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PRESS RELEASE | Global Blockchain Show 2025 to Spotlight Web3 Innovation in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Global Blockchain Show 2025 will take place at the prestigious Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi from December 10–11, 2025, bringing together the world’s top Web3 and blockchain specialists. Considered one of the leading conferences for decentralized innovation globally, the event will showcase creative ideas, stimulating conversations, and revolutionary solutions driving…

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The Accidental Pivot That Made Accrue Fintech Africa’s Stablecoin Remittance Leader

TL;DR,     Accrue Fintech’s stablecoin remittance feature exploded from 4% to 60% of revenue in just seven months, revealing massive demand for its human-powered cross-border payment solution.  By training 500 verified agents (selected from 16,000 applicants) to convert cash to stablecoins, Accrue created a familiar, trust-based alternative to algorithmic payment systems—mirroring the M-PESA model…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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