Cryptocurrency
Exploring the volatile world of cryptocurrency, market trends, and investment strategies.
- Startups
GreenAfrica’s $100K Win Caps the World’s Largest Web3 Hackathon
Hedera's $1M Africa Hackathon ends with GreenAfrica winning $100K. A new Investment Committee signals long-term capital for builders.
- Startups
Breedjr Crosses $4 Million in Payouts as It Doubles Down on Nigeria’s Crypto-to-Naira Off-Ramp Race
Breedjr crosses $4M in payouts and launches faster crypto-to-naira settlements as Nigeria's regulated off-ramp market grows fast.
- News
Bitcoin Is Already Running in Kibera. Now Nairobi Hosts the Conference That Could Shape Its Future.
The gap between how Bitcoin is actually used in places like Kibera and how regulators plan to govern it is…
- Startups
Kulipa Raises $6.2M to Help Fintechs Like Flutterwave Turn Stablecoin Balances Into Real Payments
Kulipa raises $6.2M to let fintechs issue payment cards funded directly from stablecoin balances, with Nigeria in its regulated footprint.
- News
Binance launches ‘Binance Junior’ to help kids learn crypto savings under parental control
Binance has announced the launch of Binance Junior, a new sub-account feature designed specifically for children and teenagers aged 6-17.…
- News
Binance launches direct USD deposits and withdrawals in over 70 countries
Binance is making it easier for users to move between crypto and cash. The company today announced the rollout of…
- News
Kenya’s crypto scene now regulated after President Ruto signs VASP bill (2025) into law
In a landmark move for Kenya’s burgeoning digital economy, President William Ruto has today signed the Virtual Asset Service Providers…
- Business
A new partnership aims to put $5.5 billion of Ugandan infrastructure on the blockchain
A partnership plans to tokenize $5.5B of Ugandan infrastructure and pilot a digital shilling CBDC on the blockchain.
- News
Visa tests stablecoin funding on Visa Direct to unlock faster liquidity
Stablecoin prefunding on Visa Direct promises faster liquidity and predictable settlement for cross-border payouts.
- News
Raila Odinga’s X account is promoting a ‘Kenya Token’ and the crypto world is screaming scam
Raila Odinga's verified X account is promoting a "Kenya Token," but crypto experts are urgently warning it's a scam.
- Business
Luno is now selling fractional shares of Apple and Tesla in Nigeria
Crypto exchange Luno now lets Nigerians buy tokenized US stocks with Naira, bypassing traditional barriers to global investing.
- News
USDC and EURC Settlement Arrive on Mastercard’s Network in EEMEA
Mastercard and Circle enable USDC and EURC settlement for EEMEA acquirers, unlocking faster cross-border payouts for merchants.
- Business
HoneyCoin raises $4.9M to scale stablecoin-powered payments across Africa and global markets
HoneyCoin, a Nairobi-headquartered payment orchestration platform, has announced a $4.9 million seed round led by Flourish Ventures, with participation from…
- Business
ViFi Labs Acquires OneRamp to Fuel Stablecoin Payments in Africa & Latin America
ViFi Labs acquires OneRamp to scale compliant stablecoin payments across Africa and Latin America through mobile money infrastructure.
- Business
Luno Launches Crypto Staking in Nigeria, Unlocking Up to 18% Passive Income
Luno becomes first locally operational exchange to launch crypto staking in Nigeria! Users can now earn up to 18% annually…
