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Africa Crypto News Week in Review: Binance Praises Kenya, VALR and MoonPay Partner, Nigeria Jails 9 Chinese Scammers

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Africa Crypto News Week in Review: Binance Praises Kenya, VALR and MoonPay Partner, Nigeria Jails 9 Chinese Scammers

In the latest Africa crypto news, Binance praises Kenya’s crypto regulation progress but warns against heavy taxes. Meanwhile, VALR is partnering with MoonPay to expand access to more fiat currencies. Nigeria jails nine Chinese crypto scammers for one year. A Binance executive has praised Kenya’s progress in regulating crypto but warned against punitive taxation. In … Read more

Africa Crypto News in Review: South Africa Court Backs Crypto, Kenya to Host Blockchain Conference, Blockchain.com In Nigeria

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Africa crypto news: Court in South Africa rules that crypto is free from exchange controls. Blockchain.com setting up office in Nigeria

Africa crypto news: A High Court in Gauteng, South Africa, rules that crypto is free from exchange controls. Kenya will host a crypto conference in June. Blockchain.com is setting up an office in Nigeria. South African crypto holders got a major reprieve after the High Court said tokens, including some of the best cryptos to … Read more

Africa Crypto Week in Review: Nigeria Plans New Blockchain Policy, Crypto Entrepreneur Abducted In Uganda

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Africa crypto news: Nigeria plans to introduce a new blockchain policy as a crypto entrepreneur is adopted in Uganda

Africa crypto news: Nigeria plans to introduce a new blockchain policy as a crypto entrepreneur is adopted in Uganda. Meanwhile, Bitget Wallet is finding more users in Africa. The African crypto regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly. Following recent securities legislation, Nigeria is developing a new national blockchain policy to boost crypto adoption. In a concerning … Read more

Africa Crypto Week in Review:  Zimbabwe Blockchain Carbon Registry, ZAP Africa Rebuilding Trust in Nigeria

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Africa crypto news: Zimbabwe launches a blockchain carbon credit registry to boost transparency, while ZAP Africa rebuilds trust in the Nigerian crypto market post-CBEX collapse. Will the proposed 5% U.S. remittance tax drive crypto adoption in Africa? The government of Zimbabwe is looking to use blockchain to re-establish the credibility of its carbon credit market. … Read more

Africa Crypto Week in Review:  Onafriq Taps USDC, Nigeria After 8 Suspects Following CBEX Collapse, Phoenix Group Expands Bitcoin Mining Operations In Ethiopia

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Top Africa crypto news features Onafriq adopting USDC as Nigeria hunts CBEX scammers. In Ethiopia, Phoenix Group is expanding

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

Africa Crypto Week In Review: Ghana to Regulate Crypto, Binance To Adopt Stricter Measures in South Africa, Nigeria Intensify Crackdowns

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In this week’s Africa crypto news, Ghana sets crypto regulations for 2025 as Binance tightens South Africa rules. Nigeria is also cracking down on unregulated firms. The African regulatory landscape continues to adapt to the reality of a permanent crypto sector. Ghana has plans to regulate crypto. Binance also plans to update its compliance requirements … Read more

Africa Crypto Week in Review: Nigeria Crypto Firms Raise $20 Million, CBEX Exits In Kenya and Nigeria, South Africa To Host Crypto Event

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In the latest Africa crypto news: Nigerian crypto firms secure $20M in 2024 as CBEX collapses leave victims in the Nigerian and Kenyan web3 space. It is estimated that victims lost over $800 million, with the most impact felt in Nigeria. Meanwhile, the Wiki Finance Expo is set for Johannesburg on August 16. Some top … Read more

Africa Crypto Week in Review: Crypto Bill in Kenya, Nigeria Puts Off Binance Suit as Cameroon Hosts Bitcoin Africa Conference

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In the latest Africa crypto news, the Kenya new virtual assets bill is before Parliament as the country seeks to regulate crypto. Meanwhile, Nigeria postponed the Binance tax lawsuit until the end of April. The government wants the exchange to pay $2 billion in tax it claims was not paid. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin Africa Conference … Read more

Africa Crypto Week in Review: DePIN Summit Comes to Kenya, South Africa Tops in Merchant Crypto Payments, Nigeria Enacts New Securities Law

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Africa crypto news: Kenya crypto news was dominated by the DePIN Summit in July, as South Africa crypto news shows that the country leads merchant payments. In Nigeria, will this new crypto law spark growth? Unsurprisingly, South Africa is the most sophisticated crypto market on the continent, primarily due to its merchant crypto payment prowess. … Read more

Africa Crypto Week in Review: Quidax and Tether Unite to Crypto Education in Africa, Zambia Bitcoin Mining Powers Homes, Nigeria Reignites Feud with Binance

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Jump into the final Africa crypto week in review for March and discover as Quidax and Tether form a new crypto Africa partnership for crypto education. Meanwhile, mainstream media eyes are on Zambia Bitcoin mining operations powering rural areas, as Binance Nigeria news dominates the headlines. The last week of March closes with its fair … Read more