TL;DR, The Hedera hackathon 2025 prize pool doubled to $2M with UGFS North Africa’s investment. Africa’s largest blockchain competition combines $2M in prizes with …
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TL;DR, A deepfake crypto scam targeted Kenya’s Ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s verified X account to promote a fake Kenya Token, attracting 1,620 Telegram members …
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, Kredete secured $22M Series A funding to take its stablecoin credit card services to the next level, serving 700,000+ monthly users across 30+ …
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 Circle launched the Circle Gateway on August 19th to address stablecoin fragmentation. BlockRadar integrated this product into its infrastructure for better …
In Brief OTC crypto trading offers Africa secure, compliant, large-volume transactions while reducing FX volatility through stablecoin settlements. Regulatory shifts in South Africa, Nigeria, …
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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 CBDC implementation in Rwanda enters a proof-of-concept phase, focusing on offline payments, USSD access, and integration with existing systems. Selected banks, merchants, …
