Africa Crypto News Week in Review: Visa Partners with Yellow Card, Empowa Expands, Crypto Reforms in South Africa

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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

Pudgy Penguins partners with Lufthansa Miles program to expand PENGU utility

PENGU price breaks out with 40% surge, eyes $0.015 ahead of potential ETF approval

Pudgy Penguins has partnered with Lufthansa’s Miles & More program, letting users earn airline miles on Pudgy Shop purchases using PENGU or fiat just as PENGU price tests a key confluence zone. Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) has announced a partnership with Lufthansa’s Miles & More, Europe’s largest frequent flyer program, to offer new utility to its … Read more

Real Vision partners with Sui to bring on-chain rewards to financial media

Real Vision partners with Sui to bring on-chain rewards to financial media

Real Vision will integrate Sui blockchain to enable users to earn rewards for participation, with new features to roll out as early as this summer. Real Vision, the financial media and membership platform that focuses on in-depth interviews, analysis, documentaries, and research about finance and investing, has announced a strategic partnership with Sui (SUI). The … Read more

Dubai Cashless Strategy: Crypto.com Partners with Dubai Government for Payment Services

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Dubai’s Department of Finance (DOF), on 12 May 2025, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Crypto.com to enable crypto payments for various payment services. As a result of this collaboration, residents and businesses will be able to pay for services like visa fees, licensing, and utilities with crypto via Dubai Pay, the government’s digital … Read more

BYDFi Partners with Ledger to Launch Limited Edition Hardware Wallet, Debuts at TOKEN2049 Dubai

BYDFi Partners with Ledger to Launch Limited Edition Hardware Wallet, Debuts at TOKEN2049 Dubai

Dubai, April 30, 2025 – As an official sponsor of TOKEN2049 Dubai, global crypto exchange BYDFi has teamed up with industry-leading hardware wallet provider Ledger to release a limited edition co-branded Ledger Nano X. The exclusive wallets made their debut at the TOKEN2049 event, where attendees had the chance to receive them for free through … Read more

Circle’s USDC Gains Regulatory Approval In Japan, Partners With SBI Holdings For Adoption

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Circle, the issuer of USDC stablecoins, is making headlines again with its recently announced regulatory approvals and partnership in Japan. In a statement published on 25 March 2025, Circle disclosed that it has officially entered the Japanese market. The company will be leveraging its Japanese entity, Circle Japan KK, alongside its joint venture with Japanese … Read more

Securitize partners with RedStone to Boost RWA Tokenization

Securitize and RedStone partnership for RWA tokenization in decentralized finance

How the Partnership Works Securitize works with major financial firms such as Apollo, BlackRock, Hamilton Lane, and KKR. These companies use Securitize’s platform to tokenize institutional-grade assets. With RedStone’s support, Securitize will receive reliable price feeds for existing and future tokenized products. The assets benefiting from this partnership include: Asset Institution Purpose Apollo Diversified Credit … Read more