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

Crypto Adoption Explodes in South Korea As Number of Investors Rises to 16,290,000: Report

Crypto Adoption Explodes in South Korea As Number of Investors Rises to 16,290,000: Report

Nearly one-third of the South Korean population has reportedly invested in Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets. The Seoul-based news agency Yonhap, citing data released by the South Korean government, reports that as of late February of this year, 16.29 million people have opened accounts on Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit and Gopax, the country’s top … Read more

Africa Crypto Week in Review: Kenyan Youth Urged to Join Binance Academy, Cameroonian Digital Lending Platform Explores Stablecoins as Memecoin Group Hacks South African Parliament

Binance Kenya is pushing education, Azamra tap stablecoins for lending in Cameroon crypto, meme coin stunt disrupts crypto Africa. Educational efforts by Binance, a crypto giant and fintech lending firm in Cameroon crypto industry, and outrageous SA meme coin promotional attempts made headlines. Such is the breadth of weekly events that can unfold in the … Read more

South Korea Confirms New Regulation For Institutional Crypto Investments By Third Quarter

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South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced plans to issue comprehensive guidelines for institutional cryptocurrency investment by the third quarter of 2025.  The FSC revealed its roadmap during a meeting with local crypto industry experts on Wednesday, 12 March 2025.  South Korea to issue institutional #crypto investment guidelines by Q3 The Financial Services Commission (FSC) … Read more

Bitcoin Price Heads South: Where Can BTC USD Find a Bottom?

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Bitcoin price is in bear hands today and yesterday. BTC is currently hovering around $88,000 and trading at 20% below the ATH of $109,900 at the time of writing. When crypto sees a drop like this, fear can overcome rationality and reason. A good trader must keep a level head and avoid involving emotions, not … Read more

South Korea Looks to Lift Ban on Corporate Crypto Trading as Global Adoption Grows

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South Korea crypto rules could change as the government plans to lift the corporate crypto trading ban, paving the way for Korean crypto capital. South Korea has undertaken a major policy shift. On February 13, 2025, the country announced that it is lifting its long-standing crypto trading ban. This decision has now made it possible for institutions, … Read more