks under Section 10(b) Securities Exchange Act. Michael Saylor, Phong Le, Andrew Kang face charges as 7,390 BTC purchase at $103,500 coincides with legal scrutiny. Despite 16.3% YTD yield, MSTR dropped 2.3% pre-market. With 70+ firms adopting BTC treasury strategies including Metaplanet and AsiaStrategy, African corporations must balance innovation with regulatory compliance amid volatile markets.

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Asset Chain Launches Gasless DEX Platform for Nigerian Crypto Traders and Investors

Visa and Yellow Card Launch Africa Stablecoin Settlement: Crypto Treasury Boost

VALR X MoonPay Launch Global Fiat On-Ramp Solutions for 34 Currencies

Bitcoin Literacy Program Opens for African Women: Apply by June 26

Boosting Financial Apps with NGN/USD Price Oracle Integration on Base Mainnet

Coinbase Crypto Services: Powering Africa’s Financial Inclusion Revolution

FiveWest Launches LZAR Stablecoin: Rand-Backed Digital Currency for Africa

How Bchain Africa’s Lingo Platform and Academy Are Democratizing Web3 Education Access

Coinbase S&P 500 Inclusion: A Catalyst for Crypto Institutional Adoption

Bitcoin Whale in Legal Trouble: MicroStrategy Faces Class-Action Lawsuit

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