Securities

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

SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance says memecoins are not securities

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SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance says memecoins are not securities

Memecoins may not be subject to United States securities laws, according to a recent statement from the Securities and Exchange Commission. On Feb. 27, the commission’s Division of Corporation Finance addressed a long-standing debate over whether cryptocurrencies—particularly memecoins—fall under federal securities laws.  The current SEC views memecoins as more like collectibles than investments and claims … Read more

Ken Griffin’s Citadel Crypto Securities Enters Crypto Market in Major Shift

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Ken Griffins, Founder of Citadel Securities, once called cryptocurrency ‘Jihadist’, yet now the long-awaited crypto securities are here. The long-rumored Citadel Crypto venture has arrived, reshaping the crypto landscape in real-time. Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel Securities, once dismissed cryptocurrency as a “jihadist call” against the U.S. dollar. Fast-forward to 2025, and his firm is … Read more