Ripple brings stablecoin RLUSD to Africa in partnership with Chipper Cash, VALR, Yellow Card
Ripple described Africa as a “natural next step” for RLUSD, citing increasing demand among businesses worldwide.
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Mastercard expands partnership with Circle to enable stablecoin settlements in EEMEA
The two companies have already partnered on crypto card solutions with Bybit and S1LKPAY, which use USDC to settle transactions.
Nigeria leads stablecoin adoption with $22 billion in transactions
According to the study, stablecoins accounted for 43% of total crypto transaction volume in sub-Saharan Africa in 2024.
INTERPOL-led operation in Africa recovers $97 million
The operation ran from June to August 2025 and brought together investigators from 18 African countries and the United Kingdom.
South Africa to introduce cross-border crypto framework in 2025
It will set parameters, conditions, administrative responsibilities, and reporting requirements for cross-border crypto transactions.
Ethiopia halts new crypto mining permits as power capacity reaches limit
This comes after the East African nation generated $55 million from Bitcoin mining over a 10-month period in 2024, primarily through agreements with 25 mining companies.
Stablecoin flows in Africa hit 6.7% of GDP in 2024 – IMF
Only Latin America and the Caribbean (7.7%) surpassed Africa in flows relative to GDP.