Cryptocurrency
Exploring the volatile world of cryptocurrency, market trends, and investment strategies.
- Business
FBI says North Korea stole more than USD 6 billion from Binance as withdrawals start to reopen
Binance reopened Bitcoin and Ethereum withdrawals on Sunday after a USD 6.3 billion hack the FBI blames on North Korea.
- News
US “ghost student” fraud charges allege college aid was diverted to Kenya
US prosecutors charge five over alleged ghost student aid fraud involving stolen American identities, Kenyan associates and seized cryptocurrency funds.
- Business
Binance pauses withdrawals after more than USD 3 billion leaves its hot wallets in a suspected hack
Binance paused withdrawals after USD 3.3 billion left its hot wallets in a suspected hack. It says funds are safe.
- Business
CMA asks the public for crypto wallet details in its QVSE and Global Investment Group probe
The CMA wants wallet addresses and transaction IDs linked to QVSE and Global Investment Group, and where to send them
- Startups
Minisend pushes into Kenya as official payment partner of Africa Blockchain Festival
Minisend is official payment partner of Africa Blockchain Festival 2026 in Nairobi, weeks before Kenya's 4 November crypto licensing deadline.
- Business
Kenya Cut the Price of a Crypto Licence by as Much as 95% Before Publishing the Rules
Kenya's final crypto rules cut capital requirements by up to 95%. The full fee and capital schedules, plus November's deadline
- 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…
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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.
