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Tether and Zanzibar Sign MoU to Launch Blockchain Education Drive for Digital Finance Access

KenMichaelsJuly 2, 2025January 29, 202609 mins

Tether partners with Zanzibar eGaz on blockchain education program co-developing developer workshops covering Bitcoin utility, stablecoin mechanisms, real-world solutions for local challenges. USDT/XAU₮ integration into Zanmalipo government payment gateway targets national transaction transformation.
Paolo Ardoino: “Reflects commitment to advancing financial literacy and sustainable blockchain innovation in Africa.”
Previous initiatives: Guinea Innovation City, Quidax (15,000+ Nigerians/Ghanaians), Yellow Card campus tours. Stablecoins reach 50% of Africa’s crypto volume. Regulatory sandbox, academic alliances with institutions foster scalable ecosystem.

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.

Unlock Top-Rate Multichain Swaps: 1inch + Unichain Integration

KenMichaelsJune 26, 2025January 29, 202608 mins

1inch launches Unichain integration bringing $832M TVL and Ethereum-compatible Layer-2 infrastructure to multi-chain DeFi swaps. Double-layered MEV protection combines intent-based trading with Trusted Execution Environments preventing front-running and sandwich attacks. Unichain’s $344.2M stablecoin market cap (51% native) powers low-fee swaps while developers access Fusion, Balance, Spot Price, History APIs across Uniswap V2/V3/V4.
Sergej Kunz: “Deep Unichain liquidity accessible via 1inch provides best execution across ecosystems in one location.”

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

KenMichaelsJune 25, 2025January 29, 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.

South Africa’s Crypto Payments Surge: From Speculation to Daily Spending

KenMichaelsJune 25, 2025January 29, 202609 mins

Crypto payments in South Africa reach $112K monthly as 80% of Luno Pay users transact weekly across 31,000 merchants. Stablecoin adoption drives $1.1M in transactions since November 2024 at Pick n Pay, Dis-Chem, FlySafair, and Spur. Christo de Wit confirms shift from speculation to utility: “Customers use Luno Pay regularly for routine purchases.” With stablecoins settling $27.6T globally (exceeding Visa + Mastercard), South Africa’s regulatory framework enables daily crypto spending for groceries, flights, services.

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

KenMichaelsJune 11, 2025February 2, 202608 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.

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.”

Stablecoins in Hyperinflationary Markets: A Survival Guide for African Entrepreneurs

KenMichaelsJune 5, 2025February 2, 2026010 mins

Stablecoins evolved from trend to survival tool as African hyperinflation explodes, Zimbabwe hits 85.7%, South Sudan projects 5345% cumulative inflation. Nigeria leads with $21.8B in stablecoin transactions, representing 43% of Africa’s crypto volume. Platforms like Busha, Flutterwave, and Yellow Card slash remittance costs 60% while entrepreneurs pay suppliers in USDT, bypassing FX bottlenecks. USDC and USDT now shield millions from currency collapse.

Trade Crypto on WhatsApp: Azza Finance’s Guide for Africa

KenMichaelsJune 3, 2025January 29, 202609 mins

WhatsApp crypto trading by Azza Finance dismantles steep learning curves as 600 million African users execute trades via natural language: “Buy $50 USDT” or “Sell 0.1 ETH to Naira.” Founder Toochukwu Okoro’s multi-chain platform (Ethereum, BSC, Polygon, Celo) enables instant crypto-to-fiat conversions to NGN, ZAR. Partnering with Celo Foundation, Azza embeds stablecoin transactions (43% of Africa’s crypto volume) within chat interface, transforming WhatsApp groups into trading communities for freelancers, small businesses.

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Tether and Zanzibar Sign MoU to Launch Blockchain Education Drive for Digital Finance Access

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

Unlock Top-Rate Multichain Swaps: 1inch + Unichain Integration

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

South Africa’s Crypto Payments Surge: From Speculation to Daily Spending

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

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

Coinbase Crypto Services: Powering Africa’s Financial Inclusion Revolution

Stablecoins in Hyperinflationary Markets: A Survival Guide for African Entrepreneurs

Trade Crypto on WhatsApp: Azza Finance’s Guide for Africa

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