In our latest Africa crypto news, Visa is partnering with Yellow Card as Empowa expands to Nigeria. Crypto players in South Africa are pushing for reforms to unlock tax revenue. Blockchain housing startup Empowa is expanding its presence in the Nigerian market after partnering with local players in the housing sector. Meanwhile, the international card … Read more
Africa crypto news: A judge in South Africa wants modern crypto laws and banks in Kenya ready for crypto as Tether invests in Shiga Digital. A South African judge has criticized the country’s financial regulators for relying on Apartheid-era laws to regulate crypto. In Kenya, a Central Bank survey reveals that an increasing number of … Read more
Tether has invested in a Chilean crypto exchange in a bid to expand to Latin America’s $415 billion cryptocurrency market. According to Chainalysis, LATAM received nearly $415 billion in cryptocurrency between July 2023 and June 2024, with stablecoins accounting for the majority of indirect flows from local to global exchanges, particularly in countries like Brazil and … Read more
FIFA Rivals Launches in May on Polkadot A new football (soccer) game is coming – but this time, it’s not from EA Sports. FIFA Rivals is being developed by Mythical Games, the same team that built NFL Rivals, a blockchain-based football game. This new FIFA title will live on Polkadot, a Web3 blockchain network. Key … Read more
Top Africa crypto news features Onafriq adopting USDC as Nigeria hunts CBEX scammers. In Ethiopia, Phoenix Group is expanding its Bitcoin mining operations. The last week of April brought several notable crypto stories from Africa. African payment service provider Onafriq is leveraging USDC to enhance cross-border settlements. Meanwhile, Nigeria is pursuing eight individuals, including four … Read more
What is PiFest 2025? PiFest 2025 runs from March 14 to March 21. It encourages users, known as Pioneers, to buy goods and services using PI Coin. The event also celebrates Pi Day (March 14), which honors the mathematical constant π (pi). Why It Matters Pi Network has gained strong community support. On Pi Day, … Read more
PayPal is set to expand the reach of it USD-pegged stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD). According to a Bloomberg report dated 26 February 2025, PayPal aims to offer its stablecoin, PYUSD, as an option for its more than 20 million small-to-medium sized merchants to pay vendors through its upcoming bill-pay product by the end of this … Read more